IBM(R) DEVICES.SAS.DISK.IBM.MPIO.RTE README FOR AIX June 18, 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS 1.0 About this README file 1.1 Who should read this README file 1.2 How to get help 2.0 DEVICES.SAS.DISK.IBM.MPIO.RTE 2.1 V1.0.0.0 3.0 User license agreement for IBM device drivers 3.1 Background / Purpose 3.2 Definitions 3.3 License grant 3.4 Responsibilities 3.5 Confidential information 3.6 Limitation of liability 3.7 Termination 3.8 Representations and warranties 3.9 General provisions 4.0 Appendix A 5.0 Notices 6.0 Trademarks and service marks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.0 About this README file Welcome to devices.sas.disk.ibm.mpio.rte. This README file contains the most recent information about the devices.sas.disk.ibm.mpio.rte for the AIX platform. IBM recommends that you print and review the contents of this README file before installing and using devices.sas.disk.ibm.mpio.rte: You can find the most current documentation and support information on the Web site: www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/allproducts/index.html 1.1 Who should read this README file This README file is intended for storage administrators, system programmers, and performance and capacity analysts. The information in this file applies to customers who run IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module devices. 1.2 How to get help 1. Go to the following Web site for the most current SDD documentation and support information: www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/software/sdd/ 2. Go to the following Web site for the IBM TotalStorage product support: www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/allproducts/index.html 3. Call one of the following numbers to obtain nontechnical or administrative support, such as hardware and software orders, hardware maintenance, services contract of entitlement, and invoices: - For commercial or state and local support operations: 1-877-426-6006 (Listen to the voice prompts.) - For business partner support operations: 1-800-426-9990 - For federal government support operations: 1-800-333-6705 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.0 DEVICES.SAS.DISK.IBM.MPIO.RTE The devices.sas.disk.ibm.mpio.rte is a host attachment for AIX. IBM supports the following versions of the host attachment : - v1.0.0.0 Please refer to SDDPCM readme file for proper version of host attachment that supports a particular release of SDDPCM. The following sections provide descriptions for the host attachment for AIX. 2.1 v1.0.0.0 This package provides SAS support for IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module devices on AIX blade servers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.0 User license agreement for IBM NOTICE: PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION. IBM(R) WILL ONLY LICENSE THIS PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION TO YOU IF YOU FIRST ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BY USING THE PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS AND APPLICABLE COPYRIGHT LAWS. IBM LIMITS YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. The Program and Documentation is owned by International Business Machines Corporation or one of its subsidiaries (IBM) or IBM suppliers, and is copyrighted and licensed, not sold. IBM does not transfer title to this Program and Documentation to you. The terms of this Agreement apply to any additional license copy of the Program or Documentation that IBM authorizes you to make. The term "Program" means the original program and all whole or partial copies of it, including portions merged with other programs. A Program consists of machine-readable instructions and related license materials. Under this Agreement, IBM provides you with a license to use the Program and Documentation only. 3.1 Background/Purpose IBM provides certain Devices and Documentation under this Agreement. The device drivers and library support that IBM provides under this Agreement are in object code form only. Appendix A of this Agreement indicates the server platforms that are supported. IBM uses announcements to withdraw service for device drivers, feature codes, etc., on hardware and/or operating system platforms. IBM reserves the right to change the Programs or Documentation at any time without prior notice. 3.2 Definitions Derivative Work is a work based on a preexisting work, including a compilation. A Derivative Work prepared without the authorization of the copyright owner of the preexisting work would constitute a copyright infringement. Documentation is the Program documentation that IBM provides to you as follows: IBM Subsystem Device Driver and README files. Object Code is machine-readable instructions in Object Code format. It is substantially in binary form and directly executable by a computer after suitable processing but without the intervening steps of compilation or assembly. Program is the IBM TotalStorage products in Object Code form. 3.3 License grant IBM grants you a revocable, nontransferable, nonexclusive, worldwide, paid-up copyright license to: 1. Use the Program and Documentation solely on the platforms and with the applicable IBM devices described in Appendix A of this Agreement. 2. Maintain one copy of the Program for backup purposes only. Your license to the Programs and Documentation terminates when you no longer rightfully possess the IBM device described in Appendix A. This Agreement does not grant you any right or license to prepare Derivative Works of the Program and Documentation. Nothing in this Agreement grants either party any rights or licenses under any patents or patent applications regardless of whether use and/or execution of the software licensed herein may be construed to practice one or more patents. 3.4 Responsibilities You agree to use the Program and Documentation only with the IBM device described in Appendix A of this Agreement. You will not: 1. otherwise copy, display, transfer, adopt, modify or distribute in any form, the Program and Documentation, except as IBM expressly authorizes in the Documentation 2. decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or in any way modify the Program or Documentation 3. sell, rent, lease, sublicense the Program or Documentation, unless explicitly permitted by law without the possibility of contractual waiver; and sublicense or assign the license for the Program and Documentation 3.5 Confidential information Any information which either party may disclose to the other party shall not be deemed to be confidential. 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This limitation will not apply to claims relating to bodily injury (including death), and damage to real property and personal property. 3.7 Termination Termination for Cause. If either party fails to perform its obligations hereunder, then the other party may terminate this Agreement or the license granted hereunder for cause. Effect of Termination. The rights and licenses granted to you under this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the termination of this Agreement. 3.8 Representations and warranties THE PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. IBM MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION.IBM DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION REMAINS WITH YOU. 3.9 General Provisions Transfer. You may transfer possession of the program and its media and Documentation to another pay with the transfer of the IBM device described in Appendix A on which such Program is used with. If you do so, you must give the other party a copy of these terms and provide all user documentation to that party, and such party must first agree to such terms before it uses the Program and Documentation. Upon transfer of the Program and Documentation, you must destroy all your copies of the Program and Documentation. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect provided that the Agreement still effectuates the parties' original intent. Governing Law and Jury Trial Waiver. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, excluding its conflict of law rules. Each party hereby agrees to waive its rights to a trial by jury. Modifications. No modification to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights, shall be effective unless agreed to in a writing that is executed by both parties, and the waiver of any breach or default of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other right or of any subsequent breach or default. Limitations on Legal Actions. Neither party will bring a legal action against the other more than two (2) years after the cause of action arose. Both parties will act in good faith to resolve disputes. Order of Precedence. In the event of a conflict in terms between this Agreement and another agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall take precedence and prevail over such other terms. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to this subject matter. All previous discussions and agreements with respect to this subject matter are superseded by this Agreement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.0 Appendix A This Appendix indicates: 1. Which specific IBM devices the Program and Documentation are to be used with: IBM devices: IBM SAS RAID Controller Module devices(1820) Please refer to SDDPCM readme file for proper version of host attachment that supports a particular release of SDDPCM. 2. For what specific server platforms the Program and Documentation are to be used on and for what software requirements apply to the use of the Program and Documentation reference the IBM TotalStorage Support Web page,located at: www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/allproducts/index.html CONTINUING WITH THIS INSTALLATION CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THE ABOVE 'USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR IBM DEVICE DRIVERS'. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.0 Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services,or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. 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