IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module
Firmware Update 3.53

ibm_fw_bcio_brsasm0353_anyos_noarch.txt   Version 1.00	Nov 5 2007

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CONTENTS
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	1.0   Overview
	2.0   Change History
	3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
	4.0   Configuration Information
	5.0   Known Issues
	6.0   Unattended Mode
	7.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
	8.0   Trademarks and Notices
	9.0   Disclaimer

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1.0   Overview:  
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This README describes the current firmware version for the IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module and procedure for updating firmware on the module. 

The module is supported with the Advanced Management Module in BCE, BCH, BCS, BCT, or BCHT chassis types.


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2.0   Change History
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See change history file

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3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
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The Web Browser SAS Module Interface is the recommended method to update 

1) Open a web browser, and point to the IP Address of the SAS Module

2) Login with your ID and password (USERID/PASSW0RD)

3) Click the Update Firmware link

4) Select the SAS Module, and browse to file the new firmware image (brsasm0353.fuf) on your local machine

5) Select OK to begin the firmware download process

6) Wait for firmware file to transfer- DO NOT TURN OFF MODULE during transfer or after file finishes transferring.

7) The module will then transfer the firmware image and reboot automatically.

****Do not power off/on the unit yourself until after the module reboots itself after the firmware update.****

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4.0   Configuration Information
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Detailed information on configuring the IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module can be found in the documentations on the BladeCenter Documentation CD provided with each module.

When the module is installed in a BC-E, BCH, BCT, or BCHT chassis, the module will automatically apply the first predefined zone configuration. This zone configuration provides access for all internal blade ports to see all external ports, and for the external ports to see the other external ports.
When using the Disk Boot System, no changes to the default zone configuration is required.

When creating custom zones through the web browser interface, it is not required to have the zone group ID see itself. You only to to create permissions to allow the zone group ID to see other zone group IDs.
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5.0   Known Issues
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- When attempting to reset the module through the AMM interface, if you receive an error message that the AMM cannot connect to the SAS Module, reset the module to clear the error.
                                                
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6.0   Unattended Mode
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	6.1     This update package does not support Unattended Mode
  

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7.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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	7.1     IBM Support Web Site:
                   http://www.ibm.com/pc/support

 
	7.2     IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity


	7.3     If you have any questions about this update, or problems
		applying the update go to the following Help Center World
		Telephone Numbers URL: 1-800-772-2227
		http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.

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

    			IBM
    			BladeCenter 
    			eServer

		Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft
		Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 

		Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. 

                Intel trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks
                of Intel Corporation.

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

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9.0   Disclaimer
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