IBM Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Support Software Diskette version 5.26B THIS VERSION CONTAINS DIGITALLY SIGNED DRIVERS. PLEASE REFER TO IBM'S WEB SITE FOR THE XSERIES SERVERS THAT THESE DRIVERS SUPPORT. (http://www.pc.ibm.com/support) CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 System Management Device Driver installation instructions 4.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.0 Trademarks and Notices 6.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview ------------- This package contains support software for IBM Automatic Server Restart (ASR) hardware on xSeries servers. 2.0 Change History ------------------- 2.1 IBM Automatic Server Restart Support Software version 5.24.01 to 5.26 Added support for future xSeries servers. 2.1 IBM Automatic Server Restart Support Software version 5.24 to 5.24.01 Fixed a problem in the installation code that prevented the update of the SMBus driver. The drivers are unchanged from the previous release, only the installation code changed. 2.2 IBM Automatic Server Restart Support Software version 5.23 to 5.24 Fixed a problem in the driver that could cause Windows to crash while it is shutting down. 2.3 IBM Automatic Server Restart Support Software version 1.02 to 5.23 Changed the README.TXT version number to match the internal version of the system management device driver so that all verbal, written and software references that identify the driver version will be consistent. 2.4 IBM Automatic Server Restart Support Software version 1.01 to 1.02 Fixed problems with driver installation to allow this package to be used by IBM Update Xpress. 2.5 IBM Automatic Server Restart Support Software version 1.00 to 1.01 Fixed a problem with driver installation on xServer 200 and 300 systems. 2.6 IBM Automatic Server Restart Support Software initial version 3.0 ASR support software installation and removal instructions -------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1 To install ASR drivers under Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 or NT 4: * Execute the ASR installation program. * Follow the directions that appear on the screen. NOTE: If the Windows Hardware Wizard starts itself before, or during the installation of ASR device drivers, because it has detected the System Management hardware, then close the Hardware Wizard by clicking the "Cancel" button. The actions of the Hardware Wizard are not needed. NOTE: The NT-4 operating system must have Service Pack 6 or higher installed in order for these drivers to work properly. NOTE: For xServer 200 and 300 systems only, if IBM Director version 4.1 is installed after this package, then this package will need to be reinstalled. 2.2 To uninstall the ASR drivers under Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 or NT 4: * Execute the ASR installation program with the following command line parameters: /a /U For example: AQP402A.EXE /a /U * Follow the directions that appear on the screen. 4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number --------------------------------------- 4.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 4.2 IBM Marketing eServer xSeries Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries 4.3 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-3P2QYL.html 5.0 Trademarks and Notices --------------------------- The following terms are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: Windows Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 6.0 Disclaimer --------------------------- 6.1 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. 6.2 Note to Government Users Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.