IBM 6Gb SAS Expander 2500 Series Card Firmware Update

Version: 60BG

Adapters Supported: Blade ServeRAID-MR10ie (CIOv) (46C7167)
                    Blade SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) (39Y9190)

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CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Installation and setup instructions
     2.1 Creating and using the diskettes
     2.2 Troubleshooting tips
3.0  Configuration information
4.0  Unattended mode
5.0  Web site and support phone number
6.0  Notices and trademarks
7.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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  1.1    This update will upgrade the firmware of your IBM 6Gb SAS Expander
         2500 Series Card to version 60BG.

  1.2    Limitations:
         - None

  1.3    Problems fixed:
         - See change history

  1.4    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update:
         - None

  1.5    Dependencies:
         - None

  1.6    Update Contents
         o  Image file for the creation of the update CD
           - ibm_fw_exp_6gb-2500-60bg_anyos_noarch.iso

         o  Change history
           - ibm_fw_exp_6gb-2500-60bg_anyos_noarch.iso


2.0  Installation and setup instructions
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  2.1  Creating and using the diskettes
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  To create and use the update diskettes:

    1.  Using a CD Creating application, extract
        ibm_fw_exp_6gb-2500-60bg_anyos_noarch.iso to a blank CD.

    2.  Reboot the system with the created CD in the CD-Recorder drive.

    3.  The system will boot to DOS.  Prompts will lead you through the update 
        process.

    4.  When the update is complete, remove the CD and reboot the 
        system.


  2.2 Troubleshooting tips
  ------------------------
    None


3.0  Configuration information
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   - None
    

4.0  Unattended Mode
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   - Unattended mode is not supported by this update.


5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number
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  o  You can find support and downloads for IBM products from the IBM Support 
     Web site:

     http://www.ibm.com/support/
     
     You can find support and downloads specific to disk controllers by 
     searching for the "Disk Controller and RAID Software Matrix" from the 
     main support page.

  o  For the latest compatibility information, see the IBM ServerProven Web 
     site:

     http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

  o  With the original purchase of an IBM hardware product, you have access 
     to extensive support coverage.  During the IBM hardware product warranty 
     period, you may call the IBM HelpCenter (1-800-IBM-SERV in the U.S.) 
     for hardware product assistance covered under the terms of the 
     IBM hardware warranty.


6.0 Trademarks and Notices
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  This product may contain program code or packages ("code") licensed by third 
  parties, as well as code licensed by IBM.   For non-IBM Code, the third 
  parties, not IBM, are the licensors.  Your use of the non-IBM code is 
  governed by the terms of the license accompanying that code, as identified 
  in the attached files.  You acknowledge that you have read and agree to the 
  license agreements contained in these files. If you do not agree to the 
  terms of these third party license agreements, you may not use the 
  accompanying code.

  IBM and ServeRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks of International 
  Business Machines Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks 
  of others.


7.0 Disclaimer
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  THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
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  FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE
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  Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to
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  to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with
  IBM Corporation.
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