5.2.22.1 Linux Driver Software Release for Intel-based Gigabit Ethernet
on IBM xSeries Blade Center HS40
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This 5.2.22.1 Linux driver software package is released ONLY for the 
Intel-based Gigabit Ethernet solutions to be used with IBM xSeries
Blade Center HS40.

This package supports all Linux operating system versions that are
based on Linux kernels up to 2.2.20 and 2.4.18, including Red Hat
Enterprise Linux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Linux, and United Linux.

This release is for supporting Serial on LAN with the HS40.   

CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
      1.1   Limitations
2.0   Change History
3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
4.0   Configuration Information
      4.1 Driver Parameters
      4.2 Additional Configuration Information
5.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
6.0   Trademarks and Notices
7.0   License and Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This Linux software package is for Intel-based Gigabit Ethernet
solutions with Blade Center HS40.


1.1   Limitations
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No known limitation.
Linux kernels up to 2.2.20 and 2.4.18 are supported.


2.0   Change History
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e1000_5.2.22.1.tar.gz   

This is released for supporting Serial on LAN with Intel-based
Gigabit Ethernet on HS40 system.


3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
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View help information available from the package.


4.0   Configuration Information
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Refer to 3.0 above.


4.1 Driver Parameters
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Refer to 3.0 above.


4.2 Additional Configuration Information
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Refer to 3.0 above.


5.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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IBM eServer xSeries Web Site:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Servers then select Server Model.


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.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html.


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

IBM
Netfinity
eServer xSeries

Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

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


7.0  License and Disclaimer
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Copyright (c) 2003-2004, IBM Corporation

All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
are met:

1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
   distribution.

3. Neither the name of IBM Corporation nor the names of its
   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
   from this software without specific prior written permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL CONTRIBUTORS
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