IBM eServer BladeCenter HS40 Firmware Flash Disk Version 1.62, Build ID: SBJT62A Installation README File System Supported: 8839 CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM eServer BladeCenter HS40 Firmware. 1.2 Limitations - NA 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: - This update is recommended. 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Change History Version 1.11 - March 19, 2004 ---------------------- - Initial release Version 1.23 - April 28, 2004 ---------------------- - Fixes added to correct NIC ordering/enumeration - Fixed problem associated with system restarting following a remote shutdown request using Remote Deployment Manager - Changes to enable serial ports with SOL enabled Version 1.32 - June 24, 2004 ---------------------- - Fixed problem with wrong BIOS default boot sequence being displayed when IDE harddrive is installed - Fixed problem with network boot option not being displayed in BIOS boot sequence after loading defaults - Fixed problem with MAC address in MM web interface does not match MAC address displayed in BIOS menus Version 1.44 - August 11, 2004 ---------------------- - Processor patches for reliability issues indicated by Intel - Fixed problems associated with Remote Deployment Manager - Enhanced error detection algorithm for processors Version 1.45 - August 24, 2004 ---------------------- - Fixed problem with system hang during RAID configuration of Fujitsu IDE drives Version 1.55 - November 05, 2004 ---------------------- - Fixed a problem seen where enabling ACPI in Linux causes the following problems: USB does not function in a uni-processor environment Ethernet does not function in uni and SMP processor environments Version 1.56 - January 10, 2005 ---------------------- - Added BIOS setup option to enable/disable EFI in the Startup Options menu. EFI boot option is default enabled Version 1.58 - February 17, 2005 ---------------------- - ACPI change for SLES9 IDE MegaRAID support Version 1.61 - April 06, 2005 ---------------------- - Added support for PCI Expansion Unit adapter - Fix for problem identified with Emulex Fiber channel option ROM Version 1.62 - April 22, 2005 ---------------------- - Fix for IDE Diagnostic failure - Fixed for boot order not showing the FiberChannel if EFI Disabled 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions *Note: If installing from an update package, see additional instructions, in Appendix A. The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: Note: Before starting, insure you have both BIOS diskettes 1 and 2 3.1 Insert the "IBM eServer BladeCenter HS40 POST/BIOS Flash Disk1" into drive A. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM eServer BladeCenter HS40 server. 3.3 The system will boot off of the disk and present a window which allows you the option to flash various options. Choose "1 - Update POST/BIOS". 3.4 You will be prompted "Enter file name:" Type 'SBX44.001' 3.5 You will be asked if you would like to move the current POST/BIOS image to the backup ROM location. If you select 'Yes', the current code will be flashed in to the backup bank immediately. 3.6 You will be shown the current Serial Number of the blade and provided an option to change it. Select 'Yes' to change, select 'No' to continue the flash update. 3.7 You will be shown the current Machine Type/Model of the blade and provided an option to change it. Select 'Yes' to change, Select 'No' to continue the flash update. 3.8 If the current system POST/BIOS supports the Asset Tag feature, you will be asked if you would like to change it. If you select 'Yes', you will be able to enter a new number. 3.9 You will then be asked if you would like to save the current code to a disk. If you select 'Yes', you need to have a formatted disk already available, or specify a fully qualified path and file name. 3.10 Next you will be prompted "Update POST/BIOS". Enter 'Yes' to proceed with the flash update. 3.11 At this point, the image will be loaded from disk1 and the system will start to update the flash ROM with the new code. This is a 2 disk process. When disk1 has completed you will see the message "Press any key when this file "SBX44.002" is in the drive. 3.12 Insert "IBM eServer BladeCenter HS40 POST/BIOS Flash Disk2" into drive A. Press any key to continue. When this is completed the following message is displayed, "Request completed successfully" "OK" Press 'Enter' to continue. 3.13 You will be prompted "Would you like to Reboot". Select 'Yes' to restart your blade. 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 5.2 IBM Marketing Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/ 5.3 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. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 6.1 IBM and the e(logo) are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. 6.2 U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation. IBM web site pages may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information which should be observed. 7.0 Disclaimer 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.  Appendix A: Package Specific Installation Instruction This update is packaged as a self extracting shell script. To update your system, just execute the package with the appropriate options. You must be logged on as root, and the package must be run from an ext2/ext3 filesystem. Usage is as follows: packagename.sh [-?] | [-r] | [-s] | [-xd [device]] | [-x dirname] | [-w] -? Shows the command line help -r Install the package and reboot immediately -s Silent/unattented install -xd [device] Extracts contents to floppy disk(s) If device is not specified, floppy device /dev/fd0 is taken as the default. -x dirname Extracts contents to directory specified -w Save track0 to track01.sav and wipe boot sector (assumes -r) UpdateXpress packages use a portion of track0 of the first logical hard drive to store boot information for the virtual floppy environment. Normally, the only data contained on this track is the master boot record (MBR). Occasionally, updates will fail if there is no room to store the boot information on track0. If the update fails, execute the package with the -s -w options. This will erase track0 of the hard drive while preserving the MBR; install the virtual floppy on the drive, and then reboot the system to perform the update. The data contained in track0 is backed up in a file named track0.sav Please Note: The package update for Linux ONLY supports ext2/ext3 filesystems!