********************************************************************* * IBM ServeRAID Command-Line Program for Red Hat Linux 7.1 * * README.TXT * * Version 4.70.18 * ********************************************************************* CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Installation and setup instructions 2.1 Installing IPSSEND for Linux 3.0 Starting IPSSEND 4.0 Using IPSSEND 5.0 Web Site and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ NOTES: 1. When using Red Hat Linux 7.1, you must use the 4.70.18 version of the IPSSEND utility. You cannot use the ServeRAID Manager program with Red Hat Linux 7.1. The ServeRAID Manager program will support Red Hat Linux 7.1 in a future release. 2. This README provides information needed to install and configure the following: o IBM ServeRAID-4H Ultra160 SCSI controller o IBM ServeRAID-4M Ultra160 SCSI controller o IBM ServeRAID-4Mx Ultra160 SCSI controller o IBM ServeRAID-4L Ultra160 SCSI controller o IBM ServeRAID-4Lx Ultra160 SCSI controller (Hereafter referred to as IBM ServeRAID-4 Ultra160 SCSI controllers.) This README file contains instructions for installing and starting the IBM ServeRAID IPSSEND command-line program. IPSSEND is an advanced command-line program that you can use to manage your ServeRAID adapters and controllers. This utility program is provided on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD and the "IBM ServeRAID Command-Line Programs" diskette. You can use the IPSSEND program to view the configuration of a ServeRAID adapter or controller, rebuild a defunct drive, initialize logical drives, synchronize logical drives, and perform other functions. This diskette is a DOS startable (bootable) diskette; you can use the IPSSEND program after starting the diskette. 2.0 Installation and setup instructions ________________________________________ 2.1 Installing IPSSEND for Linux _________________________________ NOTE: You must have "SCSI Generic" support compiled into your kernel for IPSSEND to work properly under Linux. Refer to the Linux Kernel-HOWTO for more information on configuring and recompiling your kernel. 1. Insert the "IBM ServeRAID Command-Line Programs" diskette into the diskette drive. 2. Mount the diskette drive by typing the following at the console: mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt NOTE: If you have more than one diskette drive, you might need to replace '/dev/fd0' with the specific name of the diskette drive that you want to use. If you currently have another device mounted on /mnt, you must create a new directory and substitute its name for /mnt in these instructions. 3. Press Enter. 4. Type the following and press Enter: gunzip -c /mnt/linux/ipssend > /usr/bin/ipssend 5. Unmount the diskette drive by typing the following: umount /mnt where /mnt is the location you mounted in step 2. 6. Press Enter; then, remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 7. Change the access permissions by typing the following: chmod 700 /usr/bin/ipssend 8. Press Enter. 3.0 Starting IPSSEND _____________________ Run the IPSSEND program from the operating system command line. To start the IPSSEND program: o If you are using Linux: 1. Type: /usr/bin/ipssend where /usr/bin is the directory where IPSSEND is installed. 2. Press Enter. o If you are using DOS: 1. Insert the "IBM ServeRAID Command-Line Programs" diskette into the diskette drive; then, type: a:\ipssend where a is the diskette drive. 2. Press Enter. 4.0 Using IPSSEND __________________ When you run the IPSSEND program with no command-line parameters, a list of available commands and their specific parameters are provided. All commands require a minimum set of parameters to execute the command. If you run the IPSSEND program with a specific command, but without its required parameters, specific help for that command will be displayed. 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number _______________________________________ o You can download new and updated files for the IBM ServeRAID and Clustering products from the IBM Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ o With the original purchase of an IBM hardware product, you have access to extensive support coverage. During the IBM hardware product warranty period, you may call the IBM Personal Computer HelpCenter (1-800-772-2227 in the U.S.) for hardware product assistance covered under the terms of the IBM hardware warranty. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices ___________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: Active PCI OS/2 Warp HelpCenter PC Server IBM Predictive Failure Analysis Netfinity ServeRAID Netfinity Manager ServerGuide OS/2 UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries and is licensed exclusively through The Open Group. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 Disclaimer _______________ 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 Corporation.