PXE Boot Code Upgrading Disk Image for IBM Broadcom 5703-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapters ====================================================================== PXE-5703.exe is the disk image for creating a DOS-bootable diskette for upgrading the remote boot module on an IBM Broadcom 5703-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapter from existing boot code level to latest v2.2.11 code. CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 1.1 Limitations 2.0 Change History 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 4.1 Driver Parameters 4.2 Additional Configuration Information 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 License and Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ This package is for creating a DOS-bootable diskette for upgrading IBM Broadcom 5703-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapter from its existing PXE code level to the latest v2.2.11 PXE code level. The adapters supported include: 22P7801 ( FRU 22P7809 ) 31P6301 ( FRU 31P6309 ) Note that this Boot Code upgrading disk is NOT for 31P6401 option. 1.1 Limitations ----------------- This is for adapter options only. This is NOT for IBM Broadcom 570x-based on-board ethernet. 2.0 Change History ____________________ Current release: B57diag.exe v5.0.6 B57pxe.bin v2.2.11 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ 1) Use PXE-570x.exe to create a DOS-bootable disk 2) With the NIC(s) to be upgraded in a system, boot up the system with the DOS-bootable disk in the floppy drive 3) The disk will automatically detect the NIC(s) to be upgraded and updating the boot module(s) to v2.2.11 PXE code level 4) After completion, the program will exit to A:\ prompt 5) Remove the disk and reboot your system. The NIC(s) should now be at v2.2.11 PXE code level. 4.0 Configuration Information _______________________________ Refer to 3.0 above. 4.1 Driver Parameters --------------------- Refer to 3.0 above. 4.2 Additional Configuration Information ---------------------------------------- Refer to 3.0 above. 5.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ________________________________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Select Options then Ethernet Adapters then PCI. IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/netfinity ( or eServer xSeries ) 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.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Netfinity eServer xSeries Broadcom and NetXtreme are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 License and Disclaimer ___________________________ Copyright (c) 2002-2003, IBM Corporation All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 3. Neither the name of IBM Corporation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.