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IBM Active PCI Software Version 6.0.0.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008
(x86/AMD64)
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CONTENTS
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1.0 Overview
2.0 Change History
3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions
4.0 Unattended Mode
5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number
6.0 Trademarks and Notices
7.0 Disclaimer
1.0 Overview
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1.1 This README file contains instructions for installing the
"IBM Active PCI Software" which consists of the following files:
o ibmhpd.inf - installation file for IBM
Active PCI Software.
o ibmhpa.sys - Active PCI Alert Driver.
1.2 What is IBM Active PCI Software?
The IBM Active PCI Software provides a PCI/PCI-X hot-plug solution
on Windows Server 2008.
1.3 The IBM Active PCI Software provides:
o PCI-X bus speed mismatch warning
o Power Fault warning
o Log failure to the system events
2.0 Change History
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Version 6.0.0.0
o Initial release for Windows Server 2008
Note. Version 6 supports Windows Server 2008 only, and does not support
Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003.
3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions
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When Active PCI Software is not installed in a system with PCI/PCI-X slots
that are hot-plug capable, the Windows Device Manager will show one "Unknown
Device" under the "Other devices" class.
The executable package 'ibm_dd_apci_6.0.0.0_windows_32-64.exe' can be used
in the following ways:
- to install/update Active PCI Software on the local system
- to copy all files necessary for the installation/update to the local
hard drive or other media.
Installing/Updating the local system:
1) Run the executable by double clicking on the file icon, or by typing
'ibm_dd_apci_6.0.0.0_windows_32-64.exe' at a command prompt.
2) Select "Perform Update" and then click "Next".
3) Click "Update".
4) Click "Exit" to exit the utility.
Creating a diskette
NOTE: The direct "Extract to Floppy" function is disabled for driver
updates.
To create a diskette:
1) Follow the directions for extracting files, below.
2) Copy all of the files from the selected directory onto a blank diskette.
Extracting files
1) Run the executable by double clicking on the file icon, or by typing
'ibm_dd_apci_6.0.0.0_windows_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) Click "Exit" to exit the utility.
4.0 Unattended Mode
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To run this package in unattended mode, use the following command:
ibm_dd_apci_6.0.0.0_windows_32-64.exe -s
5.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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5.1 IBM Support Web Site:
http://www.ibm.com/support/
You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your
IBM reseller, if you reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty
service. See http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone
numbers, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).
In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the U.K., there services are available
Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
5.2 You can obtain a list of the supported IBM servers and BIOS levels
from the following IBM pages on the World Wide Web:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/hotplug
5.3 IBM eserver xSeries Web Site:
http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries
5.4 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the
update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL:
http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/
6.0 Trademarks and Notices
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6.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both:
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IBM
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Active PCI
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eServer
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xSeries
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6.2 Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
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Microsoft Microsoft Corporation
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Windows Microsoft Corporation
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6.3 Notices
References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services
do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries
in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or
service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product,
program, or service may be used. Subject to IBM's valid intellectual
property or other legally protectable rights, any functionally
equivalent product, program, or service may be used instead of the
IBM product, program, or service. The evaluation and verification of
operation in conjunction with other products, except those expressly
designated by IBM, are the responsibility of the user.
IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject
matter in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give
you any license to these patents. You can send license inquiries, in
writing, to:
IBM Director of Licensing
IBM Corporation
North Castle Drive
Armonk, NY 10504-1785
U.S.A.
7.0 Disclaimer
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7.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION
IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES
TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.
7.2 Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted
rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set
forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.