http://www.ibmxseries.com/cheatsheet RSS feed for System x CheatSheets Copyright ibmxseries.com 2006 ibmxseries.com CheatSheet Generator en-us cheatsheet@ibmxseries.com Mon, Dec 4 01:11:49 2006 Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-60280 Supported systems
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (8678, 8843, 8832, 1883)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (8839)
- IBM BladeCenter LS20 (8850)

You are about to leave the IBM site.
You are going to the Qlogic branded Web site to retrieve your BIOS. IBM makes no representations about any other Web site which you may access through this one. When you access non-IBM Web sites, even though they may contain the IBM logo and content regarding IBM's products and services, such Web sites are independent of IBM an d IBM has no control over the operation of non-IBM. Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-54783 Supported systems:
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-4GSU4F The IBM Hard Drive Update Program contains hard drive firmware updates. IBM systems with specific SCSI hard drive options installed might be affected. Please refer to the README file for more information. Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-39400 The IBM Tapetool contains diagnostic utilities and applications, device drivers, user's and operator's guides, hardware maintenance manuals, firmware and errata, and error log gathering routines for IBM tape drives, tape libraries, and tape autoloaders

Note: ibm_utl_tape_tapetool-1.08.24_anyos_noarch.iso - Tapetool version 1.08.24
MD5 checksum = 91637a89a5ea2a86aad2bebcbd8a43b2

Individual firmware packages and drivers can be obtained from our TAPE-FILES document. Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-63879 Supported systems:
- IBM BladeCenter T (Type 8720, 8730)
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 8678, 7981, 8843, 1883, 8832)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839)
- IBM BladeCenter JS20 (Type 8842)
- IBM BladeCenter LS20 (Type 8850)

The Functional Release of the management module firmware provides support for the latest management module features, functions, and new hardware. Please note that the Maintenance Release is updated as defect fixes are developed and therefore may be updated with fixes before the Functional Release.
View changes and updates to this code. Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-63889 Supported systems:
- IBM BladeCenter T (Type 8720-2RX and 8730-2RX only)
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 7981, 8843, 1883, 8832, 8678)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839)
- IBM BladeCenter JS20 (Type 8842)
- IBM BladeCenter LS20 (Type 8850)

The Functional Release of the management module firmware provides support for the latest management module features, functions, and new hardware. Please note that the Maintenance Release is updated as defect fixes are developed and therefore may be updated with fixes before the Functional Release.
View changes and updates to this code. Wed, 9 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-65299 Supported systems:
- IBM BladeCenter
- IBM BladeCenter H (Type 8852)
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 8678, 7981, 8843, 1883, 8832)
- IBM BladeCenter HS21 (Type 8853)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839)
- IBM BladeCenter JS20 (Type 8842)
- IBM BladeCenter JS21 (Type 8844)
- IBM BladeCenter LS20 (Type 8850)
- IBM BladeCenter LS21 (Type 7971)
- IBM BladeCenter LS41 (Type 7972) Fri, 4 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-65237 Supported systems:
- IBM BladeCenter (Type 1881, 7967, 8677)
- IBM BladeCenter JS20 (Type 8842)
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 7981, 8678, 8843, 1883, 8832)
- IBM BladeCenter HS21 (Type 8853)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839)
- IBM BladeCenter LS20 (Type 8850)
- IBM BladeCenter JS21 (Type 8844)

Provides support for blade hardware:
- IBM BladeCenter LS21 (Type 7971)
- IBM BladeCenter LS41 (Type 7972)

The Functional Release of the management module firmware provides support for the latest management module features, functions, and new hardware.

Please note that the Maintenance Release is updated as defect fixes are developed and therefore may be updated with fixes before the Functional Release
View changes and updates to this code. Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-62835 Supported systems:
- IBM BladeCenter (Type 1881, 7967, 8677)
- IBM BladeCenter JS20 (Type 8842)
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 7981, 8678, 8843, 1883, 8832)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839)
- IBM BladeCenter LS20 (Type 8850)
- IBM BladeCenter JS21 (Type 8844)

The Maintenance Release of the management module firmware is set at a static level of function and only gets updated with fixes for discovered defects. Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-56054 Supported systems:
- IBM BladeCenter T (Type 8720, 8730)
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 8832, 8843)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839)
- IBM BladeCenter JS20 (Type 8842)
- IBM BladeCenter LS20 (Type 8850)

The Maintenance Release of the management module firmware is set at a static level of function and only gets updated with fixes for discovered defects. Use this release to avoid additional validation testing associated with new features, functions, and new hardware which is contained in the Functional Release.
View changes and updates to this code. Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-56134 Installation prerequisites:
You must follow these installation instructions before you install the diagnostics.

1. Install Java JRE 1.4.1 on your system:
   
   
   
   • (Windows, Linux) Sun Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) V1.4.1 JRE or SDK
     
   • (AIX , Linux) IBM Java 2 Standard Edition V1.4.1 SDK or Runtime
     
   
   
2. Set the JAVA_HOME system environment variable.
   
3. Update the system path to include the Java bin directory.
   

Wed, 26 May 2004 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-55491 Supported systems:
- IBM eServer BladeCenter (Type 8677)
- IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 (Type 8678, 8832)
- IBM eServer BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839) Mon, 22 Mar 2004 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-54779 IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839) - Diagnostic Flash Update diskette Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-54796 Fibre Channel Expansion Card BIOS 1.47

Supported machines:
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 8832, 8843, 8678)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839)
- IBM BladeCenter LS20 (Type 8850)

You are about to leave the IBM site. You are going to the Qlogic branded Web site to retrieve your firmware. IBM makes no representations about any other Web site that you may access through this one. When you access non-IBM Web sites, even though they may contain the IBM logo and content regarding IBM's products and services, such We b sites are independent of IBM and IBM has no control over the operation of non-IBM Web sites. In addition, a link to a non-IBM Web site does not mean that IBM endorses that Web site or has any responsibility for the use of such Web site. Thu, 8 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-62222 Fibre Channel Expansion Card Driver 1.2

Supported Systems:
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 8832, 8843, 8678)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839)
- IBM BladeCenter LS20 (Type 8850)
- IBM BladeCenter JS20 (Type 8842)

You are about to leave the IBM site. You are going to the Qlogic branded Web site to retrieve your firmware. IBM makes no representations about any other Web site which you may access through this one. When you access non-IBM Web sites, even though they may contain the IBM logo and content regarding IBM's products and services, such Web sites are independent of IBM and IBM has no control over the operation of non-IBM Web sites. In addition, a link to a non-IBM Web site does not mean that IBM end orses that Web site or has an y responsibility for the use of such Web site. Tue, 6 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-62231 Fibre Channel Expansion Card Driver 1.2

Supported Systems:
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 8832, 8843, 8678)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839)
- IBM BladeCenter LS20 (Type 8850)
- IBM BladeCenter JS20 (Type 8842)

You are about to leave the IBM site. You are going to the Qlogic branded Web site to retrieve your firmware. IBM makes no representations about any other Web site which you may access through this one. When you access non-IBM Web sites, even though they may contain the IBM logo and content regarding IBM's products and services, such Web sites are independent of IBM and IBM has no control over the operation of non-IBM Web sites. In addition, a link to a non-IBM Web site does not mean that IBM end orses that Web site or has an y responsibility for the use of such Web site. Tue, 1 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-58492 Note: After adding the BladeCenter Fibre Channel Expansion Adapter and you receive the following error message: " Errors; PCI Configuration Error" and "Can not enter Qlogic Bios ("CNTL-Q)"

Attention! This utility should ONLY be used on a new Fibre Channel Expansion Card with the symptoms mentioned above. If the utility were used on another card, it will erase the current setting/configuration on the card.

Supported systems
-IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 1883, 8678, 8832, 8843)
-IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839) Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-54784 Supported systems:
- IBM BladeCenter HS40 (Type 8839) Fri, 5 Nov 2004 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-57313 IBM Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Installable Edition Fri, 5 Nov 2004 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-57312 IBM Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Portable Edition Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-60845 Supported systems:
-IBM IntelliStation A Pro
-IBM IntelliStation E Pro
-IBM IntelliStation M Pro
-IBM IntelliStation R Pro
-IBM IntelliStation Z Pro

-IBM eServer 325, eServer 326
-IBM eServer xSeries 200, x205, x206, x220
-IBM eServer xSeries 225, x226, x230, x232
-IBM eServer xSeries 235, x236, x240, x250
-IBM eServer xSeries 255, x300, x305, x306
-IBM eServer xSeries 306m, x330, x335, x336
-IBM eServer xSeries 340, x342, x345, x346
-IBM eServer xSeries 350, x360, x370, x382
-IBM xSeries 440

-IBM TotalStorage DS300, TotalStorage DS400

-IBM Netfinity 1000, Netfinity 3000, Netfinity 3500 M10, Netfinity 3500 M20
-IBM Netfinity 4500R, Netfinity 5000, Netfinity 5100, Netfinity 5500
-IBM Netfinity 5500 M10, Netfinity 5500 M20, Netfinity 5600, Netfinity 6000R
-IBM Netfinity 7000, Netfinity 7100, Netfinity 7600, Netfinity 8500R

-IBM BladeCenter HS20 (1883, 8678, 8843)
-IBM BladeCenter HS40 (8839)
-IBM BladeCenter LS20 (8850) Fri, 24 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-57077 IBM Intel-based Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet adapter drivers for IBM servers and IntelliStation (Option Part Numbers: 06P3601, 31P9601,73P2701). Mon, 2 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-66083 See supported systems and adapters, below. Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-54793 See supported systems and adapters, below. Fri, 9 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-61707 Supported controllers and enclosures:
- IBM ServeRAID-8i Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller
- IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l
- IBM ServeRAID-7t SATA controller
- IBM ServeRAID-7k Ultra320 SCSI controller
- IBM ServeRAID-7e/8e (Adaptec HostRAID) controllers
- IBM ServeRAID-6i/6i+ Ultra320 SCSI controller
- IBM ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI controller
- IBM ServeRAID-5i Ultra320 SCSI controller
- IBM ServeRAID-4H/4M/4L/4Mx/4Lx Ultra160 SCSI controllers
- IBM TotalStorage DS300 storage enclosure
- IBM TotalStorage DS400 storage enclosure
- LSI-1030 integrated RAID controller

Supported systems:
- IBM Servers and IntelliStation workstations
- IBM System x3650
- IBM System x3550
- IBM System x3500
- IBM System x3400
- IBM System x3655
- IBM System x3755
- IBM System x3800 (Type 8865, 8866)
- IBM System x3850 (Type 8864)

MD5 CRC code for .iso file: e561196b30195407fa8d7b2d616ebbc7 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-4ZKPPT ServerGuide is an IBM server installation assistant that simplifies the process of installing and configuring IBM System x, eServer xSeries and Netfinity servers. ServerGuide goes beyond hardware configuration by assisting with the installation of your operating system, the latest system device drivers and other system components with minimal user intervention.

ServerGuide helps you reduce your total cost of ownership by simplifying server deployment and installation complexity. ServerGuide contains built-in intelligence to recognize the machine types of servers and other hardware. As a result, the installation and configuration choices are designed for your system. In today's market, new servers are announced frequently. You can set up your server w ith confid ence because ServerGuide is continually enhanced to support new IBM systems. ServerGuide combines installation knowledge obtained from server development, server testing, business and alliance experience, and customer feedback. Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-53046 UpdateXpress can help reduce your cost of computing by providing an effective and simple way to update server firmware and firmware of supported options contained within the server on most of your xSeries products. If you have purchased an IBM xSeries server, UpdateXpress is available for download at no additional charge. For your convenience, we have also made the UpdateXpress program available in a prepackaged CD. See below to download UpdateXpress or for details on ordering the CD. Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-65665 Supported systems:
- IBM eServer xSeries 206m, 236, 260, 336, 346, 366, 460
- IBM eServer xSeries 306m (Type 8849, 8491)
- IBM BladeCenter HS20 (Type 7981, 1883, 8843)
- IBM BladeCenter HS21 (Type 8853)
- IBM BladeCenter HS40
- IBM BladeCenter LS20
- IBM BladeCenter LS21 (Type 7971)
- IBM BladeCenter LS41 (Type 7972)
- IBM System x3105 (Type 4347)
- IBM System x3200 (Type 4362, 4363)
- IBM System x3250 (Type 4364, 4365)
- IBM System x3400 (Type 7973, 7974, 7975, 7976)
- IBM System x3455 (Type 7984)
- IBM System x3500 (Type 7977)
- IBM System x3550 (Type 7978)
- IBM System x3650 (Type 7979)
- IBM System x3655 (Type 7985)
- IBM System x3755 (Type 8877)
- IBM System x3800 (Type 8865, 8866)
- IBM System x3850 (Type 8863, 8864)
- IBM System x3950 (Type 8872) Fri, 17 Oct 2003 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-53299 LSI cfg1030 SCSI Command-Line Utility and LSI ASPI Format Utility for DOS

Supported systems:
-IBM eServer 325

-IBM eServer xSeries 225, xSeries 235, xSeries 335, xSeries 345
-IBM eServer xSeries 365, xSeries 445

-IBM BladeCenter HS20 (8678, 8832)
-IBM BladeCenter HS40 (8839)

-IBM IntelliStation Z Pro (6221) Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-41411 Spreadsheet Sales Configuration Aid available in Microsoft Excel format

Note: Targeted users for this configuration aid are IBM xSeries product business partner, sales, and sales support teams and some customers. To use IBM eServer and IntelliStation Sales Configuration Aid (xSCA) Version 8.15 or higher, you must install the "MSXML 4.0 SP2" component. Please refer to the readme file of the application for instructions. Wed, 22 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-59715 UpdateXpress can help reduce your cost of computing by providing an effective and simple way to update server firmware and firmware of supported options contained within the server on most of your xSeries products. If you have purchased an IBM xSeries server, UpdateXpress is available for download at no additional charge. For your convenience, we have also made the UpdateXpress program available in a prepackaged CD. See below to download UpdateXpress or for details on ordering the CD.