File Name: README.TXT IBM ServeRAID 6M Device Driver Version 6.6.8 Update Instructions for use with the Performance Optimized Device Drivers for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Readme.txt Version 1.0 CONTENTS ---------------- 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 Numbers 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview ------------------- 1.1 This README file contains instructions for installing a performance optimized device driver for the IBM ServeRAID 6M Adapter. The driver level is 6.6.8. 1.2 Limitations: - This driver is intended only for environments characterized by high CPU utilization (greater than 95% utilization) and high disk I/O rates such as those typical of transactional database applications. If your environment does not meet the CPU and disk I/O criteria, use of this device driver will probably not result in any performance increase. 1.3 Enhancements: None 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: - None 1.5 Dependencies: - None 2.0 Change History --------------------------- None. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ---------------------------------------------------- 3.1 Install all ServeRAID 6M Adapters per the installation instructions provided with the adapters. 3.2 Boot Windows Server 2003 and allow the operating system to detect each ServeRAID 6M adapter. 3.3 Open the Windows Computer Management applet. Select Device Manager. All ServeRAID 6M Adapters should be listed under SCSI and RAID Controllers. 3.4 Select each instance of the adapter and update the device driver to the 6.6.8 level. Follow the prompts. 3.5 Reboot the server after all drivers have been updated. 4.0 Configuration Information ----------------------------------------- None. 5.0 Unattended Mode ------------------------------- Not Applicable. 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Numbers --------------------------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: 800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378) 6.4 Web site for the World Wide Support Phone list: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 6.5 IntelliStation Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 7.0 Trademarks and Notices -------------------------------------- 7.1 The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM, eServer, and xSeries 7.2 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 7.3 Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 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 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.