IBM System x3650 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Update Diskette
Version 1.27 (Build ID GGBT41AUS)

System Machine Type 7979.

CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Installation and Setup Instructions
3.0  Configuration Information
4.0  Unattended Mode
5.0  Web Sites and support phone Number
6.0  Trademarks and Notices
7.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This diskette will update the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware
only.  It will not affect any device drivers.


        1.1     To use this diskette, perform the following steps:

                a).     Make sure BIOS version 1.04, or later, is installed.

                b).     Insert this diskette into the diskette drive and
                        restart the system.  If your system does not boot from
                        the diskette, use POST/BIOS setup to configure the
                        diskette drive as a boot device.  Please refer to the
                        Server Library that was included with your system for
                        additional information.

                c).     Once your system boots, a ramdrive will be created,
                        the appropriate files will be copied to this ramdrive
                        and the BMC update firmware update will execute
                        automatically.

                d).     When you are finished using the utility, remove the
                        diskette from the diskette drive and restart your
                        system.

        1.2     Limitations

                If there is an error in loading the BMC firmware retry
                loading the software by repeating the instructions in
                section 1.1.

        1.3     Enhancements

                - none

        1.4.    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
                update:

                - BIOS version 1.04, or later, must be installed prior to
                  installing this BMC firmware update.

                - A full tape backup should be completed and verified
                  prior to running this, or any other system upgrade.

                - RAID configuration should be saved to a diskette:
                  see the "Hardware Maintenance Manual" for more details.

        1.5     Dependencies:

             - If running a BMC update Diskette Version 1.24 build ID
               GGBT38AUS or later, requires BIOS 1.04 Build ID GGE126AUS.


2.0  Installing and Setup Instructions
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To install the firmware on this diskette, perform the following steps:

        2.1     Make sure BIOS version 1.04, or later, is installed.
        2.2     Make sure your system is powered down.
        2.3     Insert the diskette in the diskette drive.
        2.4     Power on your system to boot from diskette drive.
                If your system does not boot from the diskette, use
                POST/BIOS setup utility to configure the diskette drive
                as a boot device.
        2.5     Once your system boots, a ramdrive will be created, the
                appropriate files will be copied to this ramdrive and the
                BMC update firmware update will execute automatically.
        2.6     When the update completes, remove the diskette from the drive
                and restart the system.
        2.7     You may clear the BMC's SEL.


3.0  Configuration Information
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        There is no configuration information necessary.


4.0     Unattended Mode
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The following method of unattended update can be used. Also, check the UpdateXpress
CD for availability of unattended installs of this firmware.  (The UpdateXpress
CD is downloadable from http://www.ibm.com)

        4.1     Steps for unattended mode
                   - Download the first BMC update floppy image
                   - Make the floppy
                   - In the autoexec.bat file edit the line that reads:
                     call update.bat
                     so that it is:
                     call update.bat -f


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

        5.2     IBM System x Web Site:
                http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/


6.0.    TradeMarks and Notices
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        6.1     The following terms are trademarks of the IBM
                Corporation in the United States, or other countries
                or both:
                            * IBM
                            * Netfinity
                            * Netfinity Manager
                            * Advanced System Management

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


7.0.    Disclaimer
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        7.1     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.

        7.2     Note to Government users:

                Note to U.S. Government users-- Documentation related
                to restricted rights-- Use, duplication and disclosure
                is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule
                Contract with IBM Corporation.


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