Broadcom Firmware Update Utility for IBM servers and options.

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1.0 Overview
      This update package contains firmware updates for IBM eServer xSeries,
      Intellistation and options that use integrated Broadcom NetXtreme II
      ethernet adapters. For a complete list of IBM products supported by this
      package, please refer to the change history file.
1.1 Limitations
1.2 Level recommendation and prerequisites for the update
1.3 Dependencies


2.0 Installation and setup instructions
      The .IMG files included in this package are non self-extracting DOS
      bootable floppy diskette images. They are used in conjuction with a disk
      creation program to create the DOS bootable update diskettes. You will
      need two blank diskette. Use the diskettes created from this package
      to boot the server, then update the firmware of your IBM server or
      IBM option.

      The CD ISO image file can be used to create a DOS bootable CD-ROM.
      Use the CD-ROM to boot the server, then update the firmware of your
      IBM server or IBM option.
2.1 Step by step instructions for this installation
      FWUPDOS2.EXE upgrages all of the Broadcom NetXtreme II ethernet
      adapters installed in the server.

      To use FWUPDOS2.EXE, execute FWUPDOS2.EXE with one of the following
      commands.
       
         FWUPDOS2.EXE               * Update the firmware.

         FWUPDOS2.EXE -v            * Display firmware currently installed.

         FWUPDOS2.EXE -sol disable  * Disable SOL on All NICs.

         FWUPDOS2.EXE -sol enable   * Enable SOL on All NICs.

         FWUPDOS2.EXE -sol 1        * Enable SOL on NIC 1.
         FWUPDOS2.EXE -sol 2        * Enable SOL on NIC 2.


 3.0 Configuration information
      For a complete list of IBM products supported by this package, please
      refer to the change history file.
3.1 Define configuration settings
3.2 Hardware status and information


4.0 Unattended mode
4.1 Steps for unattended mode


5.0 Web information and support phone numbers
IBM Support Web Site:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

IBM Marketing eserver xSeries Web Site:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries/

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/planetwide.


6.0 Notices and trademarks
The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:

IBM
eserver
xSeries

Broadcom and NetXtreme II are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation.

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


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