Firmware Update 2.2.000

2.2.000_readme.txt   Version 1.00	September 25, 2007
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CONTENTS
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	1.0   Overview
	2.0   Change History
	3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
	4.0   Configuration Information
	5.0   Known Issues
	6.0   Unattended Mode
	7.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
	8.0   Trademarks and Notices
	9.0   Disclaimer

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1.0   Overview:  
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This README describes the current firmware version for the IBM Infiniband DDR Host Channel Adapter for IBM BladeCenter and procedure for updating firmware on the HCA. 

Products supported
Inifiniband 4X DDR Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter (IBM Option P/N 43W4423)
Cisco 4x DDR Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter (IBM Option P/N 43W4421)
Voltaire 4X DDR Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter (IBM Option P/N 43W4420)

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2.0   Change History
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See change history file

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3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
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1.) Untar or unzip code package to a Blade Server with OFED drivers installed.
2.) Execute the following command to update the firmware on the installed HCA:  

mstflint -d /dev/mst/mt23108_pci_cr0 -i fw-25408-2_2_000-43W4441.bin burn 

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4.0   Configuration Information
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- The firmware has no configurable settings.
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5.0   Known Issues
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- IPoIB connected mode is not supported
- OpenMPI on JS2x blades not supported.


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6.0   Unattended Mode
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	6.1     This update package does not support Unattended Mode
  

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

 
	7.2     IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity


	7.3     If you have any questions about this update, or problems
		applying the update go to the following Help Center World
		Telephone Numbers URL: 1-800-772-2227
		http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.

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8.0   Trademarks and Notices
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	8.1     The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation
		in the United States or other countries or both:

    			IBM
    			BladeCenter 
    			eServer

		Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft
		Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 

		Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. 

                Intel trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks
                of Intel Corporation.

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

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9.0   Disclaimer
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