IBM eServer CPLD Update Utility Readme.txt Version 1.02 System 8863 System 8872 System 8874 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 Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview: ----------------- 1.1 Overview about this code This utility will update the CPLD code on this system. 1.2 Limitations - If the BMC code is corrupted or disabled, this utility may not operate correctly. - If power is removed from the system while it is programming the CPLD code, you may not be able to recover your system to its original state. 1.3 Enhancements - Add support for the x260. - Enhance PCI slot reset logic. 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: BMC firmware should be updated to the latest level. 1.5 Dependencies: - NONE 2.0 Change History -------------------- 2.1 1.01 - Fixes IDE stress issues under Linux and Windows environment 1.02 - Adds support for 4 and 8 node x460. Without version 1.02 you could experience random nodes not rebooting in synchronization with the primary, not all nodes powering on or off together, or nodes powering off when they should be rebooting. Any of these conditions could result in a machine check being logged in the system event log. - In a multi-node scenario, if a remote node needs to shutdown immediately it can do so now without causing machine checks on all other nodes. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 1. Insert Disk into USB Floppy Drive 2. Follow instructions closely on screen 4.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------- - Make sure BMC is flashed to the latest level and enabled. - If a FRU has been replaced, the current CPLD level may be shown as "UNKNOWN". If you see this, please continue with the update. 5.0 Unattended Mode ------------------------------- This update does not support unattended installation 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 6.2 IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 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: 1-800-772-2227 http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.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 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.