File Name: README.TXT IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Windows Server Software Version 5.33, Build ID:HLP413A 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 This package contains support software for IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II (RSA II) hardware on xSeries servers. 1.2 Limitations - N/A 1.3 Enhancements - N/A 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: - IBM strongly recommends this update to customers running version 5.31 or lower. - IBM recommends this update to customers running version 5.32. 1.5 Dependencies: - Before installing the RSA II software, make sure the mini USB cable is connected between the RSA II and a USB port on the xSeries server. Also make sure the RSA II is configured for "Other OS". If either of these steps are not performed then the RSA II software installation may fail. Refer to the RSA II InstallationGuide and RSA II User's Guide for additional information. 2.0 Change History -------------------- Version 5.33 - Fixed a problem with RSA II command timeouts. Added additional problem determination function. Version 5.32 - Fixed a problem with RSA II command handling that could cause command timeout errors and command response errors to be reported. Version 5.31 - Fixed a problem with RSA II detection and command handling on x445 servers. Version 5.30 - Fixed a problem with RSA II command processing on x445 servers. Version 5.29 - Fixed a resource leak in the RSA II DLL. Version 5.28 - Fixed a memory leak in the RSA II system service. Version 5.27 - Internal build, not released. Version 5.26 - Added support for future IBM xSeries eServers. Version 5.25 - Added support for future IBM xSeries eServers. Version 5.24 - Fixed the installation software to display the correct messages when installing on systems with an incorrectly configured RSA II. Version 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. Version 1.01 - Added support for future IBM xSeries eServers. Version 1.00 - IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Windows Server Software initial version. NOTE: The previous version of RSA2 Windows Server Software was included in the IBM Advanced System Management Windows Device Driver Diskette version 2.23. That package will no longer support for RSA II from version 2.24 onward. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions *Note: If installing from an update package, see additional instructions, in Appendix A. ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Installation steps: - Execute the RSA II package ( i.e. HLP412A.EXE, or the current name of the package-for-the-web .EXE file ). - Follow the directions that appear on the screen. 3.2 Other: - Before installing the RSA II software, make sure the mini USB cable is connected between the RSA II and a USB port on the xSeries server. Also make sure the RSA II is configured for "Other OS". If either of these steps are not performed then the RSA II software installation may fail. Refer to the RSA II Installation Guide and RSA II User's Guide for additional information. 4.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------- 4.1 There are no configuration options associated with this package. 5.0 Unattended Mode --------------------- 5.1 Steps for unattended mode. - run the RSA II package with parameters as shown: HLP412A.EXE -s -a -Q 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 xSeries Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/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 URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: - IBM - xSeries - eServer - Remote Supervisor Adapter II 7.2 The following terms are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: - Windows - Windows 2000 - Windows Server 2003 7.3 Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 8.0 Disclaimer ---------------- 8.1 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. 8.2 Note to Government Users Include the following note after the disclaimer paragraph. 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 Corporation. Appendix A: Package Specific Installation Instruction This update is packaged as a self-extracting PackageForTheWeb (PFTW) executable file. To use this update your TEMP environment variable must be set to a path with read/write access. You must be logged in as an administrator. The command-line syntax for PackageForTheWeb executable device driver update package is: Package.exe [-s] [-a [-s] | [-x directory] | [-?] ] [-s] This command installs an update silently and does not notify you if your files need to be over written in the %temp% directory. [-a] This command passes all subsequent commands to the install package. [-s] This second -s command installs the update silently and unattended. [-x directory] This command extracts the update files to a directory named directory. The PackageForTheWeb executable extracts itself to subdirectory in the %TEMP% directory. Extracted directories will be relative to that location. Typically you must specify an absolute directory. [-?] This command displays information about the command line switches. The command line swithces -a and -x are unattended. Other command line options such as display help (-?) might require that you to hit any key to continue. If Windows packages are run without any command line options, a GUI is displayed. This GUI offers all of the options that are available using the command line.