NEW AMBER ETHERNET FLASH DISKETTE 


        IBM eserver xSeries 300 ETHERNET Flash Update Diskette
                    Version 3.37
                 Installation README File



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

       1.0   Overview

              1.1  This README file contains the latest information about installing
                   the IBM eserver xSeries 300 Ethernet Flash code.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate:

              1.5  Dependencies

        2.0   Change History
  
  Flash 3.37 - Fix to resolve redundancy/teaming issue with onboard ethernet. 
        
        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

              The procedure to update the EEPROM is as follows:

              3.1  Unzip files onto a DOS Bootable Diskette.

              3.2  Start up or restart your IBM system with disk in A: drive.

              3.3  The system will boot off of the diskette.

              3.4  Once system is at command prompt. Change to A:\ prompt
			and type `6388` and hit enter.

              3.6  At this point the Utility will update the eeprom code and MAC address for 
			port 1 and 2.
	      3.7  Once update is successful, the Utility will return to A:\ prompt.
			At this point remove disks from floppy and reboot machine.
	      3.8 Update is now complete.	


       4.0  Configuration Information

       5.0  Unattended Mode

             5.1   Steps for unattended mode.

                    N/A


       6.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

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

              6.2   IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site:
                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity

              
              6.3   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-3P2QLY.html.


       7.0  Trademarks and Notices

             THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
             KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
             IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
             WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
             MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS
             DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES
             TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.


       8.0  Disclaimer