IBM 6Gb SAS Expander 2500 Card Series Firmware Update

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CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Installation and setup instructions
     2.1 Standalone usage instructions
     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 contains a new firmware update for the IIBM 6Gb SAS
         Expander 2500 Card Series Firmware Update.  It will update any
         expander attached to the following controller:

            - ServeRAID M5025 (46M0830)
    
  1.2    Limitations:
         - IBM BladeCenter Servers are not supported by this updated.

  1.3    Problems fixed:
         - See change history for details

  1.4    Prerequisites for the update:
         - libstdc++.so 32 bit is required for the update run.
             Example:  RHEL 6 install libstdc++-4.4.4.13.el6.i686.rpm

  1.5    Dependencies:
         - None

  1.6    Update Contents
          o  ibm_fw_exp_6gb-2500-60bg.02_linux_32-64.bin
             - The executable update package
          o  ibm_fw_exp_6gb-2500-60bg.02_linux_32-64.chg
             - Change history


2.0  Installation and setup instructions
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  This package can be used with several of IBM's update management tools, 
  including IBM UpdateXpress Manager, IBM UpdateXpress System Packs, IBM 
  ToolCenter Bootable Media Creator, and IBM Director.

  It can also be used as a standalone executable package.  

  To use the package with one of IBM's update management tools, follow the 
  instructions that came with your specific management tool.

  2.1 Standalone usage instructions
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  As a standalone package, this executable can be used in the following ways: 
    - to update the firmware on expanders attached to the local system 

  Updating the local system expanders:
    1) Type "./ibm_fw_exp_6gb-2500-60bg.02_linux_32-64.bin -s" at a command prompt.
    2) A DC power cycle is required in order for the update to take effect.

  2.2 Troubleshooting tips
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    None
    

3.0  Configuration information
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  None


4.0  Unattended Mode
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  None


5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number
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  o  You can download new and updated files for IBM products from the IBM 
     Support Web site:  http://www.ibm.com/support/

  o  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).


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

  Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds 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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