F/C 1984, 5707 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter REVISED: July 17, 2008 Table of Contents *1.0 Microcode Change History <#1.0>* *2.0 General Information <#2.0>* *3.0.0 Determine Adapter Part Numbers and Current Microcode Level <#3.0.0>* *3.0.1 Determine Dependencies <#3.0.1>* *4.0.0 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package From the WEB Using AIX <#4.0.0>* *4.0.1 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package From CORE <#4.0.1>* *4.0.2 Downloading the RPM Format File From the WEB to the Target Server <#4.0.2>* *5.0.0 Downloading Directly to the Target System <#5.0.0>* *5.0.1 Downloading to an Intermediate AIX System and Using FTP <#5.0.1>* *5.0.2 Downloading to an Intermediate AIX System and Using a Diskette <#5.0.2>* *5.0.3 Downloading File from the Microcode CD-ROM <#5.0.3>* *6.0.0 Updating the Adapter's Microcode <#6.0.0>* *6.0.1 Updating the Machine Records <#6.0.1>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.0 Microcode Change History Open Firmware Level (Used only for NIM install) DV0xxx * This is a table place holder for future firmware revisions if any. DV0210 * This level of firmware corrects the Vendor Device ID on EMC Class B adapters so that the adapter is recognized during NIM. *Checksum *using AIX ?sum? command is* 04690. * *Important* see ?*Note 1.?* below, following this table. DV0130 * There is a very small possibility that the adapter can hang the system (in OF) if the adapter (hardware) does not function properly during transmit. The change will prevent adapter from trying, forever, to send packets. A timer will be added to timeout after trying for a predetermined time. DUV0120 * Booting the System in OF mode will cause stack imbalance which will invoke DEFAULT CATCH at some point during OF activity. One of the known OF activities in which this will happen is when one is using SMS Menu and wants to PING (RIPL Menu). This is only related to OF, not AIX. So, adapter can be used with OS with no problem. Also new naming convention for open firmware is introduced. DUV001 Original (GA) Open Firmware level. The level contained in this update is:* DV0210* *Note 1: *Before installing the new firmware levels, one of the following PTF's, which were released to fix a problem where the microcode images for feature codes 5700, 5701, 5706, and 5707 could not be found by Diagnostics, must be installed: 52 APAR = IY53769 and PTF is U489090 51G APAR = IY54764 and PTF is U496950 Both of these PTF's are available for download on the website located at: http://www-912.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/ Just select "Specific Fixes" under "Option" then select the proper OS Level. Select "Continue". Then enter the above PTF number for the "Search String" box and select "Go". Select the PTF when the search comes back and add it to your download list, etc. Once the appropriate PTF has been installed firmware updates can be performed. *Note 2: *The previous parameters selected from the SMS menus during a NIM install are stored in NVRAM and used on subsequent boots. However, if you go into the SMS menu for adapter parameters, the System Firmware assumes you want to change the parameters and resets them to the default of auto/auto. The SMS menus will be updated in the future via System Firmware to display the actual settings without changing the parameters to a default of auto/auto. _Back to Contents <#Contents>_ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.0 General Information This package provides new microcode for the Feature Code 5707, Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter. To perform this update, please read these instructions completely. It is also recommended that you print them for quick reference. 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. For multiple adapters in a system, each additional adapter will require about one minute per adapter to update. *_NOTE:_ Before attempting this update, please ensure that you satisfy the _dependencies <#3.0.1>_ listed in this document.* See *Note 1.* above for required PTF?s. *NOTE: Please verify the following values for this microcode file:* * 14108802.DV0210* * Filesize: 131072* *Checksum: 04690 * _Back to Contents <#Contents>_ 3.0.0 Determine Adapter Part Numbers and Current Microcode Level It is not necessary to physically remove the adapter from the system to determine its part number. Please follow the instructions below to electronically read it from its nonvolatile memory. Step 1. Reading Adapter's Part Number and Firmware Level from AIX The adapter part number resides in its VPD area. These instructions will also read the adapter's code level 1) List the Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapters installed in the system by typing: *lsdev** -C | grep 14108802. *The output should look like: ent0 Available 00-03 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter (14108802) ent1 Available 00-04 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter (14108802) The Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter, if present, will be identified as ent0, ent1, ...ent(x). 2) To read the VPD, execute the following command, where (x) corresponds the adapter's identifier: *lscfg** -l ent(x) -v* The output should be similar to the example below: DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION Ent2 U0.1-P2-I2/E2 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter (14108802) 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter: Part Number...................00P4290 FRU Number..................00P4290 EC Level.........................H12461 Manufacture ID..............YL1021 Network Address.............0007E90933BB *ROM Level.(alterable).......DV0120* Device Specific.(YL)........U0.1-P2-I2/E2 The field, Product Specific.(OF).......DV0120, means the code level is DV0120 The Part Number and FRU Number fields may have different values than what is listed above. Please look at the table inside section 3.0.1 Determine Dependencies <#3.0.1> below to verify this card. _Back to Contents <#Contents>_ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.0.1 Determine Dependencies This new microcode can be installed only if the following dependencies are met: * Adapter is installed in one of the supported models based on your Sales Manuals. * Potential part numbers must be from the list below: * P/N: 00P4290 * FRU: 00P4290 * P/N: 00P6132 * FRU: 00P6132 * P/N: 80P6451 * FRU: 80P6451 * P/N: 03N6973 * FRU: 03N6973 * P/N: 03N6974 * FRU: 03N6974 * AIX levels supported: o 5.1.35 with APAR IY32749 and later o 5.2 and later o 5.3 and later o 6.1 and later Can Firmware Be Installed Concurrently? Yes, but the adapter must be available and must be detached from the network. The update process will automatically detach the adapter from the network but you must use /smitty/ to reconfigure the adapter on the network. _Back to Contents <#Contents>_ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.0.0 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package From the Web using AIX Instructions for downloading and unpacking the firmware update package follow. *_Note_: AIX Instructions are CASE (lower and UPPER) SENSITIVE, and must be entered exactly as shown, including the filenames. DOS commands are not.* This microcode update package, in AIX format is located at web site: _http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload/download.html _ *NOTE: Once at the web site above, you must read and agree to the license agreement to obtain the microcode update package.* Click on the entry labeled ?Adapter." At the table that comes up, find the entry "F/C 5707 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter." You are presented with a choice of two files AIX/RPM to download under column heading "Files to read/download." To assist you making the correct choice for the AIX files, section 5 <#5.0.0> contains three sets of instructions for transferring the update files to your target system. Make this decision first and then download the description file and the appropriate self exploding file (described below). * Description (This document with complete instructions) * AIX Format (Self-exploding file for downloading to an AIX server or system) The update files may be transferred to the target system in one of several ways. Please refer to the appropriate section for a complete set of instructions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.0.1 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package from CORE *Note: *CORE is a microcode repository that it designed to work with the tools used by IBM Customer Engineers and is only available to IBM Customer Engineers. All others must use the Internet download and installation instruction described above. The latest Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter Open Firmware level is available from: CORE (Current Object REpository) It is provided in AIX backup format in the package listed under the following structure: * *RS/6000 Product Family* o *RS/6000-Microcode-Adapter* + *Open Firmware Update for F/C 5707, **Dual* *Port* *Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter* Producing the Firmware for installation from CORE The files contained in the CORE package are: CORE5707.HTM (these Instructions in HTML) FLSH5707.EXE (Diskette image of microcode files as AIX backups) Creating the diskettes It is recommended that you create the diskette from a *'local image'*. If you do not have a local image or a copy of image on a CD press *'Make a local copy'* on the Server line. Place a *1.44 Mbyte* diskette into your 'A' Diskette drive Press *'Launch' *on the line that represents the Firmware that you want to generate. Last*, Label Diskette* "AIX Backup: F/C 5707, Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter Open Firmware Update." Transfer update files from this AIX backup diskette to the System or CWS or LPAR *Login or su as "root"* Enter the AIX commands: * mkdir /tmp/flash5707 *(skip this command if already done) * cd /tmp/flash5707* * restore -xq* Proceed directly to _Updating the Adapter's Microcode <#6.0.0>_. _Back to Contents <#Contents>_ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.0.2 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package From the Web Using RPM Format File to the Target Server *Note:* Use this method to download to an AIX system: Ensure you're logged in as root, if not issue the following command and enter the password *su* *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) If necessary, make a directory on the AIX system to receive the RPM format file, using the command: mkdir /etc/microcode *Note:* The /etc/microcode directory may already exist, if so, proceed to the next step. *cd** /etc/microcode* b) Transfer the RPM format file to the /etc/microcode directory (using the "Save To/As? Window, after selecting the ?Save it to Disk? option). You'll see the filename as *pci.14108802.DV0210.rpm* c) Unpack the file by executing the command below: *rpm -ihv --ignoreos pci.14108802.DV0210.rpm* *Note:* Don't overlook the double hyphens (--) in the above command, preceding ?ignoreos?. The microcode files will be added to /etc/microcode NAME DESCRIPTION -------- ----------- 14108802.DV0210 Actual microcode image that gets FLASHed onto adapter _Back to Contents <#Contents>_ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.0.0 Downloading Directly to the Target System To download directly to the system in which the adapter you intend to update resides,ensure you?re logged in as root. If not, issue the following command *su* NOTE: If the system is running LPAR, you must determine what partition has the resources assigned. *Keep in mind all installed adapters must be assigned to a partition to receive this code update.* *The other option is put the system in Full System Partition mode to update all adapters.* The code update will only occur on that LPAR. You must perform the same procedures across all LPARs to update the adapters in the entire system. If installing code from a floppy diskette, ensure that the floppy drive must be configured as part of that LPAR. Follow this procedure for each partition: 1) If necessary, make a directory on the AIX system to receive the RPM format file, using the command: mkdir /etc/microcode *Note:* The /etc/microcode directory may already exist, if so, proceed to the next step. *cd** /etc/microcode* 2) Transfer the AIX format file to the /etc/microcode directory (using the "Save To/As? Window, after selecting the ?Save it to Disk? option). The name of the file is flash5707.bin. 3) Unpack the microcode package by executing the flash5707.bin file as shown below. Enter the commands: * cd /etc/microcode* * chmod +x flash5707.bin* * ./flash5707.bin* [Don't overlook the periods (.) in the above command.] These files are unpacked into the working directory /etc/microcode. NAME DESCRIPTION -------- ----------- 14108802.DV0210 Actual microcode image that gets FLASHed onto adapter Proceed directly to _Updating the Adapter's Microcode <#6.0.0>_. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.0.1 Downloading to an Intermediate AIX System and Using FTP *NOTE:* If the system is running LPAR, you must determine what partition has the resources assigned. *Keep in mind all installed adapters must be assigned to a partition to receive this code update.* * The other option is put the system in Full System Partition mode to update all adapters.* The code update will only occur on that LPAR. You must perform the same procedures across all LPARs to update the adapters in the entire system. If installing code from a floppy diskette, ensure that the floppy drive must be configured as part of that LPAR. Follow this procedure for each partition: 1) Provide a directory on your intermediate AIX system to receive the download. Enter: * mkdir /tmp/flash5707* 2) Transfer the AIX format file to the /tmp/flash5707 directory (using the "Save To/As? Window, after selecting the ?Save it to Disk? option). The name of the file is flash5707.bin. 3) Transfer this file to the target system via ftp, provided you have access to the target system. From your intermediate AIX system, enter the following commands: *ftp *{name of target system} {Login with a valid userid and password} *bin* *lcd /tmp/flash5707* *mkdir /tmp/flash5707* *cd /tmp/flash5707* *put flash5707.bin* *quit* Copy the flash5707.bin file to the /etc/microcode directory. 4) On the target system, unpack the update file by executing the flash5707.bin file as shown below. Enter the commands: *cd** /etc/microcode* *chmod** +x flash5707.bin* *./flash5707.bin* [Don't overlook the periods (.) in the above command.] These files are unpacked into the working directory. NAME DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 14108802.img Actual microcode image that gets FLASHed onto adapter Proceed directly to _Updating the Adapter's Microcode <#6.0.0>_. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.0.2 Downloading to an Intermediate AIX System and Using a Diskette *NOTE:* If the system is running LPAR, you must determine what partition has the resources assigned. *Keep in mind all installed adapters must be assigned to a partition to receive this code update.* * The other option is put the system in Full System Partition mode to update all adapters.* The code update will only occur on that LPAR. You must perform the same procedures across all LPARs to update the adapters in the entire system. If installing code from a floppy diskette, ensure that the floppy drive must be configured as part of that LPAR. Follow this procedure for each partition: 1) Provide a directory on your intermediate AIX system to receive the download. Enter: * mkdir /tmp/flash5707* 2) Transfer the AIX format file to the /tmp/flash5707 directory (using the "Save To/As? Window, after selecting the ?Save it to Disk? option). The name of the file is flash5707.bin. 3) Create a diskette to transfer this file to your target system. Insert a blank, 2MB (HD) diskette in your intermediate AIX system diskette drive and enter the following commands: *cd /tmp/flash5707* ** *ls** flash5707.bin | backup -ivr* Label the resulting diskette " F/C 5707 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter Microcode Update." 4) Place the "F/C 5707 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter Microcode Update" diskette in diskette drive of target machine and enter the following commands: *cd** /etc/microcode* *restore** -xq* 5) Unpack the update file by executing the flash5707.bin file as shown below. Enter the commands: *chmod** +x flash5707.bin* *./flash5707.bin* [Don't overlook the periods (.) in the above command.] These files are unpacked into the working directory. NAME DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 14108802.DV0210 Actual microcode image that gets FLASHed onto adapter Proceed directly to _Updating the Adapter's Microcode <#6.0.0>_. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.0.3 Downloading File from the Microcode CD-ROM 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. Proceed directly to _Updating the Adapter's Microcode <#6.0.0>_. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.0.0 Updating the Adapter's Microcode *NOTE:* If the system is running LPAR, you must determine what partition has the resources assigned. Please save current and older versions of the microcode update files in case you need to restore your system. *Keep in mind all installed adapters must be assigned to a partition to receive this code update.* * The other option is put the system in Full System Partition mode to update all adapters.* The code update will only occur on that LPAR. You must perform the same procedures across all LPARs to update the adapters in the entire system. If installing code from a floppy diskette, ensure that the floppy drive must be configured as part of that LPAR. Follow this procedure for each partition: *CAUTIONS/WARNINGS:* *Do not power down or reset the node while the update is in progress. If process is interrupted, the adapter may be left in an indeterminate state and may not be able to do NIM boots.* 1) Ensure you're logged in as root, if not issue the following command and enter the password *su* *PLEASE NOTE: The language environment must be set to US-English before executing the flash-script.* *smitty* * *System Environments Manage Language Environment Change / Show Primary Language Environment Change / Show Cultural Convention, Language, or Keyboard *6.0.1 Using the AIX Command-Line Method* You are now ready to FLASH the EEPROM in the adapter using the single command: *diag** -d entX -T download* Where X is the number found from the "lsdev -C | grep ent " command. Self-explanatory menus will step you through the microcode installation. Repeat each step above for all the cards that need the update. To back level the firmware * diag -d entX -T "download -f -l previous"* Back to Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *6.0.2 Using the AIX Command-Line Method* From the command line login, log in as root. Enter * diag* Select * Task Selection (Diagnostics, Advanced Diagnostics, Service Aids, etc.)* Select * Download Microcode* Select the device returned for above * *Press enter when prompted to download the microcode Upon completion, a message will state that the firmware has been successfully downloaded and that the new level is updated. Exit. Back to Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *6.0.3 Verifying the Update* 1. List the Ethernet PCI adapters installed in the system by typing: *lsdev** -C | grep "ent"* Note the device names of all the Gigabit Fiber Channel PCI Adapters installed. The adapter device names will be entX, where X is 0, 1, or some other number. 2. To check the current microcode level for the adapter enter the following command * lscfg -vl entX* Where X is the number of the adapter returned by the previous lsdev command. The update procedure should take less than 2 minutes per adapter. Also, since the utility tests, flashes the adapter, and retests it, it is not necessary to verify the microcode level. 6.0.4 Updating the Machine Records This is a "Use As Required" microcode change. _Back to Contents <#Contents>_