IBM SUBSYSTEM DEVICE DRIVER 1.3.0.1. README FOR WINDOWS NT(R) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 ABOUT THIS README FILE 1.1 Who should read this README file 1.2 How to get help 1.3 Help contacts 1.4 Where to find more information 2.0 README.txt 3.0 DEFECTS CORRECTED 4.0 NOTICES 4.1 Trademarks and service marks 1.0 ABOUT THIS README FILE Welcome to IBM Subsystem Device Driver. This README file contains the latest information about installing IBM Subsystem Device Driver 1.3.0.1. 1.1 Who should read this README file This documentation is for storage administrators, system programmers, and performance and capacity analysts. 1.2 How to get help The most current support information can be found on the following Web site: www.ibm.com/storage/support/techsup/swtechsup.nsf/support/sddupdates For support procedures, you can also go to the following Web site: ssddom01.storage.ibm.com/techsup/swtechsup.nsf/support/sddsupport 1.3 Help contacts Who to contact for administrative support (non-technical) You may call this number concerning questions on hardware/software orders, hardware maintenance, services contract of entitlement, and invoices: Commercial or State & Local Support Operations: 1-877-426-6006 (Please listen to voice prompts) Business Partner Support Operations direct toll free number: 1-800-426-9990 Federal Government Support Operations direct toll free number: 1-800-333-6705 1.4 Where to find more information For more information, you can refer to The Subsystem Device Driver Installation and User's Guide. You can also go to the ESS Open Systems Support Web site, located at: www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/products/ess/supserver.htm 2.0 README.txt This README file contains last-minute product information for the Subsystem Device Driver 1.3.0.1. It is strongly recommended that you print and review the contents of this README file and the Subsystem Device Driver Installation and User's Guide before installing the Subsystem Device Driver. The most current level of the documentation and support information can be found on the Web at: www.ibm.com/storage/support/techsup/swtechsup.nsf/support/sddupdates If you attempt to install IBM Subsystem Device Driver over an existing version of IBM Subsystem Device Driver or IBM Data Path Optimizer (DPO), the installation will fail. You must uninstall any previous version of Subsystem Device Driver or DPO before installing this version of the Subsystem Device Driver. See the Subsystem Device Driver Installation and User's Guide for instructions for uninstalling. 3.0 DEFECTS CORRECTED Table 1. The following table list the defects corrected in this release of Subsystem Device Driver ====================================================================== Defect # Description ======================================================================= 58129 Prevents SDD for Windows NT SDD from being installed on Windows 2000. 55330 Fixes path losses on Windows NT cluster with cascading switches. ======================================================================= Note: Defect #'s are for IBM internal reference use only. 4.0 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. 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