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=========================== R E L E A S E N O T E S =========================== Broadcom Windows Installer Projects Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows 7 Copyright (c) 2002-2009 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved. October 15, 2009 Version 3.12.29 (October 15, 2009) ---------------------------------- Fixes: ===== 1. Problem: ( Cont00043644 ) OEM Installer could not run when multiple arguments are passed. Cause: Parsing error introduced when adding new fields in the log file. Change: Fixed the parsing error. Impact: OEM DTM Installer  2. Problem: ( Cont00044137 ) Installer SilentBACSwCIM.txt contains incorrect string. Cause: Incorrect GUID. Change: Fixed to the correct GUID. Impact: Management Installer Version 3.12.28 (October 14, 2009) ---------------------------------- Enhancement: =========== 1. Change: ( Cont00044078 ) Added UART support for OEM DTM Installer. Impact: OEM DTM Installer Version 3.12.27 (October 9, 2009) --------------------------------- Enhancement: =========== 1. Change: Enabled upgrade path for Release 12.4 and T5.2. Impact: All Installers  Fixes: ===== 1. Change: ( Cont00043644 ) OEM DTM Installer BACS copied the files on some

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===========================R E L E A S E N O T E S===========================

Broadcom Windows Installer ProjectsWindows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista,Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows 7

Copyright (c) 2002-2009 Broadcom CorporationAll rights reserved.October 15, 2009

Version 3.12.29 (October 15, 2009)----------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00043644 )

OEM Installer could not run when multiple arguments

are passed.Cause:Parsing error introduced when adding new fieldsin the log file.

Change:Fixed the parsing error.

Impact:OEM DTM Installer

 2. Problem: ( Cont00044137 )

Installer SilentBACSwCIM.txt contains incorrect string.Cause:

Incorrect GUID.

Change:Fixed to the correct GUID.

Impact:Management Installer

Version 3.12.28 (October 14, 2009)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00044078 )

Added UART support for OEM DTM Installer.Impact:

OEM DTM Installer

Version 3.12.27 (October 9, 2009)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Enabled upgrade path for Release 12.4 andT5.2.

Impact:All Installers

 Fixes:

=====1. Change: ( Cont00043644 )

OEM DTM Installer BACS copied the files on some

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features altough it is deselected.Cause:

The features condition is not handled properly.Change:

Fixed the feature condition to handle filecopy properly.

Impact:

OEM DTM Installer 

2. Problem: ( Cont00043919 )Log files generated do not meet OEM requirements

Cause:Some information are missing from the log files

Change:Added the missing information as well as changelog files wording according to specifications.

Impact:OEM DTM Installer

Version 3.12.26 (September 17, 2009)------------------------------------Fixes:=====1. Change: ( Cont00043717 )

BACS UI is not localized.Cause:

Installer did not copy the correct localization files.Change:

Correct the installer to copy the correctlocalization files.

Impact:Management Installer

 2. Change: ( Cont00043475 )

Modify/change subcomponents during un-install causes"fatal error during installation" popup screen.

Cause:During modify/change, in Vista or above, the UACdoes not evelate itself to Administrator causes thedriver reinstallation failure.

Change:Correct the installer behavior.

Impact:OEM DTM Installer

Version 3.12.25 (August 17, 2009)---------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Change: ( Cont00043198 )

Installer: error message pop up during silent installer.Cause:

Silent install command does not install all necessaryinstaller componenets.

Change:Correct the component installation for silent installation

Impact:

Management Installer 

2. Change: ( Cont00043193 )

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Error pop up during installation and uninstalling usingInstaller 12.31.01

Cause:Some files are not extracted properly.

Change:Extract the files properly.

Impact:

NetXtreme Installer

Version 3.12.24 (August 13, 2009)---------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Change: ( Cont00043165 )

Error pop up during installation using Installer 12.32.01Cause:

File path location is incorrectChange:

Correct the file path location

Impact: All Installers

Version 3.12.23 (August 6, 2009)--------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00042392 )

Windows Installer: does not have the option to installBASP on Windows EBS.

Cause:The windows condition restriction was implemented forboth SBS and EBS.

Change:Allow EBS to install BASP

Impact:Management and OEM Installers

 2. Problem: ( Cont00042478 )

Modify Driver installer to incorporateadditional driver

Cause:Support for new driver installers

Change:Added for new driver support

Impact:NetXtreme I Installer

 3. Problem: ( Cont00042693 )

Some problems with the OEM Installer localizationCause:

LocalizationChange:

Fixed the localization issuesImpact:

OEM DTM Installer 

4. Problem: ( Cont00042726 )

ServerCore:OEM Installer: The ndis driver is notgetting installed, the in-box driver remains afterinstallation is complete.

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Cause:The ndis driver did not get installed in theWindows 7 server core

Change:Fixed the condition to install ndis driver onWindows 7.

Impact:

NetXtreme II and OEM Installers 

5. Problem: ( Cont00042946 )Fatal error during installation received when installingCIM Provider via Control Panel\Programs

Cause:Vista and above OS do not elevate itself when modifyinginstaller components via control panel.

Change:Added the capability to elevate itself when installingnew components

Impact:

Management and OEM Installers 6. Problem: ( Cont00042949 )

ManagementAppInstaller: BASFND.sys should not be copiedon to cim,snmp,brcmagent directory

Cause:Obsolete file.

Change:Removed obsolete file from the installers.

Impact:Management and OEM Installers

 7. Problem: ( Cont00042986 )

BACS Installer v12.28.01- Cannot uninstall CIM ProviderCause:

Corruption occurred on 64 bit OSChange:

Fixed the corruptionImpact:

Management and OEM Installers

8. Problem: ( Cont00042984 )BACS Installer :12.28.01 install BASP undervista x86 have error message.

Cause:The BASP location was not specified properly.

Change:Specify the BASP install location properly

Impact:Management and OEM Installers

 9. Problem: ( Cont00043042 )

WMI folder is not removed when perforning uninstallvia Add/Remove Programs.

Cause:Directory is being locked when removing WMI folder.

Change:Unlock the WMI folder

Impact:Management and OEM Installers

 

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10. Problem: ( Cont00042912 )No support informations in add/remove programs.

Cause:Support information is missing.

Change:Added the support informations

Impact:

Management Installer

Version 3.12.22a (July 16, 2009)--------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00042617 )

Extract driver does not function properlyCause:

A typo was found in the source codeChange:

Fixed the typo

Impact: OEM DT/M Installer

Version 3.12.22 (July 14, 2009)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00040825 )

Enhancement request for OEM on Mobile platformImpact:

Management Installer Version 3.12.21 (July 9, 2009)

------------------------------Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00042496 )

OEM Enhancement request on OEM DTM InstallerImpact:

OEM DTM Installer 

2. Change: ( Cont00042507 )Modify BACS installer to include WMI provider

Impact:Management Installer

 Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00042478 )

Modify Driver installer to incorporateadditional driver

Cause:Support for new driver installers

Change:Added for new driver support

Impact:NetXtreme I Installer

Version 3.12.20 (July 1, 2009)------------------------------

Enhancement:

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===========1. Change:

Enable Upgrade path for all InstallersImpact:

All Installers 

Fixes:

=====1. Problem: ( Cont00042384 )

OEM Silent install log does not behave properlyCause:

The silent installation log was not implementedChange:

Impelement silent install properlyImpact:

Driver and Apps Installers 

2. Problem: ( Cont00042392 )Windows Installer: does not have the option to install

BASP on Windows EBS.Cause:The windows condition restriction was implemented forboth SBS and EBS.

Change:Allow EBS to install BASP

Impact:Management and OEM Installers

Version 3.12.19 (June 30, 2009)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change: ( Cont00040825 )Enhancement request for OEM on Mobile platform

Impact:Management Installer

 Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00042384 )

OEM Silent install log does not behave properlyCause:

The silent installation log was not implementedChange:

Impelement silent install properlyImpact:

Driver and Apps Installers

Version 3.12.18 (June 26, 2009)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00040577 )

Enhancement for OEMImpact:

Driver and Apps Installers

Version 3.12.17 (June 24, 2009)-------------------------------

Fixes:

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=====1. Problem:

Some text got cutoff on the localized installerCause:

Some localized text are longerChange:

Resize UI controls to accomodate the localized text

cutoffImpact:

Management Installers Version 3.12.16 (June 12, 2009)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Remove UART support for Rel 12.2Impact:

NetXtreme I Installer

  Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00041065 )

570X driver installer v12.21.01 used 57760 to uninstalldriver will fail under Win 7.

Cause:Custom Action msi will show windows 7 as Windows Vistawhen OS version check is called.

Change:Used Windows Installer OS check instead

Impact:NetXtreme I, NetXtreme II, and Umbrella Installers

 2. Problem:

BACS Arabic support is missingCause:

The Arabic support code was not sync'd up properlyChange:

Sync up the Arabic supportImpact:

Management Installers

Version 3.12.15 (June 12, 2009)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00041997 )

Text incorrect in W2K8 R2 x64 Installer Dialog Boxabout TOE being enabled

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella Installer

Version 3.12.14a (June 8, 2009)-------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00041814 )

BACS3 installer progress bar shows only 2% wheninstallation completes

Cause:

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The progress bar is not fully finished when theinstallation is done

Change:When the installation is finished, the progress baris updated to show as complete

Impact:Management and Umbrella Installer

Version 3.12.14 (June 2, 2009)------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added Arabic Support for BACSImpact:

Management Installer 

Fixes:=====

1. Problem: ( Cont00040698 )BACS installer:CIM provider can't get cleaned up duringuninstallation.

Cause:Coding error to stop removing the WMI when the librarycould not find the related products in the system

Change:Fixed the coding error

Impact:Management and Umbrella Installer

 2. Problem: ( Cont00041065 )

570X driver installer v12.21.01 used 57760 to uninstall

driver will fail under Win 7.Cause:

In Windows 7 RC, uninstallation of the driver usingMSFT API does not delete the driver binary file.

Change:Added a workaround to delete the driver binary filewhen the files are no longer needed

Impact:NetXtreme I, NetXtreme II, and Umbrella Installers

Version 3.12.13 (June 1, 2009)------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00041658 )

K57 driver installer -Windows7 incompatibilitymessage

Cause:The OS launch condition from older Installshieldwas not compatible with the current Installshield

Change:Revised OS check launch condition

Impact:Netlink Installer

Version 3.12.12 (May 29, 2009)------------------------------

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Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00041548 )

Umbrella Installer Should Not Run in Windows 7Cause:

Umbrella Installer ran on Windows 7 desktopChange:

Prevent umbrella installer to run on Windows 7Desktop

Impact:Umbrella installer

Version 3.12.11 (May 26, 2009)------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00041499 )

Umbrella installer: Fails to complete installation.Cause:

Failed to extract some support filesChange:Updated the correct path to extract support files

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

2. Problem: ( Cont00041405 )Windows 7x64, Build 7127: 57710 Loses itsRegistry entry upon Drivers Unistall, viaUmbrella Installer, v12.05.02

Cause:The installer did not remove the old devicescompletely on evbd devices

Change:Cleaned up evbd devices completely after uninstallation

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

Version 3.12.10 (May 22, 2009)------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00039889 )

Modify Driver installer to allow the installetionof two INF Files and 3 Cat files

Impact:NetXtreme I Installer

Version 3.12.9 (May 20, 2009)-----------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00040922 )

Suppress BASP offering in Windows 2008 SBSImpact:

Management and Umbrella Installer

Fixes:

=====1. Problem: ( Cont00041259 )

Driver installer: Silent uninstall command does not

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execute uninstall of the drivers.Cause:

GUID was not properly documentedFiles:

NetXtreme II installerChange:

Fixed documentation to reflect the correct GUI

Impact:NetXtreme II installer

 2. Problem: ( Cont00040095 )

BASP driver does not update correctly using BACS installerCause:

INF check validation treated warning as error. Therefore,some older inf files are failed to be deleted

Files:Management Installer

Change:Clean up the old BASP inf files during upgrade

Impact: Management Installer

Version 3.12.8 (May 13, 2009)-----------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00039645 )

BACSCli: Make as part of the Driver / Management Appsinstaller

Impact:Management, Umbrella, and UmbrellaDTM Installer

 

2. Change: ( Cont00040922 )Suppress BASP offering in Windows 2008 SBS

Impact:Management and Umbrella Installer

3. Change: ( Cont00041228 )Added one functionality to check and enable System TCPOffload Chimney state for Windows Vista or above.

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella Installer

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00040095 )

BASP driver does not update correctly using BACS installerCause:

On Windows 2000, the device manager picked the older inffile to bind.

Files:Management Installer

Change:Clean up the old BASP inf files during upgrade

Impact:Management Installer

 

2. Problem: ( Cont00040698 )CIM provider can't get cleaned up duringuninstallation.

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Cause:Coding error to skip the uninstallation of CIMprovider

Files:Management, Umbrella, UmbrellDTM Installer

Change:Fixed coding error to properly check for the related

component being installed in the systemImpact:

Management, Umbrella, UmbrellDTM Installer

3. Problem: ( Cont00039570 )Umbrella Installer does not install on WindowsServer 2008 Core x64 (Win 7)

Cause:The current MSFT library does not support Windows 7server core.

Files:All installers

Change: Updated the MSFT library to include the latest Win 7support

Impact:All installers

 4. Problem: ( Cont00040957 )

BACS installer-The syntax of silent uninstall isincorrect

Cause:The GUID is incorrect for silent uninstallation

Files:Management Installer

Change:Fixed the incorrect GUID

Impact:Management Installer

 

Version 3.12.7 (April 24, 2009)-------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00040794 )

Umbrella DTM: wrong friendly nameCause:

Friendly name was overwritten during code changesFiles:

Desktop/Mobile Umbrella InstallerChange:

Restore back the friendly nameImpact:

Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

Version 3.12.6 (April 21, 2009)-------------------------------

Fixes:

=====1. Problem: ( Cont00040779 )

Umbrella DTM does not install on Win7

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Cause:Umbrella DTM still blocked for Win 7

Files:Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

Change:Open restriction for Win 7 installation for UmbrellaDTM

Impact:

Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

Version 3.12.5 (April 21, 2009)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00039991 )

Suppress Driver/Umbrella Installers Downgrade Capabilityfor T5.0 Due to New Features Added

Impact:Umbrella Installer

 

2. Change: Added back Windows 7 and Win2k8 R2 to the installersImpact:

All Installers

Fixes:=====1. Problem:

Some text are cut-off at the management installerCause:

The dialog size is too smallFiles:

Management Installer

Change:Changed some dialog sizes on management installer tofix the text cut-off problem

Impact:Management Installer

 2. Problem: ( Cont00039303 )

Umbrella Installer does not install ndis6 drivers inWin2k8-64 R2

Cause:No Support for Win2k8 R2 yet

Files:All Installer

Change:Added support for Win2k8 R2

Impact:All Installers

Version 3.12.4 (March 23, 2009)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Enabled upgrade path of Management Console installerfrom previous versions

Impact:Management Console Installer

 

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2. Change:Added support for a new file in Manamgenet consolesince v1.2.0

Impact:Management Console Installer

3. Change: ( Cont00040139 )

Prevent NXI Driver Installer for 12.0 to Run inWindows 7

Impact:All 12.0 Installers

 4. Change: ( Cont00040169 )

Block the downgrade of 12.0 drivers to 11.7 driversImpact:

NetXtreme I Driver Installer

Version 3.12.3 (March 12, 2009)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00039889 )

Modify Driver installer to allow the installetionof two INF Files

Impact:NetXtreme I Driver installer

 Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00039898 )

Dashmgmtcon incorrect mof for Windows 2000Cause:

The installer is compiling XP and above mof filesFiles:

Management Console InstallerChange:

Changed the behavior to compile Windows 2000 moffiles for both DASH and WMI

Impact:Management Console Installer

 2. Problem: ( Cont00039871 )

Dashmgmtcon installer unable to uninstall from silent.txtCause:

Side effect of the build where new Product IDwill be issued for every build

Files:Build Script

Change:Change Script behavior to update all silent.txt ID whennew product code is generated

Impact:Build Script

Version 3.12.2 (March 5, 2009)------------------------------

Enhancement:

===========1. Change: ( Cont00038883 )

Updated localization files for Arabic

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languagesImpact:

Management Installer 

2. Change: ( Cont00038883 )Umbrella installer in 12.0 release for DT/MBneeds localization

Impact:Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

 Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00039577 )

BACS Installer v12.01.01 can't exceute underVista and XP.

Cause:Installshield upgrades causes the GUID for eachthe project change and some path are using the oldGUID and could not be found using the newer

installshieldFiles:Management, Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

Change:Changed the path to use the absolute path instead ofrelated path that contains the GUID

Impact:Management, Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

2. Problem: ( Cont00039731 )BACS Installer : BACS install second time will be failedin 2K3-IA64

Cause:

Some actions check for AMD64 system while in the IA64platform.

Files:Management Installer

Change:Fixed the actions to check under IA64 platform

Impact:Management Installer

3. Problem: ( Cont00039701 )Dashmgmtcon installer cannot complete installer inWindows 2000

Cause:The setup prerequisite for checking the .NET 2.0 existencein Win2k was not working properly.

Files:DASH Management Console Installer

Change:Changed the setup prerequiste to use default Installshieldcondition checks

Impact:DASH Management Console Installer

Version 3.12.1 (February 13, 2009)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

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Added localization filesImpact:

NetXtreme I, NetLink, Management, andUmbrellaDTM installers

 Fixes:=====

1. Problem: ( Cont00039577 )BACS Installer v12.01.01 can't exceute underVista and XP.

Cause:Installshield upgrades causes the GUID for eachthe project change and some path are using the oldGUID and could not be found using the newerinstallshield

Files:Management, Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

Change:Changed the path to use the absolute path instead of

related path that contains the GUIDImpact:Management, Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

Version 3.12.0 (February 12, 2009)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Upgraded installer files to newer InstallshieldImpact:

All Installers 

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00039488 )

BACS Unrecognized characters when installing inVista Thai version

Cause:The build script adds Thai language into theinstallation set languages where the installersdo not support Thai

Files:NetLink, NetXtreme I, Management Installers

Change:Fixed the build script to exclude Thai

Impact:NetLink, NetXtreme I, Management Installers

Version 2.11.70 (January 23, 2009)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00039158 )

Uninstalling umbrella installer leaves regentries behind

Impact:Added functionality to remove drivers'

registry entry during uninstallation 

Fixes:

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=====1. Problem: ( Cont00039206 )

Upgrade to T4.4 or T4.6 driver set fails.Cause:

The installer failed to handle inf files thatdo not have version string

Files:

All installersChange:

Fixed code logic to handle inf files properlyImpact:

All installers 

2. Problem: ( Cont00039210 )Installing the T4.6 driver installer on XP (x86)causes BSOD in eVBD

Cause:The VBD was included on NX2 driver installer whenrunning on XP

Files: NetXtreme II driver installerChange:

Exclude eVBD driver when installing on XPImpact:

NetXtreme II driver installer 

3. Problem: ( Cont00039217 )BACS Installer v11.85.01_IA32 & IA64_Brcm -SilentMgntApps.txt contains incorrect uninstallerstring.

Cause:Installer text file was not up to date.

Files:Management Installer

Change:Updated management installer text files

Impact:Management Installer

 4. Problem: ( Cont00038939 )

Bacs installer: Error with Transform afterUpgrade from W2K3 --> W2k8

Cause:Management installer keeps a cache location to thetemp folder of the localization files to a certainlocation that is exists in Win2k3 but the locationchanges after upgrade on Win2k8.

Files:Management Installer

Change:Changed the path location of the localization fileto a valid cache path for all OSes

Impact:Management Installer

Version 2.11.69 (December 19, 2008)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00038912 )

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W2K3 32Bit - BASP SLB Adapter Enabled after upgrade(From T4.4 to T4.6)

Impact:Management and Umbrella installers

 Fixes:=====

1. Problem: ( Cont00038739 )NetLink Driver Installer- Silent Uninstall fromany folder doesn't respond.

Cause:Silent.txt is not updated

Files:NetLink Installer

Change:Updated silent.txt

Impact:NetLink installer

Version 2.11.68 (November 21, 2008)-----------------------------------Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for monolithic driver for iSCSIcrash Dump

Impact:NetXtreme I, NetXtreme II, and Umbrella installers

 Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00038287 )

BACS Installer: BACS Installer(version: 11.75.08)Silent install by feature on IA32 and x64 platformscan't install.

Cause:Feature name list was not properly listed

Files:Management Installer

Change:Updated silent.txt

Impact:Management installer

Version 2.11.67 (November 14, 2008)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Include couple of useful XML files forDashMgmtCon installer project.

Impact:DashMgmtCon installer/package.

Notes:Additional files included.

Version 2.11.66a (October 29, 2008)-----------------------------------

Fixes:

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=====1. Problem: ( Cont00038181 )

BSOD when running umbrella installer in iSCSI bootw2k3 environment

Cause:The installer changed the KMDF registry setting asrequested back in older release that is not necessary

anymore.Files:

NetXtreme II and Umbrella installerChange:

Removed the code path to changed KMDF registrysettings

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

Version 2.11.66 (October 27, 2008)-----------------------------------

Fixes:

=====1. Problem: ( Cont00038167 )Management installer v 11.77.01 reportedError 2762 during installation.

Cause:The installer did not sequence the actionsproperly due to the side effect on releasev2.11.64.

Files:Management and Umbrella Installer

Change:Sequence the actions properly

Impact:

Management and Umbrella Installer

Version 2.11.65 (October 26, 2008)-----------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00038085 )

BACS Installer: BACS Installer(version: 11.75.05)Silent install by feature on IA32 and x64 platforms

Cause:Silent.txt was not updated properly

Files:Management installer

Change:Updated silent.txt

Impact:Management installer

2. Problem: ( Cont00038137 )The state of 57710 is not maintained after upgrade

Cause:The installer only looked for the device's 2 part ID

Files:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

Change:

Changed implementation to look for both the devices'2 part and 4 part ID

Impact:

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NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

3. Problem: ( Cont00038053 )Adding CIM Install Requires Reboot (on top of a driverinstallation)

Cause:The installer always call BASP upgrade even though

the BASP has already installed. Thus, the installerrequires reboot

Files:Management and Umbrella installer

Change:Fixed the condition to not re-install BASP if BASPfeature state is not changed

Impact:Management and Umbrella installer

Version 2.11.64 (October 21, 2008)----------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00038037 )

Installer fails during installation on 2008 64 bit withISS and terminal services installed

Cause:Installation of WMI provider was not complete because theAPI that we use failed when Terminal Services is enabled.

Files:Umbrella installer

Change:Changed the implementation to use property name installation

Impact:

Umbrella installer Version 2.11.63 (October 13, 2008)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for installing v11.0.18WMI provider and later

Impact:Management and Umbrella Installer

 2. Change:

Added WMI Provider mof files for ManagementConsole to support WMI provider testing

Impact:Management Console Installer

Version 2.11.62 (October 6, 2008)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00037580 )

Umbrella DTM installer: Silent installrequirements.

Impact:Desktop/Mobile Umbrella installer

Notes:

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Changed the user-friendly name of the installer

Version 2.11.61 (October 3, 2008)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change: ( Cont00037580 )Umbrella DTM installer: Silent installrequirements.

Impact:Desktop/Mobile Umbrella installer

Notes:The capabilities to silent install withoutthe drivers can be used using the followingsyntax:Setup /s /v"/qn NO_DRIVER=Y"

Version 2.11.60 (September 28, 2008)

------------------------------------Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Update new method of compiling mof filesfor DASH Management Console

Impact:DASH Management Console Installer

 2. Change:

Added support for Win2k8 driverinstallation and block downgrade fromprevious releases for IA64 platform

Impact:NetXtreme I driver Installer

Version 2.11.59 (September 24, 2008)------------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00037291 )

Umbrella DTM installer needs K57drivers.(product key 12.8)

Impact:Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

 Fixes:=====1. Problem:

BACS help file for Umbrella DTM installerwas not copied to the proper languages

Cause:Umbrella DTM installer is not localized butthe BACS CHM files needs to be localized.

Files:Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

Change:Change the condition to copy the appropriate

help file for BACS for Umbrella DTMImpact:

Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

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 2. Problem: ( Cont00037133 )

BACS System tray icon not starting immediatelyafter install

Cause:A coding error when sequencing the actions for32 bit based installer

Files:Umbrella Installer

Change:Fixed the sequence properly for the actions

Impact:Umbrella Installer

Version 2.11.58 (September 5, 2008)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00037064 )

OEM DT/MB: Umbrella installer product version keyImpact:Desktop/Mobile Umbrella Installer

 Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00037181 )

BACS3 installer: silent Install by feature on AMD64/EM64TPlatforms command fail.

Cause:A typo was made in the silent.txt

Files:Management installer

Change:Fixed the typo

Impact:Management Installer

Version 2.11.57 (August 29, 2008)---------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00036998 )

UmbrellaDTM: BACS crashes when executed in XP64 and Vista 64Cause:

The file was read-only when it gets built and the registryentry are missing

Files:Umbrella DTM installer.

Change:Added the registry entry that are missing

Impact:Umbrella DTM installer

 2. Problem: ( Cont00036906 )

Bcom installer CIM option stops Microsoft SMS Agent deploymentCause:

Microsoft SMS agent is dependent on WMI service which gets

restarted during installation/uninstallation of CIM providerFiles:

Management and Umbrella installer

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Change:Changed the implementation and the WMI service restart isno longer needed.

Impact:Management, Umbrella DTM, Umbrella installer

3. Problem: ( Cont00036999 )

BACS installer- It doesn't respond in silent install byfeature on AMD64/EM64T platforms.

Cause:A typo was made in the silent.txt

Files:Management installer

Change:Fixed the typo

Impact:Management, Umbrella DTM, Umbrella installer

Version 2.11.56 (August 14, 2008)---------------------------------Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00034359 )

DUP installer for DT/MB OEMImpact:

Desktop/Mobile Installer 

Fixes:=====1. Problem:

Ngen process takes unusually long time to optimize BACS

on a closed network.Cause:

Problem with ngen.exe. MSFT gave us a work aroundfor the problem.

Files:Management/Umbrella installer.

Change:Incorporated MSFT suggested workaround.

Impact:Umbrella, and Management installer

2. Problem: ( Cont00036007 )'Program and Features' window displays incorrect location ofwhere files got installed

Cause:Install Directory was not populated properly on 64 bit system

Files:All installers

Change:Added a workaround to re-populate the correct install directorypath for 64 bit systems.

Impact:All installers

3. Problem: ( Cont00036719 )

DashMgmtCon-Installer error message when install in MandarinCause:

The install script configurations are set to all languages wher

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ethe installer only support english.

Files:Dash Management Console Installer

Change:Changed the script to build english only for DASH Managementinstaller

Impact:Dash Management Console Installer

Version 2.11.55 (July 31, 2008)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00035155 )

Product version string for 4.6 should be 12.6.0 - installerImpact:

Umbrella Installer 

2. Change: Added support for installers upgrade pathImpact:

All installers

3. Change:Added support for new driver file names for NX2.

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

 Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00034979 )

Drv Installer v11.14.02 fails to remove ois driver inSystem32/Drivers folder

Cause:The MSFT library that we use to uninstall drivers in the systemdid not delete the files when running in Vista/Win2k8

Files:All installers

Change:Update to new MSFT library to handle the driver installation/uinstallation

Impact:NetXtreme, NetLink, and Management installer

2. Problem: ( Cont00036157 )BACS3 installer: OEM has problem at OOB Management.

Cause:The installer code was not cleaned up properly when separatingthe Management feature

Files:Management Installer

Change:Fixed the code to handle the MgmtCfg feature for OEM

Impact:Management installer

3. Problem: ( Cont00036626 )DashMgmtCon installer-Can not uninstall from silent command

Cause:

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The GUID inside the silent.txt was not correctFiles:

Silent.txtChange:

Changed the GUID inside the silent.txt to reflect the correctGUID for the DASH Installer

Impact:

DASH Installer

Version 2.11.54 (July 28, 2008)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for DASH Management Command lineImpact:

DASH Management Installer

Version 2.11.53 (July 9, 2008)

------------------------------Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Support localization for release 11.4Impact:

NetXtreme, NetLink, and Management Installer 

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00036163 )

Localized NetXtreme Installer Truncation IssuesCause:

NetXtreme product name is too long when displayed in thetitle bar.

Files:NetXtreme Installer

Change:Cut the "InstallShield Wizard" that follows the product namein the title bar to avoid truncation

Impact:NetXtreme, NetLink, and Management installer

 2. Problem: ( Cont00034780 )

Driver installer localization screens have wrong localizationsome times

Cause:Some Swedish languanges were not translated properly

Files:NetXtreme Installer

Change:Translated the Swedish languanges properly

Impact:NetXtreme Installer

Version 2.11.52 (July 7, 2008)------------------------------

Fixes:

=====1. Problem: ( Cont00036201 )

BACS:11.64.01: JPN language shows ASF and New feature

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instead of OOB and BRCM agentCause:

The strings for the OOB Mgmt was not doneproperly for other languages

Files:Management Installer

Change:

Changed the strings for other languages to display thefeature name properly

Impact:Management installer

Version 2.11.51 (July 2, 2008)------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added localization support for installersImpact:

Management installer

Version 2.11.50 (June 13, 2008)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00035832 )

Please enable ASF management support for BACS InstallerImpact:

Management installer

Fixes:=====

1. Problem:Service name was incorrect for Management Agent

Cause:Management Agent service name was incorrect

Files:Management Installer

Change:Changed the Management Agent service name to thecorrect name

Impact:Management installer

Version 2.11.49 (June 10, 2008)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for new directory structure for WMI providerImpact:

Management and Umbrella installers

Version 2.11.48 (June 10, 2008)-------------------------------

Enhancement:

===========1. Change: ( Cont00035041 )

Installer: installer shows 0% or 100% completion during

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bacs optimizationImpact:

Management and Umbrella installers

Fixes:=====1. Problem:

A typo was found on DASH Management InstallerCause:

TypoFiles:

Dash Mgmt InstallerChange:

Fixed the typoImpact:

DASH Management installer

Version 2.11.47 (June 9, 2008)------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Changed installer to support new method for removing WMIprovider

Impact:Management and Umbrella installers

Version 2.11.46 (June 2, 2008)------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added new files for DASH Management installer to support newxsds validation files

Impact:DASH Management installer

Version 2.11.45 (May 20, 2008)------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for the new Broadcom Management Agent and separate

Management Configuration for BACS and Management Agent into different

componentImpact:

Management Installer

Version 2.11.38a (May 15, 2008)-------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00035380)

DF217792: Umbrella Installer Triggers "Missing ngen.exe" Errorin

Absence of MS .NetCause:

No condition check for the existence of .NET in the system

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Files:Internal file

Change:Added condition check for existence of .NET in the system

Impact:Management and Umbrella installer

Version 2.11.38 (May 8, 2008)-----------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added Broadcom DASH Management Console InstallerImpact:

DASH Installer

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00034832 )

Broadcom iSCSI Offload Devices Not Present Following Driver UpgradeCause:

The installer checks whether to modify driver parameter to accomodate

iscsi enumeration from VBD if and only if the installer is doing

an upgrade from T3.5 installerFiles:

Umbrella installerChange:

Removed the condition and always modify driver parameter for umbrella

installerImpact:

Umbrella installer

Version 2.11.37 (April 26, 2008)--------------------------------

Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00034958 )

Driver Installer: Diag driver does not get updated afterupgrade from earlier version.

Cause:The installer that uses MSFT API install PnP devicesdoes not use the appropriate flag

Files:NetXtreme, NetXtreme I, and Umbrella installer

Change:Changed the appropriate flag for MSFT API

Impact:NetXtreme, NetXtreme I, and Umbrella installer

Version 2.11.36 (April 18, 2008)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change:Removed obsolete files from the installers

Impact:

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NetXtreme II installerFixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00034863 )

Umbrella Installer: Installer installs the incorrectpdenu.dat file in bacs

Cause:

Umbrella installer picked up from the different locationof pdenu.dat

Files:Umbrella installer

Change:Changed the location where pdenu.dat gets picked up

2. Problem: ( Cont00034711 ).pdb files are in x64 driver installer CAB file

Cause:.pdb files were picked up by the installers

Files:

NetXtreme InstallerChange:Removed .pdb files from the installers

Version 2.11.35 (March 28, 2008)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Removed Thai language supportImpact:

Management Installer 

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00034524 )

Umbrella Installer does not install on a Win2k8domain controller

Cause:The condition to check whether an OS is a supportedOS for umbrella installer was not set properly

Files:Umbrella installer

Change:Fixed the condition to include the domain controller

Version 2.11.34 (March 28, 2008)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Changed iSCSI Crash Dump configuration for NetXtreme IIto always install the file but not configure theregistry entry

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella Installer

 2. Change:

Added support for BCM57710 iSCSI Crash DumpImpact:

NetXtreme II and Umbrella Installer

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 3. Change: ( Cont00034301 )

Product version string for 4.4 should be 12.4.0for umberlla installer

Impact:Umbrella Installer

 

4. Change:Changed BACS JIT compilation to execute duringimmediate mode to make it run faster

Impact:Management and Umbrella Installer

Version 2.11.33 (March 25, 2008)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for NetXtreme iSCSI Crash Dump

Impact: NetXtreme and Umbrella Installer

Version 2.11.32 (March 14, 2008)--------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem:

Updated installer to pick up new string for localizationCause:

Localization issuesFiles:

Management Installer

Change:Fixed the localizations issue appropriately

Version 2.11.31 (March 11, 2008)--------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem:

Localization issues on some of the strings and appearenceCause:

Localization issuesFiles:

Management and NetXtreme InstallerChange:

Fixed the localizations issue appropriately

Version 2.11.30 (March 6, 2008)-------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for Win2k for Netlink installerImpact:

Netlink installer2. Change:

Added support for selective build to include or excludecertain features during build time

Impact:

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All Installers

Version 2.11.29 (March 3, 2008)-------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00034022 )

LH-Upgrade Version Registry entry disappearsCause:

The condition to uninstall the registry entry was not correct so

it deletes the entry during upgradeFiles:

Umbrella installerChange:

Condition the registry key uninstallation correctly 

2. Problem: ( Cont00034021 )LH64-Registry entries missing when silent install is performed

Cause: The component to install registry key entry was notassociated to any feature

Files:Umbrella installer

Change:Associate the registry key component to the umbrella installerfeature

Version 2.11.28 (February 27, 2008)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change:Changed directory structure for build process and populateall property description files to support localization

Impact:Management and Umbrella installer

Version 2.11.27 (February 25, 2008)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00033952 )

New product string required for T4.2Impact:

Umbrella Installer

Version 2.11.26 (February 19, 2008)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Updated installers strings for localizationImpact:

NetXtreme, NetLink, and Management installers

Fixes:

===========1. Problem: ( Cont00033883 )

BACS3 Installer - Files are missing from BACS folder by using

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Silent Install by features on Vista_64 platform.Cause:

BACS localization files feature was not setup as the childrenof BACS feature and was not required feature

Files:Management installer

Change:

Make BACS localization files as part of BACS sub-feature andrequires it to be part of BACS when available

Version 2.11.25 (February 12, 2008)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00033700 )

Add UCM installerImpact:

NetXtreme and NetLink installer

Version 2.11.24 (February 7, 2008)----------------------------------Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00033760 )

BACS Installer causes SideBySide error in event logCause:

Microsoft Library for BACSTray was not properly publishedduring the shortcut creation

Files:Management and Umbrella installer

Change:Removed Microsoft Dll from the installer since BACSTray

v11.0.21.1 and forward does not require these Dll anymore

2. Problem: ( Cont00033786 )Upgrade T4.0E/T4.2 umbrella installer v10.73.01 from T4.1Gold umbrella v10.69.04 reported failure in LH.

Cause:Microsoft Library for BACSTray was not properly upgraded

Files:Management and Umbrella installer

Change:Removed Microsoft Dll from the installer since BACSTrayv11.0.21.1 and forward does not require these Dll anymore

Version 2.11.23 (January 28, 2008)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Removed support for Win2k for NetLink installerImpact:

NetLink installer

Version 2.11.22 (January 25, 2008)----------------------------------

Enhancement:

===========1. Change:

Exclude localization resources files from installing

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on server buildsImpact:

Management and Umbrella installers

Version 2.11.21 (January 23, 2008)----------------------------------

Enhancement:

===========1. Change:

Added support for 57710Impact:

NetXtreme II and Umbrella installers

Version 2.11.20 (January 22, 2008)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added localization support for BACS 3

Impact: Management installer 

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00033476 )

BACS3 Installer v11.08.02 (x64) - installs BASP by defaultCause:

Did not put prorper condition for x64 version ofBACS installer

Files:Management installer

Change:

Added proper check for x64 in management installer

Version 2.11.14a (January 14, 2008)-----------------------------------* Cont00033412: iSCSI Boot: Please add 'iscsibcg /verif /fix'

to the umbrella installer and driver installer

Version 2.11.14 (January 10, 2008)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Changed Management installer shortcut for BACSlaunch target

Impact:Management and Umbrella installer

2. Change: ( Cont00033365 )BACS3: GUI installer needs BASP to bevisible but not selected by default

Impact:Management Installer

 3. Change: ( Cont00033375 )

Remove Everest support from Umbrella installer

Impact:Umbrella Installer

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Fixes:===========1. Problem:

Empty IWARP Folder on NetXtreme II and Umbrellainstaller

Cause:This folder was for IWARP feature that currently

not relevantFiles:

NetXtreme II and Umbrella installerChange:

Removed empty IWARP folder from installer

Version 2.11.13 (January 7, 2008)---------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem:

NetLink installer does not install on Vista-64

Cause: Netlink installer tried to install NDIS5.1 netlinkdriver on Vista64 and the path could not be found.

Files:Netlink Installer

Change:Exclude the NDIS5.1 driver from installing on Vista-64

Version 2.11.12 (January 7, 2008)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for EverestImpact:

Umbrella Installer2. Change:

Removed support for Windows 2000Impact:

Umbrella Installer

Version 2.11.11 (January 4, 2008)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Allow installers to run on Windows Server 2008Impact:

All installers

Version 2.11.10 (January 4, 2008)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00032911 )

BACS3: Need installable ASF option in BACS3 installerImpact:

Management installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00033095 )

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BACS installer from CD 10.7b.1 cd does not install ASF silently.

Cause:ASF option was disable due to ASF visible that was introducedearlier

Files:Management installer

Change:Changed ASF to visible for OEM

Version 2.11.9 (December 20, 2007)----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00032135 )

BACS3 takes about 90 seconds to open on Magnum/Tomahawk withdaughtercard

Cause:A configuration file is needed for BACS3 to disable .NET

verificationFiles:Management and Umbrella installers

Change:Added a new configuration file

Version 2.11.8 (December 17, 2007)----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00033041 )

BACS3 Side by side red bang loged in windows event log.Cause:

The assemblies library has not published yet when the installertried to run the BACSTray on Vista/LH due to behavior changethat was introduced on Vista/LH

Files:Management and Umbrella installers

Change:Changed the sequence for running the BACSTray after theassemblies library being published.

Version 2.11.7 (December 12, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Blocked installers from installing to Win2k8 OSImpact:

NetXtreme II, Management, and Umbrella installers

2. Change:Changed text for pop-up message when .NET Framework 2.0is not present in the system

Impact:Management and Umbrella installers

3. Change:

Removed un-necessary iSCSI driver files from the installersImpact:

NetXtreme II and Umbrella installers

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Version 2.11.6 (December 7, 2007)---------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00032858 )

BACS3 Side by side red bangs loged in windows event log.

Cause:Installer did not include required localization MFC filesfor BACS 3

Files:Management and Umbrella installers

Change:Added MFC localization required module

2. Problem: ( Cont00032822 )BACS3 LH32-"Feature Description" & "InstallShield" is grayedout in setup wizard

Cause:

"Feature Description" box was disabledFiles:Umbrella installers

Change:Enable "Feature Description" box

Version 2.11.5 (November 30, 2007)----------------------------------

* Cont00032839 - LH64-Installer doesn't install drivers foriSCSI Offload Adapter

Version 2.11.4 (November 29, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added documentation file for BACS 3Impact:

Management installer and Umbrella installer

Version 2.11.3 (November 26, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Changed file name for CIM components to accomodate new filename changes

Impact:Management installer and Umbrella installer

2. Change:Added JIT compiler for .NET framework 2.0 speed up BACS 3launch upon installation

Impact:Management installer and Umbrella installer

3. Change:Changed popup notification text and behavior when .NET

framework is not present in the systemImpact:

Management installer and Umbrella installer

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Version 2.11.2 (November 21, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00032613 )

Modify BACS Installer to include graphical option to install AS

FImpact:

Management installer

Version 2.11.1 (November 15, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added BASP, CIM, and SNMP components for OEMImpact:

Management installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00032496 )

Umbrella Installer: UI displays an incomplete error messagewindow with not text in Win2k

Cause:String for the warning message was not in theinstaller string table

Files:Umbrella installers

Change:Umbrella installers

Version 2.11.0 (November 12, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Add new NetLink driver installer for 5784 (Taishan)Impact:

NetLink Installer2. Change:

Revert back changes on v2.10.59 for NetXtreme I installerImpact:

NetXtreme I installer and Umbrella installer

Version 2.10.59 (November 9, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for 5784 (Taishan)Impact:

NetXtreme I installer

Version 2.10.58 (November 9, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

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Added support for the latest CIM providerImpact:

Management and umbrella installer

2. Change: ( Cont00032081 )T4.0: umbrella installer will need tocheck for the presence of ".NET" for BACS3

Impact:Management and umbrella installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem:

Setup /a overwrites iSCSI drivers between differentOSes

Cause:Changed the path name for iSCSI

Files:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installers

Change: NetXtreme II and Umbrella installers

Version 2.10.57 (November 7, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Changed file names for BACS 3Impact:

Management and umbrella installer

Fixes:

===========1. Problem: ( Cont00031704 )

BACS3 - Support information in add/remove programslist BACS as BACS 2 in comments section

Cause:Carried over from the older BACS 2 installer

Files:Management installer

Change:Changed the strings for BACS 2 related files to BACS 3

2. Problem: ( Cont00032313 )BACS3: BACS3 should check the existence of BACS2 before install

Cause:Changed product code to perform major upgrade

Files:All installers

Change:All installers

Version 2.10.56 (October 19, 2007)----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00031704 )

BACS3 - Support information in add/remove programslist BACS as BACS 2 in comments section

Cause:

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Carried over from the older BACS 2 installerFiles:

Management installerChange:

Changed the strings for BACS 2 related files to BACS 3

2. Problem: ( Cont00031711 )

Umbrella Installer v10.53.1 doesn't install in Win 2kCause:

Setup Prerequisites for .NET Framework 2.0 in Win2k isdifferent from other newer OSes

Files:Management and Umbrella installer

Change:Changed the Setup prerequisites condition for .NET 2.0framework for all Oses according to MSFT KB318785

3. Problem: ( Cont00031919 )Bacs3: Bacs systemtray does not start

Cause: Migrated BACSTray to use Visual studio 2005 libraryFiles:

Management and Umbrella installerChange:

Included VS2005 libraries into the installers

4. Problem: ( Cont00031924 )Bacs3: Bacs icon is missing in control panel

Cause:Migrated BACSTray to use Visual studio 2005 library

Files:Management and Umbrella installer

Change:Included VS2005 libraries into the installers

Version 2.10.55 (October 10, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for the new iSCSI driver name changeImpact:

NetXtreme II Installer and Umbrella installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00031802 )

Umbrella Installer: reinstallation does not work.Cause:

64 bit umbrella and management installer called the wrongAPI for BASP upgrade

Files:Management and Umbrella installer 64 bit

Change:Used the correct API to upgrade BASP

Version 2.10.54 (October 9, 2007)

---------------------------------Enhancement:===========

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1. Change:Silent installation by default does not installISCSI Crash Dump driver

Impact:NetXtreme II Installer and Umbrella installer

Fixes:

===========1. Problem: ( Cont00031767 )

Silent.txt Advertises Silent Downgrade Feature for otherOEMs

Cause:Silent.txt is not updated

Files:Silent.txt

Change:Customize Silent.txt for each OEM

Version 2.10.53 (October 5, 2007)

---------------------------------Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for Windows Server 2008Impact:

All installers

Version 2.10.52 (October 5, 2007)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00031654 )

Umbrella Installer: Need to Include ISCSI CrashDump Driver Option as Seen on T3.7 Driver Installer

Impact:Umbrella installer

2. Change:Changed iSCSI Crash Dump driver name and description forinstallers

Impact:NetXtreme II driver installer and umbrella installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00031636 )

Umbrella Installer:Device drivers do not get loaded afterinstallation completes.

Cause:Wrong feature name is used for Umbrella installer

Files:NetXtreme II driver installer and Umbrella installer

Change:Changed the action for installing devices

2. Problem:iSCSI Crash Dump driver registry modification gets calledall the time

Cause:No condition check for iSCSI crash dump action

Files:NetXtreme II driver installer and Umbrella installer

Change:

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Changed the action for running iSCSI crash dump action

Version 2.10.51 (October 3, 2007)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added necessary files for BACS 3Impact:

Management and Umbrella installer

Version 2.10.50 (September 21, 2007)------------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for BACS 3Impact:

Management and Umbrella installer

2. Change: Removed support for Win9xImpact:

Management and Umbrella installer

Version 2.10.39 (September 20, 2007)------------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added new feature for iSCSI Crash Dump utilityImpact:

NetXtreme II Driver installer

2. Change:Added support to disable downgrade for all installersprior to T3.7

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00031490 )

Windows 64 bit U-Installer does not write UInstallerVersionto WOW6432Node

Cause:Umbrella installer did not include 32 bit registry node

Files:Umbrella Installer

Change:Added 32 bit registry node into 64 bit umbrella installer

Version 2.10.38 (September 19, 2007)------------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00031471 )

The NX2 Driver Installer Should not Load ISCSI Driversincluding Crash Dump in Vista

Impact:

NetXtreme II and Umbrella Installer

Version 2.10.37 (September 10, 2007)

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------------------------------------Fixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00031270 )

Additional modification in the driver installer isrequired for iSCSI Boot crash dump support

Cause:

The registry entry was created on the wrong registryentry and the driver file was copied to the wrongfolder on x64 system

Files:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

Change:Fixed the location for the driver file and registry entry

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

2. Problem:Co-Installer file was copied to the wrong directory

Cause: Co-Installer file for x64 was copied to the wrongsystem folder

Files:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

Change:Fixed the path to copy the co-installer over

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella installer

Version 2.10.36 (Septemter 5, 2007)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:

===========1. Change: ( Cont00030883 )

W2K3 x 64 update changes the device state from disabledto enabled

Impact:Umbrella installer

Version 2.10.35 (August 29, 2007)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for iSCSI driver installationImpact:

NetXtreme II and Umbrella Installer2. Change:

Create a registry entry in MSFT iSCSI initiatorfor iSCSI "crash dump"

Impact:NetXtreme II and Umbrella Installer

Version 2.10.34 (August 23, 2007)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change:Changed Umbrella installer to modify driver parameterduring upgrade/downgrade to/from T3.5 installer to

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accomodate iSCSI enumerationImpact:

Umbrella InstallerFixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00030995 )

Broadcom folder left behind after uninstallation of driver

and management installer.Cause:

Certain Components not set to proper directoryFiles:

Management InstallerChange:

Broadcom folder removed after uninstallation.

Version 2.10.33 (August 6, 2007)--------------------------------

Fixes:===========

1. Problem: ( Cont00030629 )Teton Driver Downgrade Will Result in Duplicatesand Invalid Advanced Properties

Cause:Downgrade installer that has older driver that doesnot support newer feature will fail to cleanupthe registry key

Files:NetXtreme II installer and Umbrella Installer

Change:Prevent downgrade to older installers

Version 2.10.32c (August 2, 2007)

---------------------------------* Cont00030866

Version 2.10.32b (July 24, 2007)--------------------------------

* Cont00029330

Version 2.10.32 (June 21, 2007)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Changed NetXtreme II Driver installer to only setKMDF registry key for umbrella during upgrade andbooting through BRCM iSCSI boot device

Impact:Umbrella Installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00030096 )

Management Installer should not advertise BASP on Home/Personal Editions of Vista and XP.

Cause:There was no filter condition before.

Files:

Management Installer and Umbrella InstallerChange:

BASP feature no longer is advertised.

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Version 2.10.31b (June 21, 2007)--------------------------------

Version 2.10.31 (June 14, 2007)--------------------------------

Enhancement:

===========1. Change: ( Cont00029821 )

Can not disable TOE from GUIImpact:

Management Installer and Umbrella Installer

2. Change: ( Cont00029936 )Need Installer Support for "Co-installer fix"for NetXtreme II Driver Upgrade Speed/duplex Issue

Impact:NetXtreme II Driver Installer & Umbrella Installer

Version 2.10.30 (June 6, 2007)--------------------------------Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for NDIS6 BASP for VistaImpact:

Management Installer2. Change:

Integrate BASP Upgrade module to InstallerImpact:

Management Installer & Umbrella Installer

Version 2.10.24 (May 31, 2007)-----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00029747 )

Improper text appears for 4401 Installer using Dutch. 

Cause:Dutch was not properly translated for 4401 Driver Installer

Files:4401 Driver Installer localization

 Change:

Default English text is shown in place of improper text.

Version 2.10.23 (May 25, 2007)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00029239 )

OEM requies driver installer to be able to down-levelthe NDIS driver(s)

Impact:

NetXtreme I and II driver installers. These changes assumethat the older drivers to be downgraded are forwardcompatible with the newer drivers.

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Fixes:===========1. Problem:

NetXtreme I driver installer causes a popup during silentinstallation

Cause:Did not handle the silent installation popup properly

Files:NetXtreme I driver installer

Change:Added UI check level to properly display popup duringUI/silent installations

Version 2.10.22 (May 15, 2007)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00029451 )

Remove the "Upgrade" button on the License tab

in BACS for NX2Impact:Umbrella Installer

Version 2.10.21 (May 2, 2007)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00029361 )

Added Bpowmon to an OEM Management InstallerImpact:

Management Installer

Version 2.10.20 April 30, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00025927 )

Added OEM support info for a NetExtreme II InstallerImpact:

NetXtreme II Driver Installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00029283 )

Management installer does not upgrade ASF 32 bit onx64 platforms

Cause:ASF 32 bit upgrade scenario was not properly handled.

Files: Management Installer 

Change:Management installer properly upgrades from ASF 32 bit onx64 platforms

 2. Problem: ( Cont00029227 )

No BACS icon in system tray after installation

of BACS.Cause:

Improper value set for all users.

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Files:Management Installer

 Change:

Set all users to proper value.

3. Problem: ( Cont00029294 )When running installer using AT command-line task scheduler,not all components get installed.

Cause:Improper value set for all users.

Files:Management Installer

 Change:

Set all users to proper value.

Version 2.10.19 (April 18, 2007)--------------------------------Fixes:===========1. Problem:

Installing driver on Windows Vista on user under "Administrator"

privilege failedCause:

The manifest file for installer was set to the wrong privilegeFiles:

NetXtreme I driver Installer modulesChange:

Changed the manifest file to the appropriate setupImpact:

NetXtreme I Driver Installer

Version 2.10.18 (April 12, 2007)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00029036 )

Added support for NetXtreme II driver installer iniSCSI boot environment

Impact:NetXtreme II Driver Installer

Version 2.10.17 (April 10, 2007)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00029051 )

Integrated Management Installer with ASFImpact:

Management Installer

Version 2.10.16 (March 26, 2007)--------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

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Added support for NetExtreme II for Windows VistaImpact:

5706 Driver InstallerFixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00028462 )

BACS Installer leaves an empty folder in 'Program Files (x86)'

for x64. 

Cause:Unneeded Components were present

Files:BACS Management Installer

 Change:

Removed unneeded components

Version 2.10.15 (February 22, 2007)

-----------------------------------Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00028469 )

Improper text appears during installer in Vista (Swedish).

Cause:Swedish was not properly translated for 4401 Driver Installer

Files:4401 Driver Installer localization

 Change:

Default English text is shown in place of improper text.

Version 2.10.14 (February 16, 2007)-----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00028517 )

Umbrella Installer needs to include additional DLLfiles that go with the VBD driver

Cause:Latest driver and umbrella installer did not have thenewly added DLLs

Files:NetXtreme II and Umbrealla Installers

 Change:

Added the additional driver files to the installer package

Version 2.10.13 (January 30, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for ASF Configuration for AMD64 platform

Impact:ASF Installer

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Version 2.10.12 (January 15, 2007)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00028109 )

Add WinXP 32/x64 to the supported OS for TetonDrvInstaller

Impact:NetXtreme II Driver Installer

Version 2.10.11 (January 12, 2007)----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00028127 )

W2K364 - Umbrella installer only writes UInstallerVersionto the 64bit reg

Cause:When updating the installer project into the newer build,

this registry entry was accidentally removed.

Files:Umbrella Installer database

 Change:

Added 32 bit registry entry when running umbrella installeron 64 bit target system

Version 2.10.10 (January 11, 2007)----------------------------------

Fixes:===========

1. Problem: ( Cont00028061 )Umbrealla Installer v10.15.01 does not remove allfolders after a silent uninstall in W2K3 x64 - no SNP

Cause:This is because of the side effect introduced on thefix for Cont00027870.

Files:FixForUpgrade.exe

 Change:

Changed the T2.6 Umbrella installer during major upgradeto not remove 5706 during major upgrade by changing thetarget parameter instead of the condition

Version 2.10.9 (January 08, 2007)----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem:

The application description display for themanagement installer was displayed untranslatedfor all languages.

Cause:The description string was not translated up until

now.

Files:

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BMgmtInstaller.ism 

Change:Translated the strings for all the languages.

 2. Problem:

The hotkey in the Dutch language for the "back"

button was not unique.Cause:

There was a clash in the accelerator hotkeybetween the back and next button.

Files:BMgmtInstaller.ism

 Change:

Picked a different accelerator hotkey for theback button.

Version 2.10.8 (December 29, 2006)----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00027870 )

SLB Team Serving as NLB Cluster Adapter Loses AllMembers During Driver Upgrade

Cause:When doing major upgrades, the older installer inquestion (the version mentioned in the bug report)accidentally uninstalls the NDIS VBD client. Thischanges the instance id when the major upgrade finishes.

Files:FixForUpgrade.exe

 Change:

Updated FixForUpgrade.exe to detect the scenario andskip uninstallting the NDIS VBD client during thescenario mentioned in the bug.

 2. Problem: ( Cont00027883 )

4401 Driver Installer - Improper Publisher Nameappears in Programs and Features for Vista (German)

Cause:The company name is displayed with wrong translatedstring.

Files:BDrvInst44.ism.

 Change:

To fix this, I changed the string table to displayun-translated company name in English.This is how our NetXtreme installer does

Version 2.10.7 (December 28, 2006)----------------------------------

Fixes:

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===========1. Problem: ( CQ27966 )

Silent Install by Feature on IA64 and IA32 Platformsappears installed but does not install components.

Cause:The feature hierarchy was not setup right in thesetup design.

Files:BMgmtInstaller.ism

 Change:

Renamed the parent and children feature names in thesetup design and setup the hierarchy correctly. Alsoset the "required" field on all the features appropriately.

 

Version 2.10.6 (December 21, 2006)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Request to write into registry key hive of the productrelease version for umbrella installer

Impact:Umbrella and Management Installer

Version 2.10.5 (December 19, 2006)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change:Deleted THA localization from BACS

Impact:Management Installer

Version 2.10.4 (December 12, 2006)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added support for reboot detection using XML file for4401 Driver Installer

Impact:4401 Driver Installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00027491 )

Upgrading MgmtApps from 9.4b to 9.7 failsCause:

This is because if Rel 8.1 Management Installer installedon the system, the later installer will never prompt for rebootalthough BASP is installed. Reboot is needed to upgradeBASP.

Files:Management Installer modules

Change:Changed the condition to reboot all the time when BASP exists

Impact:

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Management Installer2. Problem: ( Cont00027826 )

BACS and ASF : Short cut link's right click properties aredifferent

Cause:The initial ASFConfig shortcut was only a "dummy" shortcut.

Files:

ASF Installer moduleChange:

Changed the ASFConfig shortcut to have a valid location and path

and changed the behavior of the ASFConfig shortcutImpact:

ASF Installer

Version 2.10.3 (December 7, 2006)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change: TPM Driver Installer should only run on Windows XP.Impact:

TPM Driver Installer2. Change:

Added Link and Support Information on TPM Driver InstallerImpact:

TPM Driver Installer

Version 2.10.2 (November 22, 2006)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change: ( Cont00024378 )Running the setup with the "/a" option doesn't require a path

Impact:Umbrella Installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00027604 )

ASF Installer: Cancel installation prompt pops upwhen clicking on the "Next" button

Cause:The condition to advance to the installation was wrong.

Files:ASF Installer

Change:Changed the condition to correctly advance to theinstallation process

Impact:ASF Installer

2. Problem: ( Cont00027604 )On Vista 64bit, the installation can be completed, but anASFconfig folder with the help file is created in theProgram Files (x86) directory. This installer should NOT beinstalling any ASFConfig component.

Cause:The help file was not part of the ASF Config

Files:ASF Installer

Change:

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Made the help file to be always part of the ASF COnfigImpact:

ASF Installer

Version 2.10.1 (November 13, 2006)----------------------------------

Enhancement:

===========1. Change: ( Cont00014597 )

Need umbrella installer to be able to force down gradeImpact:

Umbrella and Management InstallerFixes:=====1. Problem: ( Cont00026828 )

Blank popup message when running umbrella installer silentlyCause:

During downgrade scenario, the custom action to display thepopup did not properly conditioned to surpress during

downgradeFiles:Management and Umbrella modules

Change:The downgrade capability is disabled unless theusers specifically set the switch.

Impact:Umbrella Installer

Version 2.10.0 (November 3, 2006)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change:Upgraded all Installers to new InstallshieldVersion 12.

Impact:All Installers

2. Change:Changed Management Installer Feature hierarchiesto be consistent with the other Installers

Impact:Management Installer

Version 1.10.9 (May 31, 2007)-----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00029747 )

Improper text appears for 4401 Installer using Dutch. 

Cause:Dutch was not properly translated for 4401 Driver Installer

Files:4401 Driver Installer localization

 Change:

Default English text is shown in place of improper text.

Version 1.10.8 (February 22, 2007)

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-----------------------------------Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00028469 )

Improper text appears during installer in Vista (Swedish).

Cause:

Swedish was not properly translated for 4401 Driver Installer

Files:4401 Driver Installer localization

 Change:

Default English text is shown in place of improper text.

Version 1.10.7 (December 29, 2006)----------------------------------

Fixes:===========

1. Problem: ( Cont00027883 )4401 Driver Installer - Improper Publisher Nameappears in Programs and Features for Vista (German)

Cause:The company name is displayed with wrong translatedstring.

Files:BDrvInst44.ism.

 Change:

To fix this, I changed the string table to displayun-translated company name in English.

This is how our NetXtreme installer does

Version 1.10.6 (December 12, 2006)----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00027826 )

BACS and ASF : Short cut link's right click properties aredifferent

Cause:The initial ASFConfig shortcut was only a "dummy" shortcut.

Files:ASF Installer module

Change:Changed the ASFConfig shortcut to have a valid location and pat

hand changed the behavior of the ASFConfig shortcut

Impact:ASF Installer

Version 1.10.5 (November 22, 2006)-----------------------------------

Fixes:===========

1. Problem: ( Cont00027604 )ASF Installer: Cancel installation prompt pops upwhen clicking on the "Next" button

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Cause:The condition to advance to the installation was wrong.

Files:ASF Installer

Change:Changed the condition to correctly advance to theinstallation process

Impact:ASF Installer

2. Problem: ( Cont00027604 )On Vista 64bit, the installation can be completed, but anASFconfig folder with the help file is created in theProgram Files (x86) directory. This installer should NOT beinstalling any ASFConfig component.

Cause:The help file was not part of the ASF Config

Files:ASF Installer

Change:

Made the help file to be always part of the ASF COnfigImpact:ASF Installer

Version 1.10.4 (October 24, 2006)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00026995 )

ASF IP Monitor does not work for Vista x64 system.Impact:

ASF Installer2. Change: ( Cont00027096 )

Add BACS and BACS Installer support for WindowsVista 64bits (AMD64) for OEM

Impact:Management Installer

3. Change:Changed the NICCheck API behavior

Impact:All drivers and umbrella installers

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00027113 )

Umbrella Installer removes teton/legacy driver folderswhen bacs/basp, snmp, cim are selected for removal

Cause:A side effect from the fix done in Cont00026233 andCont00026432.

Files:Management Installer modules and Umbrella Installer

Change:Changed the feature hierarchy in umbrella installer tomake sure that drivers are installed by default andde-selectable

Impact:Management and Umbrella Installer

Version 1.10.3 (October 11, 2006)-----------------------------------

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Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00027095 )

Silent Install from BRCM Umb Installer to BRCM DrvInstaller v10.01.01 Results in a Pop Up Message-W2K3x64

Cause:The condition check for popup message did not include

the scenario when running silent installationFiles:

NetXtreme II x64 driver installer modulesChange:

Changed the popup display error message to handlesilent installation scenario

Impact:NetXtreme II driver installer and Umbrella Installer

Version 1.10.2 (October 4, 2006)-----------------------------------

Fixes:

===========1. Problem:The installation failed when NICChecek property isturned on Windows Vista.

Cause:The NICCheck always checks against the NDIS5.1INF file which recently has a Vista entry inside theVista that causes the NICCheck not checking the correctHardware ID

Files:NetXtreme I driver installer modules

Change:Add a new functionality to check against the NDIS6 INF

file in the case of Windows VistaImpact:

NetXtreme I driver installer

Version 1.10.1 (October 4, 2006)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Changed the INF File name for NDIS 5.1 driver that getsinstalled in Vista to be unified with the older WindowsINF file name

Impact:NetXtreme I driver and umbrella installer

Version 1.10.0 (October 2, 2006)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Added a new API to abort installation process whenNCU package has already existed in the system

Impact:NetXtreme II driver and umbrella installer

2. Change:

Changed the NetXtreme II driver installer abort installerwhen it detects Windows XP using the default MSI popupmessage box instead of our own custom message

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Impact:NetXtreme II driver installer

Version 1.2.0 (September 25, 2006)-----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change:Changed 4401 Driver installer into MSM based installerfrom MSI

Impact:4401 Driver Installer

2. Change:ASF Installer is ready for Vista. ASFConfig (ASF GUI)will not get installed on Vista x64 platform

Impact:ASF Installer

3. Change: ( Cont00026774 )

Uninstalling BACS when tray icon is present will triggerwarning message on Vista.Impact:

Management and Umbrella Installer4. Change: ( Cont00026232 )

Umbrella installer to install CHM (help) file by defaultImpact:

Management and Umbrella Installer5. Change: ( Cont00026665 )

The Upgrading Error from BRCM Umbrella Installer to BRCMDrv/Mgmt Apps Installer Needs to be User Friendly

Impact:Drivers, Management and Umbrella Installer

Version 1.1.14 (September 15, 2006)-----------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem:

BACS IA64 shortcut link is not properly setCause:

Installer shortcut for BACS IA64 was not set properlyFiles:

BACS ModuleChange:

Fixed the shortcut to have the correct linkImpact:

Management Installer

Version 1.1.13 (September 7, 2006)----------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

Management Installer is ready for Vista. On Vista platforminstallation, BASP will not get installed

Impact:Management Installer

Fixes:===========

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1. Problem: ( Cont00026593 )There is a dead link of Broadcom in support information(TW,CH OS)(v9.52.0.0)

Cause:There are typos on the link for Chinese localization string

Files:Management Installer

Change:Fixed the link type to the correct Broadcom link

Impact:Management Installer

Version 1.1.12 (August 30, 2006)---------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00026590 )

Silent install of ia32 ASFConfig in x64 Environment Resultsin Pop-up Message

Cause: When the installer encounter invalid OS target machine, theinstaller will popup a message of "invalid OS" and abortsthe installer. The popup message did not handle the silentinstallation scenario properly.

Files:All Installer

Change:Add the condition to not popup during silent install

Impact:All installers

Version 1.1.11 (August 18, 2006)

---------------------------------Enhancement:===========1. Change: ( Cont00026432 )

Add/Remove Components should not Display Driver Selection forUmbrella Installer

Impact:Changed the umbrella installer to not showing Driver selectionand skip all the driver installations during add/remove componen

ts

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00026233 )

Silent install of fails when ADDSOURCE usedCause:

When umbrella installer tried to install BACS component onlyusing the commandline, driver installers custom actions arealso being executed but the driver files are not being copiedinto the directory. Therefore, it made the installer failed

Files:Umbrella Installer

Change:Add Driver Installer modules on every features

Impact:Umbrella Installer

2. Problem: ( Cont00026409 )

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T2.8.4 Driver installer silent update results in pop-up messageCause:

Reboot popup message box showed up during silent installationto remind users to reboot the system after upgrading

Files:NetXtreme II Merge Modulues

Change:

Changed popup message to use Windows popup message box for reboot

that will lead to automatic reboot during silent installationImpact:

All installers3. Problem: ( Cont00026166 )

Error occurs when launching BACS under non-admin previlage onXP x64

Cause:BACS components for 64 bit platform uses advertised shortcut th

atresulting the shortcut to be installed using the msi file

when the first BACS shortcut is launched. In non-admin account, that account tried to find the msi account on the account's def

aultlocation which resulting the file cannot be found

Files:BACS 64 bit Merge Modules

Change:Changed the BACS shortcut into non-advertised shortcut and spec

ifythe exact location of the application

Impact:Management and Umbrella Installer

4. Problem: ( Cont00026390 )IA32 ASF Config Installer runs to Completion in Windows XP x64

Cause:There is no abort installation feature on the ASF Installer to

detectand abort the installation when trying to install at the wrong

platformFiles:

ASF Installer 32bit modulesChange:

Add a feature to abort installation when wrong OS platform is detected

and show up a dialog box with localized stringsImpact:

ASF Installer5. Problem: ( Cont00026148 )

BACS Installshield contains English strings in German installerversion

Cause:The localized strings cannot be put inside the merge modules, i

t must bein the installer database in order to get localized.

Files:Management and ASF Installers Modules

Change:

Moved all the localized string from the merge modules to the installer

database in order for the localized strings to get picked up

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Impact:NetXtreme Driver, ASF and Management installers

6. Problem: ( Cont00026444 )BACS installer v9.06.02 upgrade from v9.03.01 results in reboot

.Cause:

During installer upgrade, the Power Monitor service is using th

e BMAPITherefore, the installer cannot replace/update the BMAPI file t

hatforces the installer to prompt for reboot at the end.

Files:Management Installers modules

Change:Stop the Power Monitor service before upgrading and restart it

back againwhen the upgrade is finished. This change will also affect duri

nguninstallation

Impact: Management installers

Version 1.1.10 (August 8, 2006)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

When installing both Umbrella and NetXtreme II driverinstaller on Windows XP platform, the installation willbe aborted in the case of NetXtreme II installer andNetXtreme II related installation will be skipped onumbrella installer

Impact:Umbrella and NetXtreme II Driver Installer

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00025871 )

Cancelling Mgmt Apps Uninstallation Toward theEnd Will Cause Error if Uninstallation/ReinstallationAttempted Subsequently

Cause:The Cancel button is not disabled in the SetupProgress dialog if initiated from Control Panel'sAdd/Remove Program. Cancelling during install /upgrade / uninstall is not supported.

Files:All Installer files

Change:Hide cancel button

Impact:All installers.

2. Problem: ( Cont00026086 )Running Sequential Silent Install of Umbrella Installer LeavesL2 Driver in Disabled State

Cause:During silent install, the popup message box that shows the sys

temneed to be rebooted did not show up because the box was usingour BRCM made popup box

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Files:Umbrella, NetXtreme, NetXtreme II, and TPM Driver Installer

Change:Changed popup message to use Windows popup message box for rebo

otthat will lead to automatic reboot during silent installation

Impact:

All installers

Version 1.1.9 (July 14, 2006)---------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00025778 )

Upgrade Installation of Teton Driver from T2.6Release Did not Update the Co-installer

Cause:Bug in BWinInst.dll where reboot requests were notproperly handled

Files: BDrv5706: BDrv5706Msm_*.ism, BDrv5706.ismBDrvInstaller: BDrvInstMSM_*.ism, BDrvInstaller.ism,BMgmtInstaller: CustomActionMSM_*.ism, BMgmtInstaller.ism

Change:Call new BWinInst API to set the property for rebootrequest and show reboot message based on the property

Impact:All driver installers.

2. Problem: ( Cont00025793 )Scheduled Installation of Teton Driver InstallerFails to load Drivers in Win2K

Cause:

DIFxAPI returned access denied when trying toinstall as a scheduled task in logged off mode.

Impact:Teton driver installer.

Files:BDrv5706Msm_*.ism

Change:Installer will run the install API in system context.

3. Problem: ( Cont00025817 )Silent Upgrade over T2.6b Gold Release Pops up Messagethat Update is Successful

Cause:Message is from T2.6b Gold MSI database when the oldproduct is being removed. Custom Action that showsthis message was not conditioned properly and gotexecuted during silent major upgrade.

Impact:Teton driver installer.

Files:BDrv5706Msm_*.ism

Change:Call FixForUpgrade.exe to patch the T2.6b Gold databasebefore doing upgrade.

 Enhancement:

===========1. Change:

By request, changed ASF IP Monitor service name into:

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"Broadcom ASF IP and SMBIOS Mailbox Monitor"(Refer to Cont00025052)

Impact:ASF Installer

Version 1.1.8 (July 2, 2006)---------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem: ( Cont00025503 )

MSM based Installer v9.05.01 Fails to Install NDISClient (nd50x v2.8.9) on Teton based NIC

Cause:VBD Driver caused bus rescan during uninstallationwith multiple WSD enabled NIC, causing phantomNDIS left behind.

Impact:BDrv5706, BDrvInstaller, BMgmtInstaller, Umbrella

Files:

BDrv5706: BDrv5706Msm_*.ism,BDrvInstaller: BDrvInstMSM_*.ism,BMgmtInstaller: CustomActionMSM_*.ism

Changes:1. BDrv5706: Call new API in BWinInst to disable

VBD before uninstall.2. All installers: In case of reboot is needed

because disabling fails, condition unecessarycustom actions not to run after reboot. Allinstallers are affected because they are packagedin umbrella.

2. Problem: ( Cont00022668 )Canceled Mgmt Apps Setup May Leave SNMP in

a non-working stateCause:

Installations involving drivers cannot be canceledImpact:

All installersFiles:

All installers MSI project filesChanges:

Disable CANCEL button in the progress dialog3. Problem: ( Cont00025482 )

Support Info for Teton Driver Installer NotConsistent with Legacy Driver and Mgmt Apps Installers

Cause:Teton installer missing custom actions to setsupport info as other installers do.

Impact:Teton installer

Files:BDrv5706Msm_*.ism

Changes:Added custom actions to set support info

Enhancement:===========1. Change:

In case of upgrade, if WSD node is present ordisabling child nodes fails, reboot and continueto upgrade.

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Impact:Teton driver installer.

Version 1.1.7 (June 20, 2006)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Change:WSD Driver files are renamed to 8.3 format

Impact:Teton driver installer.

Version 1.1.6 (June 9, 2006)---------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Problem:

Cont00025098 - Unselecting/Reslecting Bacs/basp causesmanagment installer to not install chm help file

Cause: CHM is a hidden subfeature under BACS, and does not getselected if BACS is unselected and then implicitly reselectedby selecting BASP.

Impact:Management installer, Umbrella installer

Files:BMgmtInstaller.ism, Umbrella.ism

Changes:Include CHM in BASP feature

2. Problem: Cont00025056 - Upgrading Teton driver installer from a flashdisk prompts the user for a 'Disk 1'

Cause:

Windows SourceList setting is pointing to the previoussource location

Impact:Teton driver installer.

Files:BDrv5706Msm_AMD64.ism, BDrv5706Msm_IA32.ism, BWinInst.dll

Changes:1. BWinInst function BInstBRCMSetDrvSrcList was hard

coded for NetXtreme Driver Installer.Use MsiSourceListAddSource with Product Codeproperty instead to make function generic.

2. Added Custom action to call BInstBRCMSetDrvSrcList API ofBWinInst.dll

3. Problem: If CIM is installed by 2 products, uninstalling1 product will remove CIM all together.

Cause:removal of CIM was done without checking if itwas used by more than 1 product.

Impact:Management Installer and ASF Installer

Files:BWinInst.dll

Changes:Remove CIM only if it is installed by 1 product.

Enhancement:

===========1. Change:

Added WSD and ISCSI drivers to Teton driver installer

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Impact:Teton driver installer.

Version 1.1.5 (May 25, 2006)---------------------------------

Fixes:===========

1. Problem:Cont00024992 - BASP Link/Dependency to BACS in Mgmt AppsInstaller Does Not Install BACS

Cause:Feature table was re-oraganized to fix some validation errors.

Impact:Management installer.

Files:BMgmtInstaller.ism

Changes:Include BACS MSM in BASP feature

Version 1.1.4 (May 24, 2006)---------------------------------Fixes:===========1. Problem:

Cont00024895 - B57 driver installer failsduring the installation process.

Cause:When we build the INF file name, the code was not prepared todeal with W2k3 system as the check included only XP and w2k.

Impact:NetXtreme driver installer.

Files:

BWinInst\service.cppChanges:

Reversed the INF file name check. If the platform is not AMD64or IA64, we now assume the platform to be IA32 and build theINF file name with full path.

2. Problem:Cont00024860 - Teton Installer 9.02.02 - yellow bangs afteron 2nd installation with two 5708 cards

Cause:When VBD is uninstalled after its child nodes, the devicesare enumerated, and caused phantom devices left behind afteruninstallation, which caused the problem on installationonwards.

Impact:Teton driver installer.

Files:BWinInst\internal.cpp, BDrvInstMSM*.ism, BDrv5706MSM*.ism

Changes:BWinInstl.dll: Skip enumeration when VBD is uninstalledInstallers: Call BInstScanForHardwareChanges before uninstall

3. Problem:Cont00024941 - Mgmt Apps Installer v9.02.03 Does Not InstallSNMP Interface Agent Correctly

Cause:Copy and paste error during migration from MSI based project.

Registry setting[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Broadcom\Bcmif\CurrentVersion]has the wrong entries.

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Impact:Management installer (IA32).

Files:SnmpMsm_IA32.ism

Changes:Corrected registry entry.

 

Version 1.1.3 (May 10, 2006)---------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Request:

CIM and SNMP are default selected. They should not be selectedby default.

Cause:The install level for SNMP and CIM were put as 1 in the conditi

onwhen fixing validation error ICE79.

Impact: BMgmtInstallerFiles:

BMgmtInstaller.ismChanges:

Changed install level from 1 to 101 in conditions of SNMP & CIM.

2. Request:BACS files were not removed after uninstall if previouslyupgraded from version 7 of BMgmtInstaller.

Cause:Component ID was changed from version 7 to version 8while the keyfile remained the same.

Impact:BMgmtInstaller

Files:BacsMSM_IA32.ism

Changes:1. unset bacs.exe as the key file2. add new registry key under HKCU to be the key path3. change shortcut to non-advertised and set the target to bacs

.exe3. Request:

BDrv5706 failed to install on W2KCause:

Condition of Installing NDIS custom action does not include W2KImpact:

BDrv5706 InstallerFiles:

BDrv5706Msm_IA32.ismChanges:

Corrected the condition in custom action.4. Request:

File extraction failed if temp folder name has an extra dot,which caused the installation failed because DIFxAPI.dll is mis

singfrom the temp folder.

Cause:

BWinInst.dll failed to handle this use case.Impact:

BWinInst.dll

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Files:BWinInst\internal.cpp

Changes:added support for the temp folder with an extra dot in the name

.5. Request:

Silent.txt not up to date with new product code.

Cause:Impact:

All installersFiles:

Silent.txt files in all projects.Changes:

Updated product codes.

Version 1.1.2 (April 20, 2006)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Request: Support changing MSI package file name in buildscript.Cause:

Management installer has 2 different MSI package file namesdepending on the product configuration.

Impact:Buildscript, Management installer, Umbrella installer

2. Request:Changed BACS uninstall registry to use product code propertyinstead of hard coded product code.

Cause:Since the registry had hard coded the product code, it hasto be changed every time a major upgrade is done.

Impact:Management installer BACS MSMs

Fixes:===========1. Request:

Matched component ID with old projects, shared components.Cause:

For proper reference counting by Windows.Impact:

All installersFiles:

All project files containing componentsChanges:

ID and shared property of components2. Request:

Moved Microsoft_DLL_IA32 component from BACS and SNMPto standalone MSM.

Cause:We are matching component ID and therefore we cannot have2 MSMs using the same component ID (build error).

Impact:Management installer, BACS MSM, SNMP MSM, Umbrella installer

Files:BMgmtInstaller.ism, BacsMSM_IA32.ism, SnmpMsm_IA32.ism,MicrosoftDllMsm_IA32.ism, BMgmtInstaller.xml,

Umbrella.ism, Umbrella.xmlChanges:

Moved the reference to Microsoft_DLL_IA32 component.

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3. Request:Changed product codes for major upgrade.

Cause:Feature and component tables have been changed frompre-MSM projects, so minor upgrade from the alreadyreleased softwares would fail.

Impact:

All installersFiles:

All MSI project filesChanges:

Product code4. Request:

Old 5706 installer has only 1 cab files, while the new MSMbased 5706 installer has 4 cab files. It should only contain1 cab file.

Cause:Most projects uses "one cab per component" option for customcompression, while the old 5706 installer uses "one cab per

feature" option.Impact:5706 driver installer

Files:BDrv5706.ism

Changes:change from "one cab per component" to "one cab per feature".

Version 1.1.1 (April 13, 2006)---------------------------------

Enhancement:===========

1. Request:Moved BASP upgrade reboot message for Umbrella fromBMgmtInstaller to Umbrella project.

Cause: 

Impact:Management and umbrella installer.

Fixes:===========1. Request:

Custom action for upgrade BASP reboot message was never executed;

the existing message we saw after upgrade was actually from the 

BASP removed custom action.Cause:

Conditions for the custom actions were not correct.Impact:

Management installerFiles:

CustomActionMSM_IA32.ism, CustomActionMSM_IA64.ism, CustomActionMSM_AMD64.ism

Changes:Fixed the conditions for custom actions.

Version 1.1.0 (April 12, 2006)---------------------------------

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Fixes:===========1. Request:

CQ# 20614Cause:

A registry was deleted after uninstallation.Impact:

Teton driver installer.Files:

BDrv5706.ism, BDrv5706Msm_AMD64.ism, BDrv5706Msm_IA32.ismChanges:

Display reboot message after uninstallation.

Version 1.0.1 (March 29, 2006)---------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Request:

Changed MSI package name for NetXtreme driver installer.

Cause: Regressed when creating new product config forMSI/MSM split-up.

Impact:NetXtreme driver installer.

Version 1.0.0 (March 29, 2006)---------------------------------

Fixes:===========1. Request:

CQ# 24157Cause:

Cancelling during uninstall causes uninstall issues in GolfersImpact:

Management installer.Files:

BMgmtInstaller.ismChanges:

Cancel button is disabled once uninstallation is confirmedand started. Cancelling in the middle of uninstallationis not supported.

Enhancement:===========1. Request:

Extracted NetXtreme driver installerfunctionality in to a separate MSM.

Cause:MSI/MSM split-up.

Impact:NetXtreme driver installer.