File Name: README.TXT

       IBM Intellistation Z Pro (6894) BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0

                                
      CONTENTS
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    1.0   Overview
    2.0   Change History
    3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
    4.0   Configuration Information
    5.0   Attended Mode
    6.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
    7.0   Trademarks and Notices
    8.0   Disclaimer


    1.0  Overview: 
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       1.1   About this code
                  
             These files contain BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0 code
             which supports the following Machine Type/Models 
             of IBM Intellistation Z Pro:
                   - 6894-1RX
                   - 6894-2RX                    

       1.2   Level of recommendations and prerequisites for the
             update:

         - The following Machine Type/Models of IBM Intellistation Z Pro
           require BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0 or higher:
                  - 6894-1RX
                  - 6894-2RX
                                   
        1.3   Dependencies:

          - Determine the BIOS/FIRMWARE versions of your 
            server before trying to upgrade the BIOS and 
            Server management Firmware. 

          
    2.0   Change History
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       2.1   IBM Intellistation Z Pro 6894 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0. 
                   
         -  Ship Support BIOS/FIRMWARE release for 
            IBM Intellistation Z Pro 6894
                      
    3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
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       3.1   Download and Media Creation. 
  
         1. To Build a CD.
           - Download the "iso" image of the IBM Intellistation Z Pro
	     6894 POST/FIRMWARE, from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support
           - Create a CD using instructions at following url: 
             from http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIGR-4NJNJB
             or other CD creation Applications.

         2. To Build an LS-120 Diskette.
           - Download the 'zip' file of the IBM Intellistation Z Pro 6894
             POST/FIRMWARE, from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support
           - Expand the 'zip' files and copy all files to 
             the LS-120.  

                              
       3.2  The procedure to update the BIOS/FIRMWARE is as follows:

         1. Boot to EFI Shell 
           - Insert the LS-120 diskette or CD containing the 
             BIOS/FIRMWARE utilities.
           - Type: map -r  (Map's available devices)
             (find the file system (fsx:) defined to the specific 
              media being used) 
               Device:00 is LS-120,   Device:FF is CD
           - Type: fsx: (fsx:=fs0:, or fs1:, or fs2:) 
           - Type: Cd BIOS10
           - Type: load ipmi.efi (Load's ipmi driver)
         
          
    4.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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       4.1   IBM Support Web Site:
             http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

       4.2   IBM Marketing eserver Web Site:
             http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries

       4.3   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/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.
	     
    5.0   Trademarks and Notices
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       5.1   IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
             Machines Corporation.

       5.2   Intel is a registered trademark and Itanium is a 
             registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

       5.3   Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows NT, 
             Windows, are trademarks of Microsoft.

       5.4   Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of
             Novell. Inc.

       5.5   SCO, SCO UNIX, Open Desktop, Open Server are registered 
             trademarks of Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.

       5.6   All other trademarks are the properties of their
             respective owners.



    6.0   Disclaimer
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             ANY KIND.   IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER 
             EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE
             IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE  
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       6.2   Note to Government Users
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             paragraph.

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