Remote Supervisor Adapter firmware update (diskette image) - IBM eServer xSeries 360 (Type 8686)

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New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention

New firmware update file formats

Version 1.15, RUET53A

Problem(s) Fixed:

Enhancement:

• Added support for the year 2007 US Daylight Saving Time changes
• Added Daylight Saving Time support for western Australia

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Version 1.14, RUET52A
Problem(s) Fixed:

• Included new xSeries 360 ISMP firmware, new IBM RXE-100 Remote Expansion Unit ISMP firmware, and power backplane controller firmware in this update.
  
• No changes were made to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II firmware.
  
• The ISMP and power backplane controller firmware were updated to correct a problem that may cause the server to hang when rebooted.
  

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Version 1.13 - RUET51A

• Corrected a counter problem that could result in a server clock skew in certain IBM Director environments.
• Fixed a Maximum Segment Size negotiation problem on the network interface which could have prevented oversized data packets from being delivered.
• Corrected a problem which caused the Remote Supervisor Adapter II to not renew its DHCP lease when the DHCP server is not on the same subnet mask/network as the Remote Supervisor Adapter II.
• Fixed a problem which caused the Remote Supervisor Adapter II not to reaquire a new IP address when the former address is lost.
• Fixed a newtork Time to Live problem that causes LDAP to fail when it goes through the list of pre-configured LDAP server names.
• Allow dashes in the LDAP ASM Group Filter Name.
• Increased the time to live to 128 on all packets from the Remote Supervisor Adapter to accommodate an increased number of network hops.

Version 1.12 - RUET49A

• The ISMP firmware fixed a problem which could prevent the server from being powered on with the power button.

Version 1.11 - RUET48A

• Corrected a problem that prevented a windows blue screen capture from occurring when the OS watchdog trips.
• Fixed problem that caused remote video to become garbled when running in 256 color mode.

Version 1.10 - RUET46A

• Added support for SSL and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
• Added support for serial port redirection.

Version 1.09 - RUET44A

• New Intel Processor support.

Version 1.08 - RUET43A

• Fixed problem where backing up configuration from Web interface caused the adapter to reset.
• Fixed erroneous report of various CPUs Over Temperature.
• Added cooling detection support for 2GB+ DIMMs.
• Added autodiscovery support.

Version 1.07 - RUET42A

• Added appropriate error log entry when incorrect processors installed.
• Fixed problem where CPU Over Temperature messages get placed in error log if all power cords are removed from the system while in operation.
• Fixed server not powering on if more than one power supply installed, but a single power supply AC line cord is unplugged.

Version 1.06 - RUET39A

• Fixed issue with PCI cards installed in RXE-100 being reported as added/removed during boot.
• Added support for new processors.

Version 1.05 - RUET38A

• Added full remote control support Linux (requires Advanced Systems Management device driver version 1.05 or greater).
• Stopped repeated logging of the TCPIP message "IP: unknown higher layer protocol."
• Added support for remote boot operation.
• Added support for the RXE-100 Identify function.

Version 1.04 - RUET33A

• Fixed Remote Supervisor Adapter reset due to data storage error while AC Cycling.
• Corrected UUID reported in out of band alerts for IBM RXE-100 Remote Expansion Unit.
• Fixed IBM RXE-100 Remote Expansion Unit not reporting changes in voltages.
• Fixed occassional ISMA processor I2C bus test.
• Remove support for temperature sensors in the IBM RXE-100 Remote Expansion Unit.

Version 1.03 - RUET32A

• Fixed IBM RXE-100 failure to automatically power on after Windows 2000 shutdown.
• Added ability to recover flash update of IBM RXE-100 if previous flash update attempt failed.

Version 1.02 - RUET27A

• Fixed condition which falsely reports "Resetting system due to unrecoverable error."
• Fixed occassional ISMA processor flash update failure.
• Added support for IBM RXE-100 Remote Expansion Unit.

Version 1.01 - RUET23A

• Prevented false CPU over temperature messages.
• Corrected an intermittent failure to power off problem.
• Corrected Remote Supervisor Adapter processor instruction fault.
• Add a message to the log when all TCPIP sockets are used.

Version 1.00 - RUET22A

• Initial release.