1.0 Overview
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1.1 This update includes EVFA driver for BladeCenter
- Win 2008 (see section 1.4 below)
- Win 2003 (see section 1.4 below)
This update also installs the OC NIC Teaming Manager.
1.2 Limitations
- After the update, an shutdown or reboot is required for the update to
take into effect
- If the system has already the latest driver installed, executing this
update will simply
uninstall the existing driver but it won't reinstall.The update might
need to be executed
again to finish the installation of the driver
1.3 Problems fixed:
- See change history for more details.
1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update:
- For Server 2003, Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher is required for Windo
ws Networking TCP
Offload to be enabled and utilized in the BladeEngine 2 Windows
NIC/TOE Driver.
If SP2 is installed, another hot-fix from Microsoft is recommend
ed to address problems in SP2.This is KB950224.
For more information about the Microsoft QFE update, please visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950224
- The installation of this driver requires an update to the Storport
storage driver. This is provided with the KB932755 hot-fix from
Microsoft.
- For more information about the updated Microsoft Storport
storage driver, please visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932755
1.5 Dependencies
- None
1.6 Update Contents
o elx_dd_nic_5.00.31.01-5_windows-bc_32-64.exe
- Driver update package
o elx_dd_nic_5.00.31.01-5_windows-bc_32-64.chg
- Change history
o elx_dd_nic_5.00.31.01-5_windows-bc_32-64.txt
- Readme
2.0 Installation and setup instructions
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This package can be used with several of IBM's update management tools,
including IBM UpdateXpress Manager, IBM UpdateXpress System Packs, and
IBM Director.
It can also be used as a standalone executable package.
To use the package with one of IBM's update management tools, following the
instructions that came with your specific management tool.
2.1 Standalone usage instructions
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As a standalone package, this executable can be used in the following ways:
- to update the Emulex DD on the local system.
- to copy all files necessary for the update to the local hard drive or
other media.
Updating the local system:
1) Run the executable by double clicking on the file icon, or by typing
'elx_dd_nic_5.00.31.01-5_windows-bc_32-64.exe' at a command prompt.
2) Select "Perform Update" and then click "Next".
3) Click "Update".
3) To perform another function, click "Back", otherwise click "Exit" to
exit the utility.
Extracting files
1) Run the executable by double clicking on the file icon, or by typing
'elx_dd_nic_5.00.31.01-5_windows-bc_32-64.exe' at a command prompt.
2) Select "Extract to Hard Drive" and then click "Next".
3) Select the desired destination directory or media and then click "OK".
4) To perform another function, click "Back", otherwise click "Exit" to
exit the utility.
2.2 Troubleshooting tips
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- A reboot may or may not be required after installing this update. It
depends on what files Windows had open at installation time. To be safe
,
a reboot is recommended whenever is convenient.
7.0 Disclaimer
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