DATE: Dec 03, 2012

Table of Contents

1.0 Microcode Change History

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-XDDR Auxiliary Cache Adapter for AIX
5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-PCI-XDDR Auxiliary Cache Adapter for Linux

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1.0 Microcode Change History:
 

07170029	-Contains fixes for all known issues
0717000c	-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.

2.0 General information

2.1 Installation Time:
Approximately 30 minutes
 
2.2 Machine's Affected:
iSeries machines w/ AIX & Linux partitions

7311-D20

8203-E4A

8204-E8A

9111-520

9117-MMA

9119-FHA

9124-550/720

9405-520
9406-270/520/550/570/595/800/810/820/825/830/840/870/890
9411-100

2.3 AIX Requirements:
For support:  AIX 5.2 TL_10 or AIX 5.3 TL_06

2.4 Linux Requirements:

For support:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for POWER or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 4 or later

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 RAID Adapters installed in the system by typing:

    lsdev -C | grep sisioa

Note: All of the SCSI RAID initiators addresses that are installed will be displayed. The names will be sisioaX, where X is 0, 1, etc.

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

   lscfg -vl sisioaX

Where X is the number/s of the previous command. The Command will produce output similar to

    DEVICE       LOCATION         DESCRIPTION

    sisioa1     UTMPB.BBF.BB347AC-P1-C07     PCI-XDDR Auxiliary Cache Adapter

    PCI-XDDR Auxiliary Cache Adapter:
    Part Number.................42R3867
    FRU Number..................42R4280
    Serial Number...............YL10C6075006
    Manufacture ID..............000C
    EC Level....................0
    ROM Level.(alterable).......06170020
    Product Specific.(Z0).......575B
    Product Specific.(Z1).......1
    Device Specific.(YL)........UTMPB.BBF.BB347AC-P1-C07

If the ROM Level is less than 07170029 then you should update the microcode.

3.1 Determine the Current Microcode Level for Linux:

SLES 9 and RHEL 4:
1) Type "iprconfig"
2) Select "Display hardware status"
3) Select SCSI adapter by typing a "1" in front of it (575B) and pressing Enter.
4) The Command will produce output similar to
"Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . : 07170029"

If the Firmware Version is less than 07170029 then you should update the microcode.

4.0 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package from CORE

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, the filename is pci.1014028C.17-07170029-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm
    B) For Linux, the filename is pci.1014028C.17-07170029-1.Linux.noarch.rpm
3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below:
    A) For AIX, type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.1014028C.17-07170029-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm"
    B) For Linux, type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.1014028C.17-07170029-1.Linux.noarch.rpm"
4a) For AIX:  The microcode files will be added to /usr/lib/microcode/.
4b) For Linux:  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.1014028C.17-07170029-1.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:  1316684
Checksum:  03692
For AIX:  "ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/53495317.07170029" to verify Filesize. 
                "sum /usr/lib/microcode/53495317.07170029" to verify Checksum.
For Linux:  "ls -l /lib/firmware/pci.1014028C.17.07170029" to verify Filesize.
                 "sum /lib/firmware/pci.1014028C.17.07170029" 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 53495317.07170029"
    G)  Type: "quit"

For Linux:
    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.1014028C.17.07170029"
    F)  Type: "quit"

5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-PCI-XDDR Auxiliary Cache Adapter for AIX

Procedure:
1) It is advised, but not necessary to stop all applications.
2) Enter diag
3) Select the "Task Selection" from diagnostics menu.
4) Select "Download Microcode" or "Microcode Tasks -> Download Microcode" from "Task Selection" menu.
5) Select all of the PCI-XDDR Auxiliary Cache Adapters that need to be updated from the list of devices by pressing "Enter".  The devices will be displayed as sisioa#, where # is the number of the device.  Press "F7".
6) A dialogue box will be displayed on screen.  Press "Enter" to continue.
7) Select "/usr/lib/microcode".
8) A dialogue box will may be displayed on screen.  It will state that the current microcode level on the adapter is not in the /usr/lib/microcode directory.  This is acceptable as you will be flashing new microcode onto the adapter.  Also, incorrect code will automatically be rejected.  Press "Enter" to continue.
9) An "M" will be displayed next to the latest level of microcode in the /usr/lib/microcode directory.  Select that level and press "Enter".
10) The following message will appear on the screen when download is completed: "Microcode download complete successfully.  The current microcode level for the device sisioa# is .....  Please run diagnostics on the adapter to ensure that it is functioning properly."  DO NOT run diagnostics on the device at this time.
11) Exit diagnostics.
12) Verify the code level is 07170029 by typing "lscfg -vl sisioai#" for each scsi device updated. <Where # is the number sisioa device>

5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-PCI-XDDR Auxiliary Cache Adapter for Linux

Procedure:
1) Stop all applications.
2) Type "iprconfig" and press "Enter".
3) Select "Download Microcode" and press "Enter".
4) Select all of the PCI-XDDR Auxiliary Cache Adapters that need to be updated from the list of devices by pressing "1". Then press "Enter".
5) Select the appropriate microcode image to flash by pressing "1".  (The image will end in 07170029).  Press Enter.  Press Enter again to confirm.
6) If multiple devices were selected in step 4, then repeat step 5 until finished.

6.0 Microcode Readme Change History