Netfinity 5500 M10 Advanced System Management Processor Update Diskette Version 2.00 This diskette adds Advanced System Management Interconnect functionality. Note: Advanced System Management Interconnect functionality requires the Advanced System Management Interconnect Cable Option (PN 03K9309). This README file contains information pertaining to the IBM Advanced System Management processor. CONTENTS ________ 1.0 About this diskette 2.0 Installing this update 3.0 Known problems and restrictions 4.0 Trademarks and Notices 1.0 About this diskette ________________________ This diskette will update the IBM Netfinity 5500 M10 Advanced System Management Processor software only. It will not affect any device drivers. To use this diskette, perform the following steps: 1) Shutdown your system 2) Insert this diskette into the diskette drive 3) Power on your system After your system boots, the main option menu will appear on the screen. The main option menu contains 4 options. Online help is available for each option by pressing F1 while the option is selected. General help is available by pressing F1 from one of the help windows. 2.0 Installing this update ___________________________ To install this update, perform the following steps: 1) From the main option menu, select Update System Management Firmware 2) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update 3.0 Known problems and restrictions ____________________________________ Currently, the Configuration Settings option in the installation utility only supports configuring the System Identification. 00N8637 Version 2.00 is the latest Advanced System Management Firmware Update. If an earlier version is needed, use 00N8632 (Version 1.03) The Advanced System Management (ASM) software enhanced the monitoring algorithms to eliminate transient readings both while the system is running as well as when the system is being powered off and on from the front panel or when AC power is removed. This should eliminate spurious temperature and voltage readings from being put in the system event log. Improved the installation utility with the ability to display information on the ASM levels that are installed on the system before they flash update the software as well as after they do the flash. 4.0 Trademarks and Notices ___________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Netfinity Advanced System Management processor 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. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. e system event log. Improved the installation utility with the ability to display information on the ASM levels that are installed on the system before they flash update the software as well as after they do the flash. 4.0 Trademarks and Notices ___________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Netfinity Advanced System Management processor 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. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use