IBM(R) SUBSYSTEM DEVICE DRIVER 1.3.3.3 README FOR WINDOWS(R) 2000
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CONTENTS

1.0	About this README file
1.1	Who should read this README file
1.2	How to get help
2.0	SDD defects and fixes
2.1	  Defect details 
3.0	User license agreement for IBM device drivers
3.1	  Background / Purpose
3.2	  Definitions
3.3	  License grant
3.4	  Responsibilities
3.5	  Confidential information
3.6 	  Limitation of liability
3.7	  Termination
3.8	  Representations and warranties
3.9	  General provisions
3.10	Appendix A
4.0 	Notices
5.0	Trademarks and service marks

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1.0	About this README file

	Welcome to IBM Subsystem Device Driver (SDD). This README file
	contains the most recent information about the IBM Subsystem
	Device Driver, Version 1 Release 3 Modification 3 Level 3
	(SDD 1.3.3.3) for Windows 2000.

	IBM recommends that you print and review the contents of this
	README file and the Subsystem Device Diver User’s Guide before
	installing and using SDD.

	ATTENTION:
	Ensure that this document is the most current version.  
	You can find the most current documentation and support 
	information on the Web site: 

	www.ibm.com/storage/support/techsup/swtechsup.nsf/support/sddupdates/	


1.1	Who should read this README file

	This README file is intended for storage administrators, system
	programmers, and performance and capacity analysts. The information
	in this file only applies to customers who run ESS.


1.2	How to get help

	1. Go to the following Web site for SDD technical support:

	ssddom01.storage.ibm.com/techsup/swtechsup.nsf/support/sddsupport/

	2. Go to the following Web site for the most current SDD
	   documentation and support information:
	
	www.ibm.com/storage/support/techsup/swtechsup.nsf/support/sddupdates/


1.3	Go to the following Web site for the IBM ESS Open Systems support:

	www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/products/ess/supserver.htm


1.4	Call one of the following numbers to obtain nontechnical or
	administrative support, such as hardware and software orders,
	hardware maintenance, services contract of entitlement, 
	and invoices:


	    .For commercial or state and local support operations:
	      1-877-426-6006 (Listen to the voice prompts)

	    .For business partner support operations:
	      1-800-426-9990

	    .For federal government support operations:
	      1-800-333-6705 

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2.0 	SDD defects and fixes
	The following table lists the defects that are corrected in this
	release. 

	Note: The defect numbers listed in the table are for IBM internal
	reference use only.

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 	Defect #       Description 
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	 66997	Fixes "Windows 2000 hang with ESS Warmstart"

	59838b	Fixes "Write Delayed Error" caused by rescan of bus using
	        Qlogic 2200 and dynamic disk. 

          1355  Fixes SDD message not being posted to the Event Viewer
		System log

	  1384	Added "No Device Present" at installed time support

	 67256  Fixes "Loss of cluster after short cable pull"

	 74334	URL incorrect on pages 30, 31, 32, and 33.  The www needs to be dropped.

  
2.1	Defect details 
	The following section provides additional information, as 
	applicable, about the defects listed previously.

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	Defect #	Details
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	59838b	Fixes "Write Delayed Error" caused by rescan of bus using
	        Qlogic 2200 and dynamic disk;  SDD now creates and
		uses vpath disk devices	to fix the problem reported
	        in this defect.
	
	        You can find the complete description of the problem
		reported in defect 59838b on the Web site:
	
		http://SSDDOM01.storage.ibm.com/techsup/swtechsup.nsf/
		support/sddnotices
	        
		Select the "11/07/2001 - SDD for Windows 2000 problem
		with QLogic 2200 HBA" topic from the list to view the
	        information.
	74334	On pages 30,31,32,33 of the PDF (physical pages 6, 7, 8, and 9) the following URL is incorrect.
		www.techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/support.  It should be as follows:

		techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/support



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3.0	User license agreement for IBM device drivers

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3.1	Background/Purpose 

	IBM provides certain device drivers and Documentation under this
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3.10	Appendix A
	
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   	1. Which specific IBM devices the Program and Documentation are to be
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		IBM devices:IBM Enterprise Storage Serverâ„¢ (ESS) 

   	2. For what specific server platforms the Program and Documentation
	   are to be used on and for what software requirements apply to
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	   the ESS Open Systems Support Web page,located at: 

      		www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/products/ess/supserver.htm 

	CONTINUING WITH THIS INSTALLATION CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE
	TERMS OF THE ABOVE 'USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR IBM DEVICE DRIVERS'

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4.0 	Notices

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5.0	Trademarks and service marks

	The following terms are trademarks of the International Business
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