IBM Advanced Systems Management Adapter Configuration and
Device Driver Diskette
Version 2.0

This README file contains information pertaining to the Advanced
Systems Management Adapter.

CONTENTS
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1.0  Other Required Software
2.0  Known Limitations
3.0  Note to Novell Netware users
4.0  Trademarks and Notices


1.0  Other Required Software
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This section lists other software that must be installed in order to
utilize the full functionality of this software update.

o  Service Processor Manager version 2.0 or higher for
   Netfinity Manager or Client Services version 5.0 or above.

o  Your system must have the minimum level POST/BIOS listed below
   installed:

   System           Type    Models                   Level
   ______           ____    ______                   _____

   PC Server 325    8639    -EJ0, -ES0, -RS0, -ESV   40A or higher
   PC Server 325    8639    -PT0, -PTW, -PB0, -RB0   12A or higher

   PC Server 330    8640    -EM2, -ES0, -ES2, -ESS   40A or higher
   PC Server 330    8640    -PT0, -PTW, -PB0         12A or higher

   BIOS updates are available by calling the IBM HelpCenter or for
   downloading over the World Wid Web.  Enter the following URL:

        http://www.pc.ibm.com


2.0  Known Limitations
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   The following limitations exist with the current adapter firmware,
   system hardware, or system firmware.

        - Dialout on "Tamper Alerts" for physical tamper is not supported.
          Dialout on "Tamper Alerts" for remote tampers is supported.  A
          remote tamper is defined as six consecutive failed login attempts.

        - Use of the Caller ID string is not supported

        - Alerts for redundant power supply failures is not supported

        - Alerts for "Boot failures" are not supported


3.0  Note to Novell NetWare users
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   During the installation process a line is added to the AUTOEXEC.NCF file
   which automatically loads the Advanced Systems Management Adapter device
   driver (IBMSPN.NLM) whenever NetWare is started.  There are three
   additional parameters on this line that tell the driver how to communicate
   with the Advanced Systems Management Adapter card.  If the driver is ever
   unloaded and reloaded manually from the NetWare console screen, be sure to
   use the same parameters that are shown in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file.  If
   different parameters are used, the system may hang or abnormally end
   (ABEND).

     --- HOW TO FIX AN AUTOEXEC.NCF THAT CONTAINS INCORRECT PARAMETERS ---
   If the line in the AUTOEXEC.NFC file that loads the Advanced Systems
   Management Adapter device driver (IBMSPN.NLM) is accidentally changed, and
   the additional parameters are not correct, it is recommended that the
   device driver be installed again, using the Advanced Systems Management
   Adapter device driver installation process.  If this cannot be done
   because the system hangs or ABENDs when NetWare is booted, then the line
   needs to be commented out or removed from the AUTOEXEC.NCF file by using
   the following commands:
       boot the system in DOS
       cd nwserver
       server -na
   This starts NetWare without executing the AUTOEXEC.NCF file, and the
   AUTOEXEC.NCF file can now be edited to comment out or remove the line that
   loads the IBMSPN.NLM driver.  NetWare can now be restarted normally and
   the device driver can be installed again, using the Advanced Systems
   Management Adapter device driver installation process.


4.0  Trademarks and Notices
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The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:

IBM
Netfinity

The following terms are trademarks of the Novell Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:

Novell
NetWare


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