*IBM pSeries Microcode Update for iSeries 36LZXi * *9/18 GB* *SCSI Hard Disk Drive Microcode Level S9QS* DATE: September 20, 2004 *Table of Contents* 1.0 Disk Drives Affected <#1.0> 2.0 Microcode Change History <#2.0> 3.0 General Information <#3.0> 4.0 Determine Drive Part Number and Current Microcode level <#4.0> 5.0.0 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server <#5.0.1> 5.0.1 Downloading Files from the Microcode CD-ROM <#5.0.2> 6.0 Microcode Download Procedure-SCSI Drives Attached to PCI-X Ultra320 RAID Adapter <#6.0.0> *===================================================================================* *1.0 Disk Drives Affected: <#1.0>* The microcodes in this package applies ONLY to the following IBM SCSI hard disk drive PN's. Size P/N ------- ----------------------------- 09G 07N3185 or 07N3195 18G 07N3186 or 07N3196 *2.0 Microcode Change History* <#2.0> *Release date* *MC Level* Change Description 9/2/2004 S9QS -Initial Release *3.0 General Information <#3.0>* None *4.0 Determine the Drive Part Number and Current Microcode level: <#4.0>* *a- SCSI Drives attached to PCI-X Ultra 320 SCSI RAID Controllers* use smitty to find the part number and drive microcode level: smitty à Devices à Disk Array à IBM PCI-X SCSI Disk Array à PCI-X SCSI Disk Array manager à Diagnostics and Recover Options à Display pdisk Vital Product Data *part number is displayed next to Part Number field (see below) *drive microcode level is displayed next to ROS Level and ID field (see below) If the data returned in the "Part Number" field matches the one listed below AND the "ROS Level and ID...." field of that data is less than "53395153", this microcode applies. If this level is already installed then the "ROS Level and ID...." shows: "53395153. Note: Drive microcode level is displayed in Hex value of ASCII characters in VPD data. Each alpha-numeric ASCII character converts to a 2-digit hex number. For example in VPD displayed above, 53 Hex= ASCII character S; 39 Hex= ASCII character 9 ; 51 Hex=ASCII character Q; 53 Hex=ASCII character "S?, therefore the microcode level is S9QS. * (9Gb)* Manufacturer................IBMAS400 Machine Type and Model......DGVS09U Part Number.................*07N3185 or 07N3195* ROS Level and ID............*53395153* Serial Number...............00C61E30 EC Level....................F79916 FRU Number..................07N3185 Device Specific.(Z0)........000002029F00013A Device Specific.(Z1)........07N4925 Device Specific.(Z2)........0933 Device Specific.(Z3)........00249 Device Specific.(Z4)........1A01 Device Specific.(Z5)........22 Device Specific.(Z6)........F79916 * (18Gb)* Manufacturer................IBMAS400 Machine Type and Model......DRVS18D Part Number.................*07N3186 or 07N3196* ROS Level and ID............*53395153* Serial Number...............00C22A2B EC Level....................F79916 FRU Number..................07N3186 Device Specific.(Z0)........000002029F00013A Device Specific.(Z1)........07N4924 Device Specific.(Z2)........0933 Device Specific.(Z3)........00074 Device Specific.(Z4)........1A01 Device Specific.(Z5)........22 Device Specific.(Z6)........F79916 *5.0.0 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server <#5.0.1>* Use this method to download to an AIX system: *Note:* The instructions that follow are specific AIX commands. AIX commands are CASE (lower and upper) SENSITIVE, and */must/* be entered exactly as shown, including filenames. a) Make a directory on an AIX system to receive the RPM format file. Enter: mkdir /tmp/microcode b) Transfer the RPM format file to the /tmp/microcode directory (using "Save as ..."). You'll see the filename is *36lzxi-S9QS.rpm* c) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below: Enter the commands: *rpm -ihv --ignoreos **36lzxi-S9QS.rpm* The file size and checksum will be verified. The microcode files will be added to /etc/microcode/ *5.0.1 Downloading File from the Microcode CD-ROM <#5.0.2>* Copy microcode updates from the CD-ROM to standard locations on your local disk: 1. RPM packaged microcode files will be copied to "/tmp/microcode/RPM" 2. Microcode files will be copied to the location specified in the individual ReadMe file for the microcode being copied. Please reference the ReadMe for the files being copied for more details. *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. *6.0 Microcode Download Procedure-SCSI Drives Attached to PCI-X Ultra 320 RAID Adapter* <#6.0.2> /Warning:/ Do not power off the system or the drive during microcode download as this may permanently damage the disk drive *NOTE:* Please save current and older versions of the microcode update files in case you need to restore your system. /Caution:/ The microcode download process is nondestructive to the hard disks; however, as a precaution, ensure that a backup operation has been performed on the affected systems PRIOR to the microcode installation. Use smitty to download microcode: smitty à Devices à Disk Array à IBM PCI-X SCSI Disk Array à PCI-X SCSI Disk Array manager à Diagnostics and Recover Options à Download Microcode to a Physical Disk