IBM eServer
PCI-X
Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter
CCIN: 5702, HV 1974
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-PCI-X Dual
Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter for AIX
5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-PCI-X Dual
Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter for Linux (SLES 9 SP1, RHEL4 and above)
5.3
Microcode Download Procedure-PCI-X Dual
Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter bus for Linux (SLES 9 base, RHEL3 and
prior)
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07080027 | -Contains fixes for all known issues |
0708000b |
-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. |
05080092 |
-Resolves SCSI errors/compatibility with the HHLTO2 tape drive -Resolves specific LUN mode negotiation problems |
0508008a |
-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. |
05080085 |
The follow all relate to Dual Initiator Mode fixes to improve SCSI
Adapter timing windows. -CCIN 5702: SCSI Controller Chip hang after Check Conditions -CCIN 5702/1974, 5703/1975, 571A/1912, 571B/1913: Adapter Unit Check during system reboot. This was seen w/ 358x LTO tape devices attached. -CCIN 5702/1974, 571A/1912: Intermittent 2-4 second SCSI adapter delays during system reboot. The delays occurred when the adapter's PEL FLASH filled up and had to be erased to clear space. Reset detected errors, which are expected in Dual Initiator Mode, will no longer be logged in the PEL FLASH on 5702/1974,571A/1912. |
0508007b |
-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) |
0508006a |
-Contains fix for HUS10K DASD Selection Timeouts which can cause a boot drive not to be found and the system to boot to SMS. -SCSI Target Mode fix for possible hung I/O operation |
05080064 |
Do not install this level. Configuration Problems w/ HUS10K DASD. -New revision level of microcode. -Ported 20MBps SE fix to new revision level. |
02080039 | Added detection for invalid DMA's. This DMA issue represents a potential data error. IBM recommends that you install this fix immediately. |
02080037 |
-Minimum support level for HV
products -Increased BATs speed (Adapter/Controller comes available faster on bringup) -Added support for HV products |
02080032 |
Prior to microcode update, a
shutdown is performed to the I2C bus to acquiesce activity. This
prevents the I2C bus from getting hung and the Virtual SES devices from
coming up "defined". |
0208002f |
-Virtual SES code fix (SF2,
L4). 1) (SF2, L4) I2C bus may hang when adapter reset occurs while the adapter is reading the EEPROM on the I2C bus. Reduce window of occurrence. 2) (L4). I2C bus timeout when adapter is reset and running diagnostics. |
0208002d |
-Virtual SES fixes: a) LED
fix for L4 system and b) PCI-X Quad Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter
fix for all systems -Error log changes: a) Differentiated a error condition. Adapter now logs a specific error instead of generic for a given situation. b) Return the correct error information to the pSeries Adapter Device Driver (ADD) so a SCSI adapter detected CRC error is logged instead of a program error microcode problem. Problem was seen on L4, SF2 and SF4. -Added Linux support features and fixed Linux drive replacement problem -Force SE mode to 20MBps when an SE device is connected to the 7029-6C3/6E3 new feature backplane. This backplane expands the Integrated SCSI Controller adding an external port. |
02080029 |
Modification to run Ultra320
speeds using Linux kernel 2.6. Various performance enhancements. |
02080026 |
External SE device fix;
external SE devices are limited to 20MBps. SRN's 6C9-103 and/or
2522-720 may be displayed when Diagnostic's is run against this adapter
prior to installing microcode. Added support for unique vendor command on 3580/3583 LTO tape device. |
02080025 |
Resolves SCSI_ERR10 (SCSI Bus
Reset) condition upon Diagnostic's System Verification or Microcode
Download in 7028-6C1 w/ safte device. |
02080024 |
Enhanced SCSI signal path
validation. Removed extended Target Mode delays. Removed erroneous AIX errors logged during drive microcode download. Added unique RAID array identifiers for Linux support. Removed erroneous SCSI bus reset error logged when a device reports an error condition. Corrected extended SCSI bus reset that may occur when running HACMP. |
0208001c |
Installing two 4-pack backplanes
in a p615 may cause the second backplane (sesX) to boot in the defined
state or not be seen. Microcode 001c corrects this problem. |
02080014 |
GA level |
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: PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter
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2.1
Installation Time:
Approximately 30 minutes
2.2
Machine's Affected:
7028-6C1/6E1,6C4/6E4
7029-6C3/6E3
7038-6M2
7039-651
7040-671/681/61D/61R
7311-D10/D20
9110-510
9111-285/520
9112-265
9113-550
9114-275
9115-505
9117-570
9118-575
9119-590/595
9123-710
9124-720
9131-52A
9133-55A
9406-520/550/750
For
support: AIX 5.1 ML_04 or AIX 5.2 ML_01
For U320 support: AIX 5.1
ML_05, AIX 5.2 ML_02, AIX 5.3 or above along w/ the aforementioned minimum
DASD
microcode requirement
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 SCSI adapters installed in the system by typing:
lsdev -C | grep sisscsia
Note: All of the SCSI initiators addresses that are installed will be displayed. The SCSI initiators names will be sisscsiaX, where X is 0, 1, etc.
2) To check the current microcode level for the adapter or controller enter the following command
lscfg -vl sisscsiaX
Where X is the number/s of the previous command. The Command will produce output similar to
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
sisscsia1
U0.1-P1-I4 PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter
PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter:
Part
Number.................97P3359
FRU
Number..................97P3359
Serial
Number...............YL1093176118
Manufacture
ID..............0009
EC Level....................0
ROM
Level.(alterable).......0208000f
Product
Specific.(Z0).......5702
Device
Specific.(YL)........U0.1-P1-I4
If the ROM Level is less
than 07080027 then you should update the microcode.
3.1 Determine the Current Microcode Level for Linux:
RHEL 3:
1) To list the scsi initiators Type: "ls /proc/scsi/ipr"
If the Firmware Version is less than 07080027 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,
SLES9 base, RHEL3 & prior,
the filename is pci.1069B166.08-07080027-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm
B) For SLES9 SP1,
RHEL4 & above,
the filename is pci.1069B166.08-07080027-1.Linux.noarch.rpm
3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions
below:
A) For AIX,
SLES9 base, RHEL3 & prior,
type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force
pci.1069B166.08-07080027-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm"
B) For SLES9
SP1, RHEL4 & above,
type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force
pci.1069B166.08-07080027-1.Linux.noarch.rpm"
4a) For AIX, SLES9 base,
RHEL3 & prior:
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.1069B166.08-07080027-1.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: 932244
Checksum: 00237
For AIX, SLES9 base, RHEL3
& prior: "ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/44415254.07080027" to
verify Filesize.
"sum /usr/lib/microcode/44415254.07080027"
to verify Checksum.
For SLES9 SP1, RHEL4 &
above: "ls
-l /lib/firmware/pci.1069B166.08.07080027"
to
verify Filesize.
"sum /lib/firmware/44415254.07080027" 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,
SLES9 base, RHEL3 & prior:
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 44415254.07080027"
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: "bin"
F) Type: "get pci.1069B166.08.07080027"
G) Type: "quit"
5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter for AIX
Procedure: