******************************************************************** * IBM ECA 051 Hard Disk Drive ID Program * * Readme.txt Version 1.00 * ******************************************************************** 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ 1.1 Overview of this code The IBM ECA 051 Hard Disk Drive ID Program Version 1.00 identifies drives that need to be replaced as per ECA 051. 1.2 Limitations The identification program will only find the drives that need to be replaced. Drives may be installed in IBM PC Servers, Netfinity Servers, or external storage enclosures controlled by any Adaptec 2940/78xx-based SCSI Ultra controllers, Adaptec 2940U2W/79xx-based SCSI Ultra2 controllers, the IBM ServeRAID family of adapters, and the IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel RAID Controller. 1.3 Enhancements None 1.4 Level of Recommendation IBM considers using this utility mandatory for ECA 051. 1.5 Dependencies Before running the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update, first update IBM ServeRaid family of controllers BIOS/Firmware to their latest levels. ___________________ 2.0 Change History ___________________ 2.1 IBM ECA 051 Hard Disk Drive ID Program Version 1.00 Initial Release ___________________________ 3.0 Installation and Setup ___________________________ 3.1 Running the ECA 051 Hard Disk Drive ID Program The IBM ECA 051 Hard Disk Drive ID Program is a self-booting diskette. It will detect if your server has installed drives that need to be replaced. 3.1.1 After booting, the first screen will indicate which drives, if any, need to be replaced. 3.1.2 If you select 'Find' the utility will attempt to identfy the drives that need to be replaced by flashing the drive activity light of the particular drive. Repeating until all drives have been identified. 3.1.3 When you have finished identifying the drives, press 'Cancel' to exit, the utility will reboot your system. A list of drives that need to be replaced is saved in a text file named 'REPLACE.LOG' on the diskette. The 'REPLACE.LOG' file will be overwritten each time you run this utility. 3.1.4 Contact your IBM service provider for the replacement of drives. 3.2 Other After you have identified the drives that need to be replaced, refer to ECA 051 for instructions on how to get your replacement drives. ______________________________ 4.0 Configuration Information ______________________________ 4.1 There is no configuration required with the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program. ____________________ 5.0 Unattended Mode ____________________ 5.1 The IBM ECA 051 Hard Disk Drive ID Program is self booting and requires minimum user input and does not support full unattended mode at this time. _______________________________________ 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number _______________________________________ 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 6.3 IBM Marketing Intellistaion Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 6.4 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html. __________________________ 7.0 Trademarks and Notices __________________________ 7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM HelpCenter Netfinity Server Intellistation ________________ 8.0 Disclaimer ________________ 8.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. 8.2 Note to Government Users Include the following note after the disclaimer paragraph. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.