README: 2.5 TB Half High LTO-6 Tape Drive Microcode
EU11 - Feature code for internal SAS HHLTO6 drive
8347 - Old feature code for SAS HHLTO6 in 7226 enclosure
8341 - New feature code for SAS HHLTO6 in 7226 enclosure
This package is being provided to allow the update of 2.5TB Half High LTO-6 Tape Drive Microcode Tape Drives to the latest level of microcode that is currently shipping from IBM.
Users are responsible to install the latest microcode level.
The microcode and instructions are available
at the IBM external web site:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral
All levels of AIX that this product was announced on.
The typical time to install this microcode is .2 hrs.
The microcode becomes active when installed and does not require a
system reboot to become active.
Yes, but the tape drive must be available with no tape in the drive, and no other processing running to the tape drive.
A reboot is not needed as the microcode is active in the drive when the drive completes microcode download.
In order to complete the microcode download to the tape drive
you will need to use the AIX diagnostics.
The AIX diagnostic package will
need the microcode and dsdata files in this
package.
Note: Atape does not require the dsdata file.
This tape drive package will get you to step where
you will need to use the AIX Diagnostics.
Remove any tape cartridge from the drive prior to attempting the
microcode download.
Do not power off the tape drive during microcode download as this may
damage the tape drive microcode requiring the tape drive to be replaced.
All Power Systems this product was announce on. In general if the tape drive configures and is available with the VPD showing the Machine Type and microcode level as described in this README the machine is one affected.
Note: In some cases you may already have the most current level of microcode already installed. The following instructions show you how to check the tape drive microcode level.
To display the level of microcode in the 2.5TB Half High LTO-6 tape drive do the following AIX command:
lscfg -vl rmt0 <--- change the drive number to reflect
the actual rmt address of the 2.5TB
Half High LTO-6 tape drive.
The output of the lscfg command will look like the following with the:
rmt0 U789C.001.DQDA282-P1-C1-T1-L50000-L0 SAS 1/2-inch
Cartridge Tape Drive (2500000 MB)
Manufacturer................IBM
Machine Type and Model......HH LTO Gen 6
Device Specific.(Z1)........G9P1
Serial Number...............68000476
Load ID.....................A1700D84
Part Number.................35P0994
FRU Number..................35P1049
EC Level....................M12273A
Device Specific.(Z0)........0180060283011002
Device Specific.(Z3)........N1
The microcode update will bring the IBM 2.5TB Half High LTO6 SAS
tape drive
up to the current level of microcode which is:
G9P1
Tape Drive P/N | Tape Drive FRU P/N | Microcode Level | Load ID | Date Released | What does this microcode change
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35P0994 | 35P1049 | C9T5 | A1700D84 | February 15, 2013 |
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35P0994 | 35P1049 | D2D3 | A1700D84 | March 22, 2013 |
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35P0994 | 35P1049 | D2DB | A1700D84 | June 25, 2013 |
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35P0994 | 35P1049 | D8E5 | A1700D84 | October 4, 2013 |
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35P0994 | 35P1049 | E4J1 | A1700D84 | May 28, 2014 |
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35P0994 | 35P1049 | F9A1 | A1700D84 | Dec 2, 2015 |
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35P0994 | 35P1049 | G351 | A1700D84 | Jun 12, 2016 |
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35P0994 | 35P1049 | G9P1 | A1700D84 | December 14, 2016 |
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Note: In some cases you may already have the most current level of microcode already installed. The following instructions show you how to check the tape drive microcode level.
To display the level of microcode in the 2.5TB Half High LTO6 Fibre Channel tape drive do the following AIX command:
lscfg -vl rmt0 <--- change the drive number to reflect
the actual rmt address of the 2.5TB
Half High LTO-6 tape drive.
The output of the lscfg command will look like the following with the:
rmt0 U789C.001.DQDA282-P1-C3-T2-W50050763124C4667-L0 IBM
3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (FCP)
Manufacturer................IBM
Machine Type and Model......ULT3580-HH6
Serial Number...............1068000462
Device Specific.(FW)........G9P1
The microcode update will bring the IBM 2.5TB Half High LTO6
Fibre Channel tape drive
up to the current level of microcode which is:
G9P1
Tape Drive P/N | Tape Drive FRU P/N | Microcode Level | Load ID | Date Released | What does this microcode change
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35P0998 | 35P1060 | C9T5 | None | February 15, 2013 |
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35P0998 | 35P1060 | D2D3 | None | March 22, 2013 |
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35P0998 | 35P1060 | D2DB | None | June 25, 2013 |
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35P0998 | 35P1060 | D8E5 | None | October 4, 2013 |
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35P0998 | 35P1060 | E4J1 | None | May 28, 2014 |
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35P0998 | 35P1060 | F9A1 | None | Dec 2, 2015 |
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35P0998 | 35P1060 | G351 | None | Jun 12, 2016 |
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35P0998 | 35P1060 | G9P1 | None | December 14, 2016 |
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There are 2 ways a user can get the microcode files. Each of these will put the microcode on the user's system but the user may have to move the files to appropriate directory for system use.
When the user downloads the microcode files from the IBM web site the packaged microcode files will be put into the /tmp directory.
Note:
AIX commands and file names are case sensitive.
If the users AIX permission does not allow the copy to the above stated
directory or file then the user will be prompted for a new location.
Note: The ./ before the command insures AIX paths thru the current directory to find the command.
To insure the file was downloaded without error do the following:
25453 10629 HH_LTO_Gen_6.A1700D84.G9P1 52435 2 HH_LTO_Gen_6.A1700D84.dsdata 18850 10708 HH_LTO_Gen_6.FC.G9P1
You need to determine how you are going to download the microcode:
AIX diagnostics naming and supported directory for the microcode and dsdata file.
Copy the Dsdata and Microcode files to appropriate directory for use by AIX diagnostics.
Note: The copy command copies the file to the new directory with the same name when you use the period(.) after new directory name.
If you downloaded the
RPM
file and executed it the microcode is in
the correct directory with the correct name for AIX diagnostic use.
If you downloaded the .bin
file and executed it then you need to do
the following AIX commands:
cd /tmp/LTO6_web
cp HH_LTO_Gen_6.A1700D84.dsdata /etc/microcode/.
cp HH_LTO_Gen_6.A1700D84.G9P1 /etc/microcode/.
There are 2 ways to do the microcode download using the AIX diagnostics.
To use the AIX Diagnostics menu for microcode download do the following:
Note: There are differences between AIX levels of AIX Diagnostics.
In some cases the step after Task selection is Microcode Tools, or
Download Microcode. The following steps are general instructions to
download microcode.
diag (enter)
Task Selection (enter)
Download Microcode (enter)
Select the drive you wish to download microcode to and follow the system instructions.
Note: When the system asks where the microcode file is to be found select /etc/microcode
The command line to download microcode will use the highest level of microcode in the /etc/microcode directory for the device selected. To use the AIX Diagnostics command line input for microcode download do the following:
Note: If the previous level of microcode is not in the /etc/microcode directory you will need to use the -f option(force) as the diagnostics expect the previous level to be present in the /etc/microcode directory.
Note: If the microcode download fails install:
Please follow the instructions in the following link to update the tape
drive firmware under IBM i system:
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/IBM%20Removable%20Media%20on%20IBM%20i/page/Updating%20firmware%20on%20selected%20stand%20alone%20drives
Note: Atape must be installed on the system prior to running AIX diagnostics.
Enter AIX diagnostics and select "Task Selection"
Select "IBM Tape Drive Service Aids"
Select "Microcode load" and fill in the required fields.
Note: The microcode file used by Atape for the Fibre Channel LTO6 tape
drive is:
/tmp/LTO6_web/HH_LTO_Gen_6.FC.G9P1
The following procedure is designed to allow you to quickly perform a complete set of diagnostic tests on your Half High LTO-6 tape drive, without impacting server operation. This 5 < minute test can also be used to verify good performance of individual LTO6 tape cartridges.
To unload a cartridge, press the eject button on the front of the drive.
Press and hold the eject button for more than 6 seconds, and less than 20 seconds(at 20 seconds the drive will do a manual reset and not run the full drive self test), release the button. The Ready LED will continue flashing, indicating that the drive is waiting for a cartridge to be inserted.The drive will wait up to 15 seconds for a cartridge to be inserted. If no cartridge is inserted the drive will exit self test.
Note:
Important!
Use a blank cartridge that does
not contain customer data. During this self-test, the cartridge will
be rewritten with a test pattern and any customer data will be destroyed.
Overall test duration is about 5 < minutes.
Note:
When self-testing has completed successfully and no problems were detected, the cartridge is unloaded from the drive and all LEDs and SCD are off. Proper function of both the drive and tape cartridge have been verified.
Note: When the Amber Clean LED remains on, it indicates that self-testing has completed successfully -- but cleaning is required. Clean the drive by inserting an IBM Cleaning Cartridge (P/N 35L2086).
The drive is no longer in diagnostic mode, and has been returned to normal operation.
When a drive problem is detected, the cartridge will remain loaded inside the drive and the Amber Fault LED ( ! ) will flash.
Following a self-test failure, the tape cartridge will remain loaded inside drive, and the drive will remain in diagnostic mode. Press the eject button to unload tape cartridge and return drive to normal operation.
Repeat self-test using another tape cartridge, If the test passes replace any defective media.
If the test again failed contact IBM Service for assistance.
When a media problem is detected, the cartridge will remain loaded inside the drive, and the Amber Clean LED will flash.
Repeat self-test using another tape cartridge, and replace any defective media.
When the drive has determined that an incorrect tape cartridge was inserted, the cartridge is unloaded and both the Activity and Clean LEDs will flash. Self-testing cannot be performed if the inserted cartridge is one of the following:
Press the eject button, to end self-test and return the drive to normal operating mode. Then return to step 1 and run the self-test using a suitable cartridge.
Following a self-test failure, the tape cartridge will remain loaded inside drive, and the drive will remain in diagnostic mode. Press the eject button to unload tape cartridge and return drive to normal operation.
Table 3. Readme Change History
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May 28, 2014 |
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Jul 30, 2015 |
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Dec 2, 2015 |
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Jun 12, 2016 |
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December 14, 2016 |
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