IBM eServer BladeCenter QS21 Type 0792 Broadcom NIC Firmware Update Utility.

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1.0 Overview
      This update package contains firmware updates for IBM eServer BladeCenter 
      QS21 Type 0792 that uses integrated Broadcom ethernet NIC. 

1.1 Limitations

      
1.2 Level recommendation and prerequisites for the update

      a.The firmware update for Linux requires a tg3 driver at level 3.58b or higher installed in the system.
      b.Ethernet ports need to be up for the firmware update to happen and "each port" should be configured with an ip address.
      c.libstdc++.so.5 needs to be installed in the system(compat-libstdc++-33-<version>.<architecture>.rpm provides that library).

      Note: If any of the prerequisites are not met, the Broadcom firmware update process will indicate a  failure. To ensure
            that your Broadcom Ethernet NIC is updated to the latest firmware, please satisfy all prerequisites
            before running the Broadcom firmware update.

      
1.3 Dependencies
      
  
2.0 Installation and setup instructions for Linux

      Linux update is packaged as a binary,which allows the user to 
      upgrade the firmware silently  
      
      Use the commands 
      ./brcm_fw_nic_2.0.3_rhel5_cell.sh -u for unattended install
      ./brcm_fw_nic_2.0.3_rhel5_cell.sh -h for help
       
3.0 Configuration information
      For a complete list of IBM products supported by this package, please
      refer to the change history file.
3.1 Define configuration settings
3.2 Hardware status and information


4.0 Web information and support phone numbers

On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date
information about IBM systems, optional devices, services, and
support. The address for IBM BladeCenter information is
http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/. 
You can find service information for IBM systems and optional
devices at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.

You can receive hardware service through IBM Services
or through your IBM reseller, if your reseller is authorized by
IBM to provide warranty service. 
ee http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers,
or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).

In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and
support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the U.K.,
these services are available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m.


5.0 Notices and trademarks
The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:

BladeCenter(R)
IBM
eserver
xSeries

Broadcom is a registered trademark of Broadcom Corporation.

Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States,
other countries, or both.


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


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