Remote Supervisor Adapter Firmware update - IBM eServer xSeries 440 for 8-Way Only

Download Description

New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention

New firmware update file formats

Severity: Suggested

Version 1.17 - VIET57A

Problem(s) Fixed:

Enhancement:

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

Limitations:
Dependencies:

Version 1.16 - VIET56A

• Fixed the ISMP firmware was corrected to eliminate false readings that can occur immediately after the ISMP is rebooted
• 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
• 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 1.15 - VIET54A

• Corrected a problem that prevented the capture of Windows blue screen information

Version 1.14 - VIET53A

• Removed logging of ethernet connection required message for non-partitioned, non-multinode systems
• MIB files now accessible via OpenView
• Fixed infrequent problem in multinode environment where secondary node doesn't properly reset
• Corrected log entry "ASM Reset due to instruction fault..."

Version 1.13 - VIET51A

• Fixed false PCI Expansion Unit Power-Good Fault indications
• Report temperatures as signed values

Version 1.12 - VIET49A

• Added support for SSL and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
• Fixed intermittent BIOS message, "PCI Devices Added/Removed" in multi-node configuration
• Added help menu item for F2 key in DOS flash update utility in multi-node configuration
• Corrected intermittent CRC errors reported in BIOS during boot
• Added Lightweight Directory Access Protocol support

Version 1.11 - VIET46A

• Fixed RXE-100 not reporting Non-Redundant power status on some occassions
• Corrected Upper CEC Port 0 Power Fault message in some instances
• Corrected "PCI expansion unit1 SideA: Power Good fault" problem
• Light the correct LED combination on an SMP Module error
• Corrected problem which caused "Upper SMP expansion module disabled due to errors" message

Version 1.10 - VIET44A

• Corrected identify LED behavior for partitioned environment
• Fixed RSA reset issues during remote control graphics
• Modified uncorrectable memory error reporting
• Corrected system hang at BIOS checkpoint B8
• Remote console redirect fails when using screensaver
• Add alert notification when upper SMP processor module has been disabled

Version 1.09 - VIET43A

• Support for multi-node partitioning

Version 1.08 - VIET42A

• Fixed CPU faults when shutting down Windows 2000 Datacenter
• Improved Fuel Gauge Thresholding

Version 1.07 - VIET35A

• Enhancement: Included an Integrated System Management Processor change that allows the system to power on with additional stepping levels of CPUs

Version 1.06 - VIET34A

• Improved error integrity before disabling upper Central Electronics Complex (CEC) and reporting XceL4 Accelerator errors

Version 1.05 - VIET32A

• Fixed issue which caused the system BIOS to execute slowly
• Fixed problem of PCI adapters in a RXE-100 being removed and added after rebooting the server

Version 1.04 - VIET28A

• Fixed unattended installation of Windows 2000 Advanced Server failure with 4MX ServeRaid adapter installed

Version 1.03 - VIET26A

• Blink the Blue LED during POST

Version 1.02 - VIET23A

• Fixed erroneous "188 System ID information destroyed -- Bad VPD CRC#2" error message
• Fixed hang condition when doing remote diagnostics

Version 1.01

• Fixed problem with board LED sometimes being erroneously lit
• Alter 240VA voltage fault, disabled ability to power system on for safety reasons

Version 1.00

• Initial release