IBM eServer BladeCenter JS22 Firmware Release Information UpdateSystem 7998                                                                          (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation1999, 2007. All rights reserved.US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, ordisclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBMCorp.Note: Before using this information and the product itsupports, read the general information in "Notices andtrademarks in this document.                   NOTE TO SERVICE - Reference RETAIN N/A                                             1.0 OverviewThe following build adds fixes and new function. See corresponding Change History document for additional information.    1.1 Build Information  Build ID /    Image Name:    ibm_fw_bios_ea320.030.030.anyos_ppc64.img  Version Number: 01EA320_030_030  Version Date:   11/30/2007  1.2 Limitations	N/A  1.3 Level recommendation and prerequisites for the update
	* See corresponding Change History document for additional information.	- A full backup should be completed and verified prior to running this, or any other system upgrade.
    
        Prerequisite:	AMM Level BPET34E or later
    
    1.4 Dependencies
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  2.0 Installation and setup instructions  The procedure to install the BIOS image file using the main partition are as follows: 

    2.1  Send the file to the local hard drive of the operating system. 

    2.2  Login on the console with an ID that has root authority

    2.3  Use the "update_flash" program to update the system giving it the option "-f" followed by the path to the image (.img) file on the local operating system. 
    
    	2.3.0  Location of "update_flash" command:
      		AIX:    /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/update_flash
       		Linux:  /usr/sbin/update_flash

       	2.3.0.1 Specific packages are needed for Linux which will install the "update_flash" command.  These packages can be found at 
             	http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/                 

    2.4  Use the "ldfware" command to update systems with the Virtual I/O Server
       operating system installed.  The "--file" option followed by the path 
       to the image (.img) file should be provided. 

    2.5  For the shell script files, change the permissions on the file to be 
       executable.  Then run the file as a command. 

    2.6  To commit an image to the PERM side, use the "-c" option on the 
       "update_flash" command.  

    2.7  To reject an image on the TEMP side, use the "-r" option on the 
       "update_flash" command. 
3.0 Configuration information	N/A4.0 Unattended mode	N/A5.0 Web information 5.1	Please refer to the IBM Support Web Site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/	for the current versions of JS22 product documentation and any late breaking 	product news. Supported Blade Center and / or JS22 Blade code updates	(in addition to this Firmware) can also be downloaded from the IBM web site.6.0 Notices and trademarks 6.1	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS	PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS	OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES	OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR	PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or	implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this	statement may not apply to you.	This information could include technical inaccuracies or	typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the	information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new	editions of the publication. IBM may make improvements and/or	changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this	publication at any time without notice. 	IBM, the e-business logo, eServer, and IntelliStation, are trademarks of	the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.   7.0 Disclaimer 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:	Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication	or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP	Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.