IBM NetBAY 2x8 Console Switch firmware Update Readme.txt Version 2.1.6 CONTENTS --------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.0 Trademarks and Notices 6.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview -------------- 1.1 Overview about this code: This code release is required to install Windows 2003 on part number 09N4291, the IBM NetBAY 2x8 Console Switch. 1.2 Limitations: This code release restricts the monitor resolution to 1024x768. If you need a higher resolution, please revert back to 2.1.1 code after install. 2.0 Change History -------------------- 2.1 Allows installation of Windows 2003 onto IBM NetBAY 2x8 Console Switch. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 UPDATE PROCEDURE: Step 1. Connect the serial port of the switch to the COM port of your PC. Use a straight through RS232 cable. You will need to know the number of the PC's com port. Step 2. Run WUpDate.exe. Step 3. Select English language. Step 4. Select the desired Comm port. Step 5. Click the Load button. Step 6. Warning: While downloading, do not use your computer for anything else or switch Windows. The download requires constant control of your computer, and switching to another Window may cause the download to timeout. Step 7. If a timeout occurs during any of the downloads, run the WUpDate program again. POSSIBLE ERROR CONDITIONS: If the download does not execute correctly, verify the following: - Verify that the COM port is correct. - Verify that no other program is currently using that COM port. - Verify that no other copies of the WUpDate utility are currently running. - Verify a straight through (1-to-1) type of serial cable is used, not a null modem serial cable - Verify in "Advanced Port Settings" for the selected COM port that it is using FIFO buffers and the receive buffer is set to high. 4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------- 4.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 4.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 4.3 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) http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 5.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM, NetBAY 5.2 Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 5.3 Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. 5.4 Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 6.0 Disclaimer ---------------------------- 6.1 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. 6.2 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.