IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics Flash Update Diskettes Version 1.01 Installation README File This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics. CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Installing IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics 2.0 Version Changes 3.0 Trademarks and Notices 1.0 Installing IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics ______________________________________________ The diagnostics on the IBM Netfinity 8500R are located in the ROM. In order to update the version of diagnostics in ROM two flash diskettes are required. The first diskette image is in the file MMY1xxx.IMG and should be put on a diskette with the label "IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 1 of 2". The second diskette image is in the file MMY2xxx.IMG and should be put on a diskette with the label "IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 2 of 2". The procedure to update diagnostics is as follows: 1. Insert the "IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 1 of 2" into drive A. 2. Start up or restart your IBM Netfinity 8500R server. 3. The system will boot off of the diskette and present a window which allows you the option to flash various options. Choose "2 - Update Diagnostic". Then choose "1 = United States". 4. After loading the image from the diskette the system will prompt you to enter the second flash diskette which is labeled "IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 2 of 2" and hit enter. 5. After the images are loaded from diskette the system will ask you to wait while the images are flashed into ROM. When this is complete you will be prompted to remove the diskette and hit return to reboot the system. 2.0 Version Changes ____________________ Version Changes ------- ------------------------ 1.00 Initial Release. 1.01 Fix Remote Video Session Logging off problem. Modify Messages and Prompts for Front Panel LED Test. Modify Messages for CPU LED Test. Fix Problem with incorrect Diskette Name for Flash Udate. Fix Hang condition when running IRQ/DMA Hardware Info Test. 3.0 Trademarks and Notices ___________________________ 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.