IBM
eServer
SCSI
RAID Enablement Card for the PCI-X
Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Integrated Controller
CCIN: 573D/1908, FC: 5727, 5728, 1908, 1907
DATE: Dec 03, 2012
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-SCSI RAID Enablement Card for the PCI-X
Dual Channel Ultra320 Integrated Controller for AIX
5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-SCSI RAID
Enablement Card for the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 Integrated
Controller for Linux (SLES 9 SP1, RHEL4 and above)
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0711002a | -Contains fixes for all known issues |
07110022 |
-Re-wrote Single bit error fix to fence FC 1908. The Single bit error fix still applies for the other SCSI RAID Enablement Card Features.
|
07110016 | -Fixes AIX microcode download problem, existent in 0711000c, w/ FC 1908 in 9110-51A |
0711000c | -iSeries enhancement for all U320 SCSI
Controllers. Enhancement to recognize Hot Spare (RAID 0) DASD. -GA microcode level necessary for SCSI RAID AUX Cache Card Support. |
05110071 | -Fix for a system hang at 0255/0266 after
a SCSI Cable Pull test. -Improve error logging for 9010 errors by including the Bats status area. -Change handling of the Handle Query Resource State Command with the sync override bit set. |
05110060 | -Dual-Initiator (HA) mode fixes: A) Adapter transition timing window shortened for non-SCSI RAID adapters (fix for CCIN 5702, 571A) B) Modification to cache flushing algorithm, fix for the below. 1) A Stand Alone SCSI RAID adapter (that is not the preferred Primary) is full of cache data that will take a long time to flush. 2) Power on a second SCSI RAID that is the preferred Primary. 3) When the failover happens the first SCSI RAID will not have finished flushing cache data before the second IOA starts talking to the drives that the first IOA is still flushing data to (CCIN 5703 & 571B) -Added NACA support (all U320 SCSI Controllers/Adapters) |
05110054 |
GA level - Contains fix for HUS10K DASD Selection Timeouts
which can cause a boot drive not to be found and the system to boot to
SMS. |
Drive Type |
Microcode Level (Hex) |
Microcode level (ASCII as
appears in VPD) |
Cheetah73LP (9GB) |
C54E | 43353445 |
Cheetah73LP (18GB+) |
C50E | 43353045 |
Cheetah146LP | C50F | 43353046 |
Cheetah73LP-X15 | C51A | 43353141 |
Ultrastar73 | S5DE | 53354445 |
US146Z10 | S28C | 53323843 |
SUBJECT: SCSI RAID Enablement Card for the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Integrated Controller
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2.1
Installation Time:
Approximately 30 minutes
2.2
Machine's Affected:
9110-51A
9111-285/520
9113-550
9115-505
9116-561
9117-570
9131-52A
9133-55A
9406-520/550/570
2.3
AIX Requirements:
For support: AIX 5.2
ML_07, AIX 5.3 ML_03 or above along w/ the aforementioned minimum
DASD
microcode requirements.
2.4
Linux Requirements:
For support: SLES 8
SP3 or RHEL 3 U1 or above
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 Enablement Cards installed in the system by typing:
lsdev -C | grep sisraid
Note: All of the Enablement Cards' addresses that are installed will be displayed. The names will be sisraidX, where X is 0, 1, etc.
2) To check the current microcode level for the adapter or controller enter the following command
lscfg -vl sisraidX
Where X is the number/s of the previous command. The Command will produce output similar to
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
sisraid1 U787A.001.DPM0RXN-P1-C8-T1
Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter Logical bus
PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter:
Part Number.................39J0149
FRU Number..................39J0149
Serial
Number...............YL30A5053059
Manufacture ID..............000A
EC Level....................0
ROM Level.(alterable).......05110054
Product Specific.(Z0).......573D
Product Specific.(Z1).......2
OR
sisraid1 U787A.001.DPM0RXN-P1-C8-T1
Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter Logical bus
PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter:
Part Number.................39J3541
FRU Number..................39J3541
Serial Number...............05210637
Manufacture ID..............000A
EC Level....................0
ROM Level.(alterable).......05110054
Product Specific.(Z0).......1908
Product Specific.(Z1).......2
If the ROM Level is less
than 0711002a 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 SCSI adapter by typing a "1" in front of it (573D or 1908) and pressing
Enter.
4) The Command will
produce output similar to
"Firmware Version . . . . .
. . . . . . . : 05110054"
If the Firmware Version is less
than 0711002a 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 & above 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.1069B166.11-0711002a-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm
B) For SLES9 SP1,
RHEL4 & above,
the filename is pci.1069B166.11-0711002a-1.Linux.noarch.rpm
3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions
below:
A) For AIX,
type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.1069B166.11-0711002a-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm"
B) For SLES9
SP1, RHEL4 & above,
type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.1069B166.11-0711002a-1.Linux.noarch.rpm"
4a) For AIX:
The microcode files will be added to /usr/lib/microcode/.
4b) For SLES9 SP1, RHEL4
& above:
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.1069B166.11-0711002a-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: 1311304
Checksum: 14493
For AIX: "ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/53495311.0711002a" to
verify Filesize.
"sum /usr/lib/microcode/53495311.0711002a"
to verify Checksum.
For SLES9 SP1, RHEL4 &
above: "ls
-l /lib/firmware/pci.1069B166.11.0711002a"
to
verify Filesize.
"sum /lib/firmware/53495311.0711002a" to
verify Checksum.
For systems that have LPAR installed, the microcode file must be placed on all partitions that have a SCSI 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 53495311.0711002a"
G) Type: "quit"
For SLES9
SP1, RHEL4 & above:
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.1069B166.11.0711002a"
F) Type: "quit"
5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter bus for AIX
Procedure: