IBM 1 Gigabit Copper iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter

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*DATE: May 20, 2011*

*Table of Contents*

IBM 1 Gigabit Copper iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter 1 <#_Toc305589311>

1.0 Microcode and Document Revision History: 1 <#_Toc305589312>

2.0 General information. 1 <#_Toc305589313>

3.0 Installation time. 2 <#_Toc305589314>

4.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level for AIX: 2 <#_Toc305589315>

5.0 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server for AIX.. 2
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6.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes for AIX.. 3
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7.0 Microcode Download Procedure for AIX: 3 <#_Toc305589318>

7.1 Downloading Microcode to the Drive. 3 <#_Toc305589319>

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    1.0 Microcode and Document Revision History:
     

*Firmware Level*

	

*Description*

2.0.0.62

	

Fix for Optical Switch issue

2.0.0.57

	

Fix for adapter hang, cmd time-outs due to slow failover, frame out of
order issue

2.0.0.29

	

Updated level to support storage failover

2.0.0.19

	

GA level

 

*Document Revision History*

	

*Description*

5/20/2011

	

Readme for microcode 0062

 

	

 



    2.0 General information

This Readme file is intended to give directions on how to update the
microcode found on the IBM 1 Gigabit-TX iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter


    3.0 Installation time

Approximately 20 minutes.


    4.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level for AIX:

Before you install the microcode, it is important to determine the
microcode level of the Drive installed in the target system. Use the
following instructions to read the ROM level from the Drive.

1)  List the iSCSI adapters installed in the system by typing:

    lsdev ?C | grep ics

2) To check the current microcode level for the drive or controller
enter the following command

   lscfg ?vl ics0

Where ?X? is the instance of the drive. The command will produce output
similar to this:

# lscfg -vl ics0

 

  IBM 1 Gigabit - TX iSCSI TOE PCI-X adapter:
        Part Number.................03N6056
        EC Level....................H13951
        Manufacture ID..............52P7175
        FRU Number..................03N6056
        Customer Card ID Number.....573C
        Network Address.............00C0DD03F3E2
        ROM Level.(alterable).......000002000062
        Product
Specific.(Z1).......iqn.2000-04.com.qlogic:qla4050c.fs20525b03207.1
        Device Specific.(YL)........U787A.001.DPM1G90-P1-C6-T2

If the *ROM Level* is less than *000002000062* you should update the
microcode.

5.0 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server for AIX
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.

1) Make two directories on your AIX system to receive the RPM format file.
    Enter:      "mkdir /tmp/microcode"

   and then create this directory

    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 filename for the RPM file.
       "rpm -ihv ?-ignoreos ibm-iscsi-toe-1410.062.rpm?
                                               

3) For AIX:  The microcode files will be added to /usr/lib/microcode/. 

 

*NOTE:*
 - "/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 Verifying microcode before download and notes for AIX

Please verify the file size and checksum of the raw microcode files
matches what is listed below.

For AIX :
"ls -l /etc/microcode/ 1410d002.000002000062" to verify file size is 260332.
"sum /etc/microcode/ 1410d002.000002000062" to verify Checksum is 24038.


    7.0 Microcode Download Procedure for AIX: 


      7.1 Downloading Microcode to the Drive

1) At the command line type ?diag?
2) Select the "Task Selection" from diagnostics menu.
3) Select "Download Microcode" or "Microcode Tasks? then select
?Download Microcode" from the menu.
4) Select all of the *iSCSI TOE Adapters *that need to be updated from
the list of devices by using the arrow keys to highlight the entry and
pressing "Enter" to mark it.  Press "F7" when you are done marking all
the drives you want to flash.
5) Select "/usr/lib/microcode" or ?/etc/microcode?.
6) A dialogue box may be displayed on screen.  It will state that the
current microcode level on the drive could not be found on the selected
source.  This is acceptable because the drive will reject any incorrect
code.  Press "Enter" to continue.
7) Select *000002000062* level and press "Enter" to flash the drive.
8) The following message will appear on the screen when download is
completed: "Microcode download complete successfully.  The current
microcode level for the device icsX is ...  Please run diagnostics on
the drive to ensure that it is functioning properly." 
9) If you selected more than one drive to update, then steps 6-10 will
repeat until all drives are updated.
10) Exit diagnostics.