Online Broadcom NetXtreme & NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility for Windows 
Online update 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 ethernet adapters.
      For a complete list of IBM products supported by this package, please
      refer to the change history file.
      
   1.1 Limitations - See package specific information below.

   1.2 Level recommendation and prerequisites for the update

       Note: "This version of the firmware update requires Broadcom NetXtreme 
          device driver version 9.52 or newer.
	
	  Ensure that all devices requiring update are up and configured with IP
          addresses assigned.

          If any of the prerequisites are not met, it is possible that the Broadcom 
          firmware update process will indicate a successful completion even if some 
          (or all) of the Broadcom Ethernet adapters do not update. To 
          ensure that all of your Broadcom Ethernet adapters are updated to the 
          latest firmware, please satisfy all prerequisites before running the 
          Broadcom firmware update."

   1.3 Dependencies - See driver minimum version in 1.2



2.0 Installation and setup instructions for Windows

      Windows package is a self-extracting, it allows users the option to update 
      the firmware by following the GUI instructions, or extract the package files 
      to a folder. 

      NOTE:  Windows 2000 is not supported.

   2.1 Step by step instructions for Manual installation

       If users select to extract the package files to a folder, they can manually
       update the firmware.  To do so, please follow these steps:

       For IA32 systems:
       run the "bcm32fw.bat" batch file without any parameters.

       For x64 systems:
       run the "bcm64fw.bat" batch file without any parameters.
	

       NOTE:  If files are extracted to a drive (example: c:\package), the 
       .exe file can be executed under the Windows operating system.  
       This file will install the windows device driver.  The destination 
       drive is required to be at least the package size for proper results.
      
       The firmware update tool will only update the firmware if the existing level is
       less than the level in the package. To override the version check, run the firmware
       update as follows:

          brcm_fw_nic_<version>_windows_32-64.exe -force

          
3.0 Installation and Configuration information

       For a complete list of IBM products supported by this package, please
       refer to the change history file.

   3.1 Package specific installation instruction
       This update is packaged as a self-extracting PackageForTheWeb (PFTW) 
       executable file. To use this update your TEMP environment variable 
       must be set to a path with read/write access. You must be logged in 
       as an administrator.
       
       The command-line syntax for PackageForTheWeb executable device driver 
       update package is: 
      
       Package.exe [-s] [-a [-s] | [-x directory] | [-?] ]
      
       [-s] This command installs an update silently and does not notify you 
       if your files need to be over written in the %temp% directory. 
       
       [-a] This command passes all subsequent commands to the install 
       package.
      
       [-s] This second -s command installs the update silently and 
       unattended.
      
       [-x directory]  This command extracts the update files to a directory
       named directory. The PackageForTheWeb executable extracts itself to 
       subdirectory in the %TEMP% directory.  Extracted directories will be
       relative to that location.  Typically you must specify an absolute 
       directory.         
       
       [-?]  This command displays information about the command line 
       switches. The command  line swithces -a and -x are unattended.  Other
       command line options such as display help (-?) might require that you
       to hit any key to continue. 

       If Windows packages are run without any command line options, a GUI is
       displayed.  This GUI offers all of the options that are available 
       using the command line.



4.0 Web information and support phone numbers

      IBM Support Web Site:
      http://www.ibm.com/support

      If you have any questions about this update, or problems
      applying the update go to the following Help Center web site
      http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for world wide contact information.



5.0 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 is a registered trademark of Broadcom Corporation.

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



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