IBM
eServer
PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter
(CCIN
574E)
PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter (CCIN 57B3)
PCI Express x1 Auxiliary Cache Adapter (CCIN 57B7)
PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter (CCIN 57B9)
PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter (CCIN 57BA)
PCI Express x8 Planar 3Gb SAS Adapter (CCIN 57C7)
PCIe RAID & SSD SAS Adapter 3Gb (CCIN 57CD)
PCI Express x8 Planar 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter (CCIN 57CF)
DATE: Dec 20, 2010
Table of Contents
2.0 General Information
2.1 Installation Time
2.2 Machine's Affected
2.3 AIX Requirements
2.4 Linux Requirements
3.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level for AIX
3.1 Determine the Current Microcode Level for
Linux
4.0 Downloading
and Unpacking the Firmware Update
Package from CORE
4.1 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target
Server
4.2 Microcode Update via CD
5.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes
5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-574E, 57B3, 57B8, 57B9, 57BA
SAS Adapters for AIX
5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-574E, 57B3, 57B8, 57B9,
57BA SAS Adapters for Linux
6.0 Microcode Readme Change History
=====================================================================================
1.0
Microcode Change History:
NOTE: There were major changes between the "04xxxxxx", "03xxxxxx" and "02xxxxxx"
microcode levels.
For updating between those levels (and in general), if you have are using CCIN 57CF PCI-E SAS Planar RAID Controllers, CCIN 57B8/57B7 SAS RAID Enablement Features or CCIN 572F/575C DoubleWide SAS Adapter, please update both adapters.
Also, in a Dual Controller environment, it is advisable to update to the same microcode level on both adapters.
04220025 |
Level 04220020 + 1 additional fix |
04220020 |
Level 04220019 + 1 additional fix SAS I/O adapter error recovery enhancements for device hard media errors to prevent a very slight chance of undetected data corruption. This can only occur when a RAID-5 configuration is being used. The adapter microcode is updated to prevent the problem from occurring. Affected CCINs: All that are RAID 5 capable Affected feature codes include: FC5912, FC5679, FC5904, FC5906, FC5908, FC5901, FC5278, FC5903, FC5805, FC2053, FC2054, FC2055, FC5662, FC5630, FC5267, FC5263, FC5268, FC5900, FC5902, FC5909, FC5911, FC5652, FC5631, FC5618 |
04220019 |
GA level of CCINs 2BD9, 2BE0, 2BE1, 572C features specific to
8202-E4B, 8205-E6B, 8231-E2B GA level of CCIN 57CD -Minor enhancements for error conditions -Enhancement to SAS Controller Inquiry Page D0 response to encode the resource address differently. This code level, or above, may be necessary for Blade configurations with AIX levels released in the 2011 and beyond timeframe. |
04220010 |
First customer release in the "04xxxxxx" level. |
0422000e |
GA level for CCIN 57C7 & 57CF. This code level
was never release to the customer website. HIPER: Early Ship customers (ESP) may have 04220009. If this is the case please update your code immediately. |
03220066 |
Fixes for · All Adapters: IOASC/PRC 04448400/80FF0200, 04448400/80FF0300, 06678400/104212C2 · non-RAID (JBOD) only: 04448400/10802033 · Dual Controller only: IOASC/PRC 06678400/10440C10 · Dual Controller w/ Active/Active only: Changes to quiesce drive ops on drives that are not performing write same commands upon insertion of DASD (RAID and non-RAID) · CCIN 57B8, 572F (on Link to Aux Cache): IOASC/PRC 01080000/10272385 |
03220063 |
-Coincides with announcement of Dual Controller 572F/575C support (10/30/2009 GA) -There was a small possibility that the SAS Controller’s VPD update process could be interrupted on the first pairing of a 8204/8203 System Planar & 57B8 SAS RAID Enablement Card. This could leave the 57B8 in an unusable state. See Retain Tip H195958. This microcode moves the VPD update to a place in time to avoid the interruption. -Skip Operation improvements for SSD devices -572F/575C. Fix for 9071 & 9072 errors on boot -Close loophole on microcode update to a SES (split-backplane) which could potentially allow for microcode update both SAS paths to a particular device. If both paths are being updated then no paths would be active to the end device. -Fixes for various Adapter Unit Check conditions. -Fix for JS23 Blade (57D0) w/ NSSM. Tape connected to Port 4 would not configure |
03220060 | -Convergence of microcode paths. The fixes in 03220059 and 03220056 are contained in this code along with others. |
03220059 |
HIPER: It is of utmost importance to install this fix if Active/Active is enabled in a Dual Controller environment. Prior to updating, it is required to update any attached "STxx" model SAS DASD. See the respective "STxx" microcode readmes for the minimum required microcode levels.
This code level is based off 03220051. It does not contain the fixes in 03220056.
|
03220051 |
-NOTE: This code is only useful for CCIN 57BA, FC 5911. There is no need to install this level on other features. 03220048 + 1 additional fix to address errors in CCIN 57BA, FC 5911 environment. Errors: SISSAS_ERR11T w/ error code
FFFE |
03220048 |
-Add support (GA Level) for
-Allow for 6G devices under an expander. Devices will run at 3G -Various Unit Check fixes -Dual Controller mode: Enabled Active/Active mode NOTE: There were major changes between the "03xxxxxx" and "02xxxxxx" microcode level. If you have are using 57B8/57B7 SCSI RAID Enablement Features please update both adapters. |
02220070 |
-Fix for 04448400 with 10272212 and other Unit Checks conditions. -Corrects a situation where adapter did not enable caching in a specific dual controller scenario. |
0222006b | -Code level 02220065 + 1 additional fix addressing PCI-E training issue affecting 57B7 and 57B9 SAS adapters. |
02220065 | -Fix for out of resources error. The SAS/SCSI controller would previously allow for up to 16 resources per drive. This has been increased to 20 to coincide with the theoretical maximum. |
02220060 | -Fix for 57B7 no show on boot. New PCIe driver strength settings and change to the PCIe CORE reset pulse. |
02220059 | -Fix for 572B in Dual Controller mode. The adapter will no longer log a 9076 error on a boot, if the system contains 572B's that have no FC 5886 SAS drawers attached. |
02220056 |
-CCIN 572A & 57B9 enhancement to add 2 extra retries upon configuration. This modification was made to more reliably configure split backplane configurations without AIX reporting errors. For these split backplane configurations, please install this code along w/ 9117-MMA SES microcode level 0021 or 8204-E8A/8203-E4A SES microcode level 0008 -Various Target Mode/Dual Controller enhancements. |
02220050 | GA Level for CCIN 57B9 |
0222004a | Fix for TEMP SISSAS_ERR11T logged against CCIN 57B7 during boot or other configuration time. That error decoded further as a REASON FOR FAILURE Timeout - op started. A microcode update to 57B8 addresses the issue. It is best practice to apply the update to 57B7 when updating 57B8. |
0222003c | Various Unit Check condition fixes (04448400 and 04448200 errors) |
02220039 | GA Level for CCIN 57B7 |
This subject microcode is to be used
on the following SAS Adapter/controller types:
CCIN 574E: PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter
CCIN 57B3: PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter
CCIN 57B7: PCI Express x1 Auxiliary Cache Adapter
CCIN 57B9: PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter
CCIN 57BA: PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter
CCIN 57C7: PCI Express x8 Planar 3Gb SAS Adapter
CCIN 57CD: PCIe RAID & SSD SAS Adapter 3Gb
CCIN 57CF: PCI Express x8 Planar 3Gb SAS Adapter
2.1
Installation Time:
Approximately 30 minutes
2.2
Machine's Affected:
574E
8202-E4B
8203-E4A
8204-E8A
8205-E6B
8233-E8B
8234-EMA
8236-E8C
9117-MMA
9117-MMB
9119-FHA
9125-F2A
9179-MHB
57B3
8202-E4B
8203-E4A
8204-E8A
8205-E6B
8231-E2B
8233-E8B
8234-EMA
8236-E8C
9117-MMA
9117-MMB
9119-FHA
9125-F2A
9179-MHB
57B7
8203-E4A
8204-E8A
8233-E8B
8236-E8C
57B9
8234-EMA
9117-MMA
57BA
8234-EMA
9117-MMA
57C7 & 57CF
9117-MMB
9179-MHB
57CD
8202-E4B
8205-E6B
8231-E2B
8233-E8B
8236-E8C
9117-MMB
9179-MHB
2.3
AIX Requirements:
TL refers to Technology Level
SP refers to Service Pack
574E & 57B3
AIX 5.3 TL_07 w/ SP9
AIX 5.3 TL_08 w/ SP7
AIX 5.3 TL_09 w/ SP4
AIX 5.3 TL_10
AIX 6.1 TL_00 w/ SP9
AIX 6.1 TL_01 w/ SP5
AIX 6.1 TL_02 w/ SP4
AIX 6.1 TL_03
or above
57B7
AIX 5.3 TL_06 w/ SP4
AIX 5.3 TL_07
AIX 6.1
or above
57B9
AIX 5.3 TL_06 w/ SP10
AIX 5.3 TL_07 w/ SP7
AIX 5.3 TL_08
AIX 6.1 TL_00 w/ SP7
AIX 6.1 TL_1
or above
57BA
AIX 5.3 TL_07 w/ SP9
AIX 5.3 TL_08 w/ SP7
AIX 5.3 TL_09 w/ SP4
AIX 5.3 TL_10
AIX 6.1 TL_00 w/ SP9
AIX 6.1 TL_01 w/ SP5
AIX 6.1 TL_02 w/ SP4
AIX 6.1 TL_03
or above
57C7 & 57CF
AIX 5.3 TL8 SP9
AIX 5.3 TL9 SP6
AIX 5.3 TL10 SP3
AIX 5.3 TL11 SP3
AIX 5.3 TL12
AIX 6.1 TL1 SP8
AIX 6.1 TL2 SP7
AIX 6.1 TL3 SP4
AIX 6.1 TL4 SP4
AIX 6.1 TL5
or above
57CD
AIX 5.3 TL_10 w/ SP5
AIX 5.3 TL_11 w/ SP5
AIX 5.3 TL_12 w/ SP2
AIX 6.1 TL_06
AIX 7.1
or above
574E
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP2
for POWER or above
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 7, RHEL 5 Update 2 or above
57B3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP2
for POWER or above
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 7, RHEL 5 Update 2 or above
57B7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP1
for POWER or above
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 6, RHEL 5 Update 1 or above
57B9
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP2
for POWER or above
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 7, RHEL 5 Update 2 or above
57BA
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP2
for POWER or above
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 7, RHEL 5 Update 2 or above
57C7 & 57CF
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP2
for POWER or above
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 7, RHEL 5 Update 2 or above
57CD
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP3,
11-SP1
for POWER or above
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER Version 5 Update 5 or above
574E
Not supported
57B3
IBM i 6.1 with Service Pack 1, or later
57B7
IBM i V5R4 with V5R4M5 or later
57B9
Not supported
57BA
Not supported
57C7 & 57CF
IBM i 6.1.1 or later
57CD
IBM i 7.1 or later
3.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level for AIX:
Before you install the microcode, it is important to determine the microcode level of the Adapter installed in the target system. Use
the following instructions to read the ROM level stored in the Adapter's VPD.
1) List the SAS RAID Adapters installed in the system by typing:
lsdev -C | grep sissas
Note: All of the SAS RAID initiators addresses that are installed will be displayed. The names will be sissasX, where X is 0, 1, etc.
2) To check the current microcode level for the adapter or controller enter the following command
lscfg -vl sissasX
Where X is the number/s of the previous command. The Command will produce output similar to
For 574E
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
sissas1
U5802.001.B93SX3Y-P1-C6-T1 PCI Express x8 Ext
Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter
PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter :
Part Number.................44V7436
FRU Number..................44V7436
Serial Number...............YL10D8355051
Manufacture ID..............000D
EC Level....................0
ROM Level.(alterable).......03220047
Customer Card ID Number.....574E
Product Specific.(Z1).......1
Hardware Location Code......U5802.001.B93SX3Y-P1-C6-T1
If the ROM Level is less than 04220025 then you should update the microcode.
For 57B3
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
sissas0
U5802.001.B93SX3S-P1-C2-T1 PCI Express x8
Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter
PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter :
Part Number.................44V4852
FRU Number..................44V4852
Serial Number...............YL302829433F
Manufacture ID..............0002
EC Level....................0
ROM Level.(alterable).......03220066
Customer Card ID Number.....57B3
Product Specific.(Z1).......1
Hardware Location Code......U5802.001.B93SX3S-P1-C2-T1
If the ROM Level is less than 04220025 then you should update the microcode.
For 57B7
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
sissas1
U78A0.001.DNWFZYA-P1-Tx PCI Express x1 Auxiliary Cache Adapter
ROM Level.(alterable).......02220026
Customer Card ID Number.....57B7
If the ROM Level is less than 04220025 then you should update the microcode.
For 57B9
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
sissas3 U789D.001.DQDVXDX-P1-C3-T1 PCI
Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter
PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter :
Part Number.................44V3469
FRU Number..................44V3469
Serial Number...............YL3027238C73
Manufacture ID..............0002
EC Level....................0
ROM Level.(alterable).......02220050
Customer Card ID Number.....57B9
Product Specific.(Z1).......1
Hardware Location Code......U789D.001.DQDVXDX-P1-C3-T1
If the ROM Level is less than 04220025 then you should update the microcode.
For 57BA
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
sissas0 U789D.001.DQD22GH-P1-C3-T1
PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter
PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter :
Part Number.................44V4854
FRU Number..................44V4854
Serial Number...............YL13D8347002
Manufacture ID..............003D
EC Level....................3
ROM Level.(alterable).......03220066
Customer Card ID Number.....57BA
Product Specific.(Z1).......1
Hardware Location Code......U789D.001.DQD22GH-P1-C3-T1
If the ROM Level is less than 04220025 then you should update the microcode.
For 57CD
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
sissas1 U78AB.001.WIH001J-P1-C6-T1 PCIe RAID & SSD SAS Adapter 3Gb
PCIe SAS RAID and SSD Adapter 3Gb x8 :
Part Number.................46K6367
FRU Number..................46K6366
Serial Number...............YL30D0101025
Manufacture ID..............000D
EC Level....................0
ROM Level.(alterable).......04220017
Customer Card ID Number.....57CD
Product Specific.(Z1).......1
Hardware Location Code......U78AB.001.WIH001J-P1-C6-T1
If the ROM Level is less than 04220025 then you should update the microcode.
3.1
Determine the Current Microcode Level for Linux:
1) Type "iprconfig"
2) Select "Display hardware status"
3) Select SAS adapter by typing a "1" in front of it and pressing
Enter.
4) The Command will
produce output similar to
"Firmware Version . . . . . . . .
. . . . : 02220070"
If the Firmware Version is less
than 04220025 then you should update the microcode.
4.0 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package from CORE
NOTE: The CORE image will now be the RPM Format File.4.1 Downloading the RPM Format File
to the Target Server
Use this
method to download to an AIX or Linux system:
Note: The instructions that follow are specific AIX/Linux commands. AIX/Linux commands are CASE (lower and upper) SENSITIVE, and must be entered exactly as shown, including filenames.
1) Make a directory on an AIX/Linux system to receive the RPM format file.
Enter: "mkdir /tmp/microcode"
Enter: "mkdir /tmp/microcode/RPM"
2) Transfer the
RPM format file to the /tmp/microcode/RPM directory (using "Save as ...").
Change to that directory, "cd /tmp/microcode/RPM".
You'll see the
filenames for the RPM files.
A) For AIX:
The filename is pci.10140339.22.04220025-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm
B) For
Linux: The filename is
pci.10140339.22.04220025-1.Linux.noarch.rpm
3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions
below:
A) For AIX:
Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.10140339.22.04220025-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm"
B) For Linux:
Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.10140339.22.04220025-1.Linux.noarch.rpm"
4a) For AIX:
The microcode files will be added to /usr/lib/microcode/.
4b) For Linux:
The microcode files will be added to /lib/firmware/.
Below are references and the general
flow on how to update microcode update via CD
1) Boot the system via a Standalone Diagnostic's CD
b) To create a bootable Diagnostic's CD go to the following URL.
Burn cdlatest.iso on to a CD-R (or CD-RW). Currently, DVD media cannot be
utilized.
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/diags/home.html
c) After booting to Standalone Diagnostics, the Diagnostic's CD can be removed.
2) The Diagnostic's CD should be replaced by a CD containing the unpacked
microcode image(s).
The CD containing the microcode images should be prepared prior. This can be
done by taking the rpm file(s) from the microcode download site and unpacking
them on a usable server. The unpacked files can then be burned on to the CD
media.
b) Another method is to use a Microcode Update CD
See the below website for more details
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/lgjsn?mode=10&page=cdrom.html#downloadcdrom
The Microcode Update CD and Discovery Tool can also be ordered through the
following link
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/lgjsn?mode=10&page=compare.html&title=Microcode%20Survey%20and%20update%20tool
5.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes
NOTE: Microcode download must be performed
separately for each Adapter bus under distinct Logical Partitions
(LPAR's).
Please save current and older versions of the microcode update files in
case you need to restore your system.
NOTE: Microcode Download CAN be performed concurrently.
Installation Time: Approximately 30 min System Time.
Please verify the file size and checksum of the raw microcode files
matches the below.
Filesize: 1356716
Checksum: 17653
For AIX: "ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/53495322.04220025" to
verify Filesize.
"sum /usr/lib/microcode/53495322.04220025"
to verify Checksum.
For Linux: "ls
-l /lib/firmware/pci.10140339.22.04220025"
to
verify Filesize.
"sum /lib/firmware/pci.10140339.22.04220025" to
verify Checksum.
For systems that have LPAR installed, the microcode file must be placed on all partitions that have a SAS device in order to update the code. Follow this procedure for each partition:
For AIX:
A) Log into the
target partition.
B) Type: "cd /usr/lib/microcode"
C) FTP (for AIX)
or SFTP (for Linux) to the partition
that has the media bay assigned. (ie. ftp/sftp partition1.ibm.com)
D) Type: "cd /usr/lib/microcode"
E) If using FTP
then Type: "bin"
F) Type: "get 53495322.04220025"
G) Type: "quit"
For Linux:
A) Log into the
target partition.
B) Type: "cd
/lib/firmware"
C) SFTP to the
partition
that has the media bay assigned. (ie. "sftp partition1.ibm.com")
D) Type: "cd /lib/firmware"
E) Type: "get pci.10140339.22.04220025"
F) Type: "quit"
5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-574E, 57B3, 57B8, 57B9, 57BA SAS Adapters for AIX
Procedure:6.0 Microcode Readme Change History
2010-12-20 | -Added Microcode Level 04220025. |
2010-11-04 | -Added Microcode Level 04220020. |
2010-09-02 | -Added Microcode Level 04220019. Updated Section 4.2 Microcode Update via CD |
2010-04-22 | -Added Microcode Level 04220010 & 0422000e |
2010-01-26 | -Added Microcode Level 03220066 |
2009-10-26 | -Added Microcode Level 03220063 |
2009-09-30 |
-Microcode Level 03220060 added. -Added NOTE to Section 1.0 -Added adapter types to Section 2.0 |
2009-07-31 | -Correct Filesize and Checksum |
2009-07-17 | -Microcode Level 03220059 added. |
2009-06-03 | -Microcode Level 03220051 added. |
2009-05-18 | -Correct IBM i requirements |
2009-04-27 |
-Microcode Level 03220048 added. -Added 574E, 57B3, 57BA -Added 8234-EMA |
2008-12-08 | -Microcode Level 03220070 added. Updated Minimum Support levels for AIX to reflect release of SP (Service Packs) on older AIX levels. |
2008-11-04 | -Microcode Level 0222006b added |
2008-10-21 | -Microcode Level 02220065 added |
2008-08-12 | -Microcode Level 02220060 added |
2008-07-15 | -Microcode Level 02220059 added |
2008-06-04 | -Microcode Level 02220056 added |
2008-04-25 |
-Microcode Level 02220050 added -Added 57B9 PCI-e SAS Adapter -Corrected Section 2.4 RHEL Minimum requirements for 57B7, 57B9 |
2008-04-07 | -Modified Section 2.3 AIX Support Level requirements. AIX 5.2 TL_11 does not exist and thus was removed. AIX 6.1 was added. |