IBM xSeries 366/260/460 Windows Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette Systems 8863/8865/8872/8874 Version 1.03, Build ID: ZUYT420A CONTENTS --------- 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 Overview about this code This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM xSeries 260/366/460 Diagnostics. 1.2 Limitations Note that this Windows Update package will not run in a multi-node environment. For this update to be applied, each node of the multi-node complex must be configured as a single-node server. Once each node is configured as a single-node server, the Windows Update package can be applied. After the updated is applied, the multi-node complex can be reassembled. NOTE: The DOS Update package does not require disassembly of the multi-node complex. 1.3 Enhancements N/A 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update N/A 1.5 Dependencies N/A 2.0 Change History -------------------- 2.1 Version - 1.03 - ZUYT20A - Fixed a problem where Physical Drives under Hardware Info and Fixed Disk Tests display an incorrect array size when greater than a terrabyte 2.2 Version - 1.02 - ZUYT19A - Added support for x260 2.3 Version - 1.01 - ZUYT16A - Added support for x460 - Improved the performance of SCSI Fixed Disk -> Linear Verify - Added ECC logic diagnostic - Added TPM diagnostic 2.4 Version - 1.00 - ZUYT11A - Initial Release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update (GUI) - Run the "IBM xSeries 366/260/460 Windows Diagnostics Update" by double-clicking the .EXE. - Choose "Perform Update" and click the "Next" button. - If the update is meant for the system on which it is running, the "Next" button will appear. Click the "Next" button to continue. - Click the "Exit" button. 3.2 Step by step instruction for extracting the Windows update files (GUI) - Run the "IBM xSeries 366/260/460 Windows Diagnostics Update" by double-clicking the .EXE. - Choose "Extract to Hard Drive" and click the "Next" button. - Choose a directory into which the Windows update files will be saved in the "Save As" dialog. - The files extracted are all the files that are necessary to perform a Diagnostics update under Windows. Run "wflash -d" from a command line to update Diagnostics. - Click the "Exit" button. 3.3 Step by step instruction for extracting the DOS update files to diskette (GUI) - Run the "IBM xSeries 366/260/460 Windows Diagnostics Update" by double-clicking the .EXE. - Choose "Extract to Floppy" and click the "Next" button. - For each diskette to be created, place a diskette in the A: drive and press the "OK" button. - The diskettes created comprise the DOS Diagnostics update diskette set. - Click the "Exit" button. 3.4 Step by step instruction for extracting the DOS update files to diskette (command line) - Run the "IBM xSeries 366/260/460 Windows Diagnostics Update" with the following command line: ".exe -a -xd " where .exe is the downloaded update and is the drive to which the DOS update files will be extracted. 4.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------- N/A 5.0 Unattended Mode --------------------- 5.1 Performing the update in unattended mode - Run the "IBM xSeries 366/260/460 Windows Diagnostics Update" with the following command line: ".exe -s -a -s" where .exe is the downloaded update. 5.2 Extracting the Windows update files in unattended mode - Run the "IBM xSeries 366/260/460 Windows Diagnostics Update" with the following command line: ".exe -s -a -x " where .exe is the downloaded update and is the path to which the Windows update files will be extracted. 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers: 800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378) Hardware Support #: 800-426-4378 Software Support #: 800-237-5511 6.4 Website for the World Wide Support Phone list: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 6.5 Intellistation web site http:www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- N/A 8.0 Disclaimer ---------------- 8.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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