Broadcom Firmware Update Utility for IBM servers and options.

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1.0 Overview
      This update package contains firmware updates for IBM eServer xSeries,
      Intellistation and options that use integrated Broadcom ethernet adapters.
      For a complete list of IBM products supported by this package, please
      refer to the change history file.
1.1 Limitations
1.2 Level recommendation and prerequisites for the update
1.3 Dependencies


2.0 Installation and setup instructions
      The executable file included in this package is a self-extracting
      DOS bootable floppy diskette image. It is used stand-alone to
      create the DOS bootable update diskette. The .IMG file included in
      this package is a non self-extracting DOS bootable floppy diskette
      image. It is used in conjuction with a disk creation program to
      create the DOS bootable update diskette. You will need one blank
      diskette. Use the diskette created from this package to boot the
      server, then update the firmware of your IBM server or IBM option.

      The CD ISO image file can be used to create a DOS bootable CD-ROM.
      Use the CD-ROM to boot the server, then update the firmware of your
      IBM server or IBM option.
2.1 Step by step instructions for this installation
      UPDATE.BAT upgrades the ethernet firmware within the selected
      server or IBM option. If more than one ethernet device exists in
      the server, all devices which match the PCI vendor id, device id,
      SSID, and SSDID will be updated. In general, add-in adapter cards
      (NICs) will not match the devices which are imbedded in the server
      and will not be updated.

      The UPDATE.BAT usage is as follows:

          UPDATE DEVICE

      where:
          DEVICE is the 4 digit IBM machine type of the server or
          7 character part number of the IBM option to be updated.

      Example 1: to update the ethernet firmware of an IBM server with 
                 machine type 8832:

           UPDATE 8832

      Example 2: to update the ethernet firmware of an IBM option with
                 part number 73P9030:

           UPDATE 73P9030


3.0 Configuration information
      For a complete list of IBM products supported by this package, please
      refer to the change history file.
3.1 Define configuration settings
3.2 Hardware status and information


4.0 Unattended mode
4.1 Steps for unattended mode


5.0 Web information and support phone numbers
IBM Support Web Site:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

IBM Marketing eserver xSeries Web Site:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries/

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/planetwide.


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

IBM
eserver
xSeries

Broadcom is a registered trademark of Broadcom Corporation.

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


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