IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics Flash Update Diskettes
                        Version 1.00
                   Installation README File
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This README file contains the latest information about installing
the IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics.


CONTENTS
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1.0  Installing IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics
2.0  Version Changes
3.0  Trademarks and Notices



1.0  Installing IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics
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The diagnostics on the IBM Netfinity 8500R are located in the ROM.
In order to update the version of diagnostics in ROM two flash
diskettes are required.  The first diskette image is in the file
xxLxxxx and should be put on a diskette with the label "IBM
Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 1 of 2".  The second
diskette image is in the file xxLxxxx and should be put on
a diskette with the label "IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics Flash
Update Diskette 2 of 2".

The procedure to update diagnostics is as follows:

   1. Insert the "IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
      1 of 2" into drive A.
   2. Start up or restart your IBM Netfinity 8500R server.
   3. The system will boot off of the diskette and present
      a window which allows you the option to flash various
      options.  Choose "2 - Update Diagnostic".  Then choose
      "1 = United States".
   4. After loading the image from the diskette the system
      will prompt you to enter the second flash diskette which
      is labeled "IBM Netfinity 8500R Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
      2 of 2" and hit enter.
   5. After the images are loaded from diskette the system will
      ask you to wait while the images are flashed into ROM.
      When this is complete you will be prompted to remove the
      diskette and hit return to reboot the system.


2.0  Version Changes
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Version  Changes
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1.00     Initial Release.






3.0  Trademarks and Notices
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