Linux Drivers Software Release for all IBM Gigabit Ethernet Server
and Desktop Adapters by Intel 
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Linux Drivers software package for all IBM Gigabit Ethernet Server 
and Desktop Adapters by Intel.

The adapters supported include:

PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter by Intel               22P6801
PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter                        22P6501
PRO/1000 T Low Profile Desktop Adapter            22P6601
IBM Gigabit Ethernet SX Server Adapter            06P3701
IBM Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet SX Adapter         34L0301


And other older adapters.

This package supports all Linux operating system versions that are
based on Linux kernels up to 2.2.20 and 2.4.18, including Red Hat,
SuSE, Caldera, and Turbo Linux.

Linux 64 is also supported for Itanium-based systems.

  

CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
      1.1   Limitations
2.0   Change History
3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
4.0   Configuration Information
      4.1 Driver Parameters
      4.2 Additional Configuration Information
5.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
6.0   Trademarks and Notices
7.0   License and Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This Linux software package is for all IBM Gigabit Ethernet Server
and Desktop Adapters from Intel.


1.1   Limitations
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No known limitation.
Linux kernels up to 2.2.20 and 2.4.18 are supported.


2.0   Change History
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v6.4C Update 

2.4.18 kernel    E1000-4.4.19.tar  4.4.12
                 iANS-2.0.12.tar   2.0.7a

2.2.0 kernel     E1000-4.3.15.tar  4.3.2
                 iANS-1.7.65.tar   1.7.33


v6.4C software

All Linux        E1000-4.4.12.tar  4.3.2
                 iANS-2.0.7a.tar   1.7.33

v6.2b software

All Linux        E1000-4.3.2.tar   4.3.2
                 iANS-1.7.33.tar   1.7.33

v6.2a software

All Linux        E1000-4.2.17.tar  4.2.17
                 iANS-1.7.17.tar   1.7.17

v3.1 software

All Linux        E1000-3.5.19.tar  3.5.19
                 iANS-1.5.17.tar   1.5.17


3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
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View help information available from the package.


4.0   Configuration Information
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Refer to 3.0 above.


4.1 Driver Parameters
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Refer to 3.0 above.


4.2 Additional Configuration Information
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Refer to 3.0 above.


5.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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IBM Support Web Site:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Options then Ethernet Adapters then PCI.

IBM eServer xSeries Web Site:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Servers then select Server Model.


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.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html.


6.0   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
eServer xSeries

Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others.