IBM
eServer
PCI-X266 Ext Tri-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter(CCIN
572F)
DATE: Apr 27, 2009
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 Discovery Tool Microcode CD-ROM creation and download
instructions
5.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes
5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-572F SAS Adapters for AIX
5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-572F SAS Adapters for Linux
6.0 Microcode Readme Change History
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03210048 |
-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 |
This subject microcode is to be used
on the following SAS Adapter/controller types:
CCIN 572F: PCI-X266 Ext Tri-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter
2.1
Installation Time:
Approximately 30 minutes
2.2
Machine's Affected:
572F
7311-D11, D20
7314-G30
8203-E4A
8204-E8A
8234-EMA
9117-MMA
9119-FHA
9125-F2A
2.3
AIX Requirements:
TL refers to Technology Level
SP refers to Service Pack
572F
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
572F
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP3
for POWER or above
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER Version 5 Update 2 or above
572F
IBM I V5R4 with V5R4M5 machine code, 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 572F
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
sissas0
U7311.D20.109517A-P1-C01-T1 PCI-X266 Ext Tri-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter
PCI-X266 Ext Tri-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter :
Part Number.................44V4579
FRU Number..................44V5193
Serial Number...............YL3229020007
Manufacture ID..............0022
EC Level....................2
ROM Level.(alterable).......03210047
Customer Card ID Number.....572F
Product Specific.(Z1).......1
Hardware Location Code......U7311.D20.109517A-P1-C01-T1
If the ROM Level is less than 03210048 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 . . . . . . . .
. . . . : 03210047"
If the Firmware Version is less
than 03210048 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.101402c3.21.03210048-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm
B) For
Linux: The filename is
pci.101402c3.21.03210048-1.Linux.noarch.rpm
3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions
below:
A) For AIX:
Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.101402c3.21.03210048-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm"
B) For Linux:
Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.101402c3.21.03210048-1.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/.
4.2 Discovery Tool Microcode CD-ROM creation and download instructions
To obtain information how to burn a
CD-ROM and run the Discovery Tool for an AIX System please go to: http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload/CDROMhelp.html
1) After running the Discovery Tool successfully the "/tmp/microcode/RPM"
directory was created and your rpm files are copied from the CD-ROM.
2) Change to that directory, "cd /tmp/microcode/RPM".
3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below:
Enter the commands:
rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force
pci.101402c3.21.03210048-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm
4) Microcode files will be copied to "/etc/microcode". The file
size and checksum of the microcode image will be verified in Section
5.0
Notes:
- "/etc/microcode" is a symbolic link to "/usr/lib/microcode".
- If permission does not allow the copy to the above stated
directory
or file then the user will be prompted for a new location.
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: 1342736
Checksum: 24094
For AIX: "ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/53495321.03210048" to
verify Filesize.
"sum /usr/lib/microcode/53495321.03210048"
to verify Checksum.
For Linux: "ls
-l /lib/firmware/pci.101402c3.21.03210048"
to
verify Filesize.
"sum /lib/firmware/pci.101402c3.21.03210048" 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 53495321.03210048"
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.101402c3.21.03210048"
F) Type: "quit"
5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-572F SAS Adapters for AIX
Procedure:6.0 Microcode Readme Change History
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