File Name: README.TXT IBM Intellistation Z Pro (6894) BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0 CONTENTS --------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Attended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview: -------------- 1.1 About this code These files contain BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0 code which supports the following Machine Type/Models of IBM Intellistation Z Pro: - 6894-1RX - 6894-2RX 1.2 Level of recommendations and prerequisites for the update: - The following Machine Type/Models of IBM Intellistation Z Pro require BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0 or higher: - 6894-1RX - 6894-2RX 1.3 Dependencies: - Determine the BIOS/FIRMWARE versions of your server before trying to upgrade the BIOS and Server management Firmware. 2.0 Change History -------------------- 2.1 IBM Intellistation Z Pro 6894 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0. - Ship Support BIOS/FIRMWARE release for IBM Intellistation Z Pro 6894 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Download and Media Creation. 1. To Build a CD. - Download the "iso" image of the IBM Intellistation Z Pro 6894 POST/FIRMWARE, from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support - Create a CD using instructions at following url: from http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIGR-4NJNJB or other CD creation Applications. 2. To Build an LS-120 Diskette. - Download the 'zip' file of the IBM Intellistation Z Pro 6894 POST/FIRMWARE, from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support - Expand the 'zip' files and copy all files to the LS-120. 3.2 The procedure to update the BIOS/FIRMWARE is as follows: 1. Boot to EFI Shell - Insert the LS-120 diskette or CD containing the BIOS/FIRMWARE utilities. - Type: map -r (Map's available devices) (find the file system (fsx:) defined to the specific media being used) Device:00 is LS-120, Device:FF is CD - Type: fsx: (fsx:=fs0:, or fs1:, or fs2:) - Type: Cd BIOS10 - Type: load ipmi.efi (Load's ipmi driver) 4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------------------------------- 4.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 4.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 4.3 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. 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 5.1 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 5.2 Intel is a registered trademark and Itanium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. 5.3 Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows NT, Windows, are trademarks of Microsoft. 5.4 Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell. Inc. 5.5 SCO, SCO UNIX, Open Desktop, Open Server are registered trademarks of Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. 5.6 All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. 6.0 Disclaimer ---------------------------- 6.1 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. 6.2 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.