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*     IBM ServeRAID SCSI - Netware Device Driver Diskette Image     *
*                            README.TXT                             *
*             Netware 6.5 Driver Updates V7.12.03                   *
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CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
      1.1  List of critical changes and corrections
      1.2  Change History
2.0  Instructions for installing drivers
      2.1 Driver update issues
3.0  Web Site and Support Phone Number
4.0  Trademarks and Notices
5.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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  Netware 6.5 Driver for IBM SCSI ServeRAID SCSI Controllers Ver 7.10
  
   
 1.1 List of critical changes and corrections
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  Support is provided for the following ServeRAID SCSI adapters:

   o  4m, 4l, 4mx, 5i, 6i, 6m, and 7k. 

   o  Support for the following operating systems:
       Netware 6.5 
       Netware 6.0 
       Netware 5.x 
      
1.2 Change History
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 ServeRAID Family 7.12.02 to 7.12.03
    o  Fixed restart issue in Netware 6.5 after a drive is marked DDD    
 
 ServeRAID Family 7.10 to 7.12.02
    o  Fixed abend in NetWare 6 when scanning devices and partitions on      
       maximum size logical drives.                                          

 ServeRAID Family 7.00 to 7.10
    o  Support for the IBM ServeRAID-7k Ultra320 SCSI controller
    o  Fixed a problem with NetWare device driver reset.

  ServeRAID Family 6.11 to 7.00
    o  Support for the IBM ServeRAID-7t SATA controller
    o  Support for new operating systems:
       + Novell NetWare 6.5

  ServeRAID Family 6.00 to 6.10
    o  Support for the IBM ServeRAID-6i Ultra320 SCSI controller.
    
  ServeRAID Family 5.11 to 6.00
    o  Support for the new IBM ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI controller.

  ServeRAID Family 4.84 to 5.11
    o  Support for the new IBM ServeRAID-5i Ultra320 SCSI controller.




2.0  Instructions for installing drivers
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    Refer to the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Installation Instructions 
    (DEVDRV.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD.

    Utilities to create the diskette from the img file in a Windows system
    are provided on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD.

    Instructions are provided for installing the Netware driver either while installing
    Netware or after upinstalling Netware. 
 
    
3.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number
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  o  For the latest list of supported operating systems, see the IBM
     Server Proven - SCSI and RAID Controllers Web site:
     
     http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/controllers/matrix.html
     
  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.


4.0  Trademarks and Notices
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  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, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000,
  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.
  
  Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks 
  of Adaptec, Inc.

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


5.0  Disclaimer
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