File name: CISCO-BladeCenter-Linux-3.2.0-110.txt CISCO IB Linux Drivers for IBM BladeCenter Supports: - BladeCenter (8677), BladeCenter-T (8730) and BladeCenter-H (8852) Chassis - HS20 (8832, 8843, 7981), HS21 (8853), HS40 (8839) - LS20 (8850) - JS20 (8842), JS21 (8844) - TopSpin IB Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter (26K6457) - CISCO IB HCA Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter (32R1760) The following Operating Systems: x86 32 bit EM64T PowerPC RHEL 3 U4 - 2.4.21-27 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx U5 - 2.4.21-32 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx U6 - 2.4.21-37 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx U7 - 2.4.21-40 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx RHEL 4 U1 - 2.6.9-11 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx U2 - 2.6.9-22 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx U3 - 2.6.9-34 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx U4 - 2.6.9-42 xxxxxxxx SLES 9 SP2 - 2.6.5-7.191 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx SP3 - 2.6.5-7.244 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999, 2006. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices and trademarks” in this document. 1.0 Overview This file is intended for server administrators responsible loading device drivers and protocol support on blades with LINUX based OSs. 1.2 Limitations For a summary of features, supplemental information and known issues associated with this release, please refer to the "Topspin_LinuxHost_ReleaseNotes_3.2.0", available via web sites indicated in section 5.0 Web information and support phone numbers. 1.3 Level recommendation and prerequisites for the update None. 1.4 Dependencies The Advanced Management Module code level BPET20Q or higher is required. 2.0 Installation and setup instructions - Uninstall any down level drivers list installed rpms: rpm -qa | grep topspin remove each rpm: rpm -e {rpm name} - Mount CD or .iso image - execute tsinstall in primary partition of image 3.0 Configuration information For detailed switch configuration, please refer to, "Topspin_LinuxHost_ReleaseNotes_3.2.0", available via web sites indicated in section 5.0. 4.0 Unattended mode Unattended Mode is not supported for updating the Server Connectivity Module for IBM BladeCenter firmware. 5.0 WEB SITES AND PHONE SUPPORT Information and assistance is available through the IBM Web site and by phone. 5.1 Web sites IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ IBM eServer Web site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/ 5.2 Software and Hardware service and support You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your IBM reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service. See http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378). In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day,7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday,from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 6.0 Notices and trademarks INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. IBM may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice. The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: e-business logo eServer IBM xseries BladeCenter 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. RMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.