LENOVO Online SAS/SATA HDD/SSD Update Program for Windows

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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 includes new firmware updates for Lenovo Online
         SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Program. This is a true ONLINE
         update. It is designed to run under Windows and the new drive
         firmware will take effect immediately, no system reboot is required.

         It will update any drive attached to the following controllers:
          
	  - ServerRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (46C9114)
	  - ServerRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (81Y4478)
	  - ServerRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (46C9110)
	  - ServerRAID M5225 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (00AE938)
	  - ServerRAID N2215 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (47C8675)
	  - ServerRAID N2225 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (00AE912)
	  - ServerRAID N2226 SAS/SATA Controller for System x (00AE916)

	  - 6Gb SAS HBA (46M0907)


  1.2    Limitations:
	 - Updating drives which are attached to C100/C105 controllers must be
           done via the Linux version of the update with ToolsCenter Bootable
           Media Creator (BoMC).

  1.3    Problems fixed:
         - See change history for details

  1.4    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update:
         - The SAS controller must be upgraded with the latest fw
           for that controller.

  1.5    Dependencies:
         - None

  1.6    Update Contents
          o  lnvgy_fw_hdd_sas-1.16.03_windows_32-64.exe
             - The executable update package
          o  lnvgy_fw_hdd_sas-1.16.03_windows_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 
  ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator, and IBM Director.

  It can also be used as a standalone executable package.

  To use the package with one of Lenovo'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 hard disk drive firmware on disks attached to the local
      system

  Updating the local system hard disk drives:
    1) Run the executable by double clicking on the file icon, or by typing
       'lnvgy_fw_hdd_sas-1.16.03_windows_32-64.exe' at a command prompt.
    2) Select "Perform Update" and then click "Next".
    3) Click "Update".
    4) Click "Exit" to exit the utility.


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


3.0  Configuration information
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  - None


4.0  Unattended Mode
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  To run this package in unattended mode, use the following command:

        lnvgy_fw_hdd_sas-1.16.03_windows_32-64.exe -s


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

     http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/systemx/groupView?query.productGroup=Lenovo+x86+servers




6.0 Trademarks and Notices
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  Lenovo and the Lenovo logo are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States,
  other countries, or both.

  IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 
  in the United States and other countries.

  LSI is a registered trademark of LSI Logic, Corp in the United States and
  other countries.

  Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft 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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