* IBM Power Systems PCIe x4 Internal 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter (CCIN 2B4C)* * PCIe x4 Internal 3Gb SAS Adapter (CCIN 2B4F)* *PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter * *(CCIN 574E)* *PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter **(CCIN 57B3)* *PCI Express x1 Auxiliary Cache Adapter (CCIN 57B7)* *PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter (CCIN 57B9, 57BA)* *PCI Express x4/x8 Planar 3Gb SAS Adapter** (CCIN 57C7, 57CB, 57CC)* *PCIe RAID & SSD SAS Adapter 3Gb** (CCIN 57CD)* *PCI Express x8 Planar 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter (CCIN 57CF)* DATE: Jun 06, 2013 *Table of Contents* *1.0 Microcode Change History <#1.0>* *2.0 General Information <#2.0>* *2.1 Installation Time <#2.1> 2.2 Machine's Affected <#2.2> 2.3 AIX Requirements <#2.3> 2.4 Linux Requirements <#2.4>* *2.5 IBM i Requirements <#2.4>* *3.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level for AIX <#3.0> **3.1 Determine the Current Microcode Level for Linux <#3.1>* *4.0 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package from CORE <#4.0>* *4.1 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server <#4.1>* *4.2 Microcode Update via CD <#4.2>* *5.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes <#5.0>* *5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Adapters for AIX <#5.1> **5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Adapters for Linux <#5.2>* *6.0 Microcode Readme Change History <#6.0>* *=====================================================================================* *1.0 Microcode Change History:* *NOTE: There were major changes between the "04xxxxxx", "03xxxxxx" and "02xxxxxx" microcode levels. * For updating between those levels (and in general), if you have are using CCIN 57CF PCI-E SAS Planar RAID Controllers, CCIN 57B8/57B7 SAS RAID Enablement Features or CCIN 572F/575C DoubleWide SAS Adapter, please update both adapters. *Also, in a Dual Controller environment, it is advisable to update to the same microcode level on both adapters.* 0422003f -New Fcode 290 resolving very intermittent boot issue where the disk drive (SAS boot source) may not be found. This issue has been experienced only in model "D" systems. -During IPL, 066B9100 may be logged due to a SAS path may become active after the initial verification has been performed (CCIN 57CB & 2B4C) -FC5904, FC5906, FC5908 (CCIN: 572F) adapter may become unresponsive during extended periods of inactivity (i.e. applying group PTFs or other PTF packages) possibly resulting in SRC A6000255 -A replacement of a failed mirrored device in a dual storage adapter configuration may result in a false Reclaim Cache being required. 0422003a -Blades only change to address booting issue. This does not affect any other environment. The intended environment for the result of the change is a very specific configuration: Power 7 Blade in BCS with SAS Switch Module routing to Disk Storage Module with a specific User Configured SAS Zoning setup. 04220037 *-Removed SAS Adapter's initiation of the SES LED lamp check function. *This change resolves some recent field issues (circa 2012) where DASD backplane LEDs stayed on due to bus contention on the I2C bus. This was mainly seen in 8205-E6B/E6C split backplane configuration. Without this microcode, the likelihood of encountering the issue varied based on the installed System FW level. -Possible system hang during replacement of a mirrored disk drive in a Dual Storage IOA configuration -04448400 Adapter Unit Check following hot spare rebuild on array optimized to secondary adapter. *** Only occurs if drive is replaced during the hot spare rebuild. Dual Controller Only -Fix for SISSAS_FABRIC_ERRs (during SAS Speed Negotiation) w/ HHLT05 tape attached to CCIN 57B8 -IBM i ONLY: SAS I/O adapter enhancements during error recovery to prevent a very slight chance of undetected data corruption. Feature codes affected are FC5904, FC5906, FC5908, FC5903, FC5805, FC5662, FC5630, FC5268, FCEJ0F, FCEJ01 -Possible system hang caused by incorrect error recovery due to a SAS Port failure DH_PRC_JADE_HDWMGR_KAM_TABLE_PTY_ERR 04220033 -Minor fixes for the following error codes IOASC/PRC 06690200/14021403, 07278C00/17034918, 04448200/11050E51, 02048000/17101c15, 04448400/17034a25 -New DDR2 register settings for 572C in 9117-MMB, 9179-MHB 0422002b -GA level for CCIN 57CC in 9117-MMC, 9179-MHC. Specific phy mapping changes to enable attached DVD correctly. NOTE: This code was burned on to the IO planars containing CCIN 57CC and was never released as an updatable microcode image. 04220029 -Specific to MTM 8202 & 8205: Reduction in I2C bus traffic, eliminating unnecessary communication to PSOC. This change has shown to resolve situations where one Virtual "ses" device would configure as defined in DASD split backplane configurations. Note: This microcode change does not resolve other I2C bus contention issues outside of the SAS architecture. -Contains fixes, previously included in 042x001b levels for Power Blade architecture (1 SAS Address per phy) -Added Error Code combo 04678000/10440039 to report invalid Dual Controller configurations. Previous undetected invalid configurations included: MTM 8202/8205, High End DASD backplane without CCIN 2BD9 & 2BE1) -Fix for SSD drive errors, 0B/4400 in CCIN 57CD configuration. Reduced Overall Command Timeout Value from 16 to 2. -Various other fixes/enhancements 04220025 *Level 04220020 + 1 additional fix SAS I/O adapter error recovery enhancements to prevent a very slight chance of undetected data corruption All of the following must be true for their to be even a slight chance of undetected data corruption 1) Large Sequential Writes 2) JBOD (non-RAID) configuration (this will not occur with RAID configurations) 3) Both SAS ports of the SAS Adapter must be used 4) Performance degradation due to incorrect PCI-E bus training Adapter microcode update prevents the problem from occurring. Affected feature codes include: FC5278, FC5901, FC5911. If the first 3-of-4 cases, above, remain true then applying the adapter microcode fix may cause performance degradation, for the above feature codes. That being said, the microcode fix also enhances the PCI-E bus training to further eliminate possible conditions where the PCI-E bus will train incorrectly thereby correcting performance issues caused by an incorrectly trained PCI-E bus. This microcode fix will not cause performance degradation for RAID configurations nor JBOD configurations with read workloads. For concerns, call IBM Service.* 04220020 Level 04220019 + 1 additional fix SAS I/O adapter error recovery enhancements for device hard media errors to prevent a very slight chance of undetected data corruption. This can only occur when a RAID-5 configuration is being used. The adapter microcode is updated to prevent the problem from occurring. Affected CCINs: All that are RAID 5 capable Affected feature codes include: FC5912, FC5679, FC5904, FC5906, FC5908, FC5901, FC5278, FC5903, FC5805, FC2053, FC2054, FC2055, FC5662, FC5630, FC5267, FC5263, FC5268, FC5900, FC5902, FC5909, FC5911, FC5652, FC5631, FC5618 04220019 *GA level of CCINs 2BD9, 2BE0, 2BE1, 572C features specific to 8202-E4B, 8205-E6B, 8231-E2B GA level of CCIN 57C*D -Minor enhancements for error conditions -Enhancement to SAS Controller Inquiry Page D0 response to encode the resource address differently. This code level, or above, may be necessary for Blade configurations with AIX levels released in the 2011 and beyond timeframe. 04220010 First customer release in the "04xxxxxx" level. 0422000e *GA level for CCIN 57C7 & 57CF*. This code level was never release to the customer website. *HIPER: Early Ship customers (ESP) may have 04220009. If this is the case please update your code immediately.* 03220066 Fixes for · All Adapters: IOASC/PRC 04448400/80FF0200, 04448400/80FF0300, 06678400/104212C2 · non-RAID (JBOD) only: 04448400/10802033 · Dual Controller only: IOASC/PRC 06678400/10440C10 · Dual Controller w/ Active/Active only: Changes to quiesce drive ops on drives that are not performing write same commands upon insertion of DASD (RAID and non-RAID) · CCIN 57B8, 572F (on Link to Aux Cache): IOASC/PRC 01080000/10272385 03220063 -Coincides with announcement of Dual Controller 572F/575C support (10/30/2009 GA) -There was a small possibility that the SAS Controller?s VPD update process could be interrupted on the first pairing of a 8204/8203 System Planar & 57B8 SAS RAID Enablement Card. This could leave the 57B8 in an unusable state. See Retain Tip H195958. This microcode moves the VPD update to a place in time to avoid the interruption. -Skip Operation improvements for SSD devices -572F/575C. Fix for 9071 & 9072 errors on boot -Close loophole on microcode update to a SES (split-backplane) which could potentially allow for microcode update both SAS paths to a particular device. If both paths are being updated then no paths would be active to the end device. -Fixes for various Adapter Unit Check conditions. -Fix for JS23 Blade (57D0) w/ NSSM. Tape connected to Port 4 would not configure 03220060 -Convergence of microcode paths. The fixes in 03220059 and 03220056 are contained in this code along with others. 03220059 *HIPER: It is of utmost importance to install this fix if Active/Active is enabled in a Dual Controller environment. Prior to updating, it is required to update any attached "STxx" model SAS DASD. See the respective "STxx" microcode readmes for the minimum required microcode levels.* This code level is based off 03220051. It does not contain the fixes in 03220056. * *Active/Active fix: One or more disks could get lost from an array when a Link error occurs. This posed a Data Loss possibility. It is strongly recommended that Active/Active be disabled when installing this microcode! Active/Active can be re-enabled, concurrently, after microcode installation on both adapters.* * Microcode Download update incomplete fix: The possibility existed where future microcode download attempts will not complete successfully and thus need to be retried. Once this code is successfully flashed that possibility is removed. 03220051 *-NOTE: This code is only useful for CCIN 57BA, FC 5911. There is no need to install this level on other features.* 03220048 + 1 additional fix to address errors in CCIN 57BA, FC 5911 environment. Errors: SISSAS_ERR11T w/ error code FFFE SISSAS_FABRIC_ERROR w/ error code 4100 or 4101 03220048 -Add support (*GA Level*) for * CCIN 572F, 574E, 575C, 57B3, 57B7 (revision), 57BA, 57D0 * SSD DASD * Blade environment options coinciding with May 2009 release: o 7778-23X o BCS DASD control o NSSM o RSSM o DS3200 -Allow for 6G devices under an expander. Devices will run at 3G -Various Unit Check fixes -Dual Controller mode: Enabled Active/Active mode *NOTE: There were major changes between the "03xxxxxx" and "02xxxxxx" microcode level. If you have are using 57B8/57B7 SCSI RAID Enablement Features please update both adapters.* 02220070 -Fix for 04448400 with 10272212 and other Unit Checks conditions. -Corrects a situation where adapter did not enable caching in a specific dual controller scenario. 0222006b -Code level 02220065 + 1 additional fix addressing PCI-E training issue affecting 57B7 and 57B9 SAS adapters. 02220065 -Fix for out of resources error. The SAS/SCSI controller would previously allow for up to 16 resources per drive. This has been increased to 20 to coincide with the theoretical maximum. 02220060 -Fix for 57B7 no show on boot. New PCIe driver strength settings and change to the PCIe CORE reset pulse. 02220059 -Fix for 572B in Dual Controller mode. The adapter will no longer log a 9076 error on a boot, if the system contains 572B's that have no FC 5886 SAS drawers attached. 02220056 -CCIN 572A & 57B9 enhancement to add 2 extra retries upon configuration. This modification was made to more reliably configure split backplane configurations without AIX reporting errors. For these split backplane configurations, please install this code along w/ 9117-MMA SES microcode level 0021 or 8204-E8A/8203-E4A SES microcode level 0008 -Various Target Mode/Dual Controller enhancements. 02220050 *GA Level for CCIN 57B9* 0222004a Fix for TEMP SISSAS_ERR11T logged against CCIN 57B7 during boot or other configuration time. That error decoded further as a REASON FOR FAILURE Timeout - op started. A microcode update to 57B8 addresses the issue. It is best practice to apply the update to 57B7 when updating 57B8. 0222003c Various Unit Check condition fixes (04448400 and 04448200 errors) 02220039 *GA Level for CCIN 57B7* * 2.0 General information* This subject microcode is to be used on the following SAS Adapter/controller types: CCIN 2B4C: PCIe x4 Internal 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter CCIN 2B4F: PCIe x4 Internal 3Gb SAS Adapter CCIN 574E: PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter CCIN 57B3: PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter CCIN 57B7: PCI Express x1 Auxiliary Cache Adapter CCIN 57B9: PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter CCIN 57BA: PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS Adapter CCIN 57C7: PCI Express x4/x8 Planar 3Gb SAS Adapter CCIN 57CB: PCI Express x4 Planar 3Gb SAS Adapter CCIN 57CC: PCI Express x1 Planar 3Gb SAS Adapter CCIN 57CD: PCIe RAID & SSD SAS Adapter 3Gb CCIN 57CF: PCI Express x8 Planar 3Gb SAS Adapter * 2.1 Installation Time:* Approximately 30 minutes *2.2 Machine's Affected:* _2B4C_ 8202-E4C 8205-E6C 8231-E1C/E2C _2B4F_ 8202-E4C 8205-E6C _574E_ 8202-E4B/E4C 8203-E4A 8204-E8A 8205-E6B/E6C 8233-E8B 8234-EMA 8236-E8C 9117-MMA/MMB/MMC 9119-FHA 9125-F2A 9179-MHB/MHC _57B3_ 8202-E4B/E4C 8203-E4A 8204-E8A 8205-E6B/E6C 8231-E2B/E1C/E2C 8233-E8B 8234-EMA 8236-E8C 9117-MMA/MMB/MMC 9119-FHA 9125-F2A 9179-MHB/MHC _57B7_ 8203-E4A 8204-E8A 8233-E8B 8236-E8C _57B9_ 8234-EMA 9117-MMA _57BA_ 8234-EMA 9117-MMA _57C7 _ 8202-E4C 8205-E6C 8231-E1C/E2C 9117-MMB/MMC 9179-MHB/MHC _57C_B 8202-E4C 8205-E6C 8231-E1C/E2C _57CC_ 9117-MMC 9179-MHC _57CD_ 8202-E4B/E4C 8205-E6B/E6C 8231-E2B/E1C/E2C 8233-E8B 8236-E8C 9117-MMB/MMC 9179-MHB/MHC _57CF_ 9117-MMB/MMC 9179-MHB/MHC * 2.3 AIX Requirements:* /TL refers to Technology Level/ /SP refers to Service Pack/ _2B4C_ AIX 6.1 TL_04 w/ SP11 AIX 6.1 TL_05 w/ SP7 AIX 6.1 TL_06 w/ SP6 AIX 6.1 TL_07 AIX 7.1 w/ SP4 AIX 7.1 TL_01 w/ SP1 _2B4F_ AIX 6.1 TL_04 w/ SP11 AIX 6.1 TL_05 w/ SP7 AIX 6.1 TL_06 w/ SP6 AIX 6.1 TL_07 AIX 7.1 w/ SP4 AIX 7.1 TL_01 w/ SP1 574E & 57B3 AIX 5.3 TL_07 w/ SP9 AIX 5.3 TL_08 w/ SP7 AIX 5.3 TL_09 w/ SP4 AIX 5.3 TL_10 AIX 6.1 TL_00 w/ SP9 AIX 6.1 TL_01 w/ SP5 AIX 6.1 TL_02 w/ SP4 AIX 6.1 TL_03 or above 57B7 AIX 5.3 TL_06 w/ SP4 AIX 5.3 TL_07 AIX 6.1 or above 57B9 AIX 5.3 TL_06 w/ SP10 AIX 5.3 TL_07 w/ SP7 AIX 5.3 TL_08 AIX 6.1 TL_00 w/ SP7 AIX 6.1 TL_1 or above 57BA AIX 5.3 TL_07 w/ SP9 AIX 5.3 TL_08 w/ SP7 AIX 5.3 TL_09 w/ SP4 AIX 5.3 TL_10 AIX 6.1 TL_00 w/ SP9 AIX 6.1 TL_01 w/ SP5 AIX 6.1 TL_02 w/ SP4 AIX 6.1 TL_03 or above 57C7, 57CC & 57CF AIX 5.3 TL8 SP9 AIX 5.3 TL9 SP6 AIX 5.3 TL10 SP3 AIX 5.3 TL11 SP3 AIX 5.3 TL12 AIX 6.1 TL1 SP8 AIX 6.1 TL2 SP7 AIX 6.1 TL3 SP4 AIX 6.1 TL4 SP4 AIX 6.1 TL5 or above _57CC_ AIX 6.1 TL_04 w/ SP11 AIX 6.1 TL_05 w/ SP7 AIX 6.1 TL_06 w/ SP6 AIX 6.1 TL_07 AIX 7.1 w/ SP4 AIX 7.1 TL_01 w/ SP1 _57CD_ AIX 5.3 TL_10 w/ SP5 AIX 5.3 TL_11 w/ SP5 AIX 5.3 TL_12 w/ SP2 AIX 6.1 TL_06 AIX 7.1 or above * 2.4 Linux Requirements:* 574E SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP2 for POWER or above Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 7, RHEL 5 Update 2 or above 57B3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP2 for POWER or above Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 7, RHEL 5 Update 2 or above 57B7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP1 for POWER or above Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 6, RHEL 5 Update 1 or above 57B9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP2 for POWER or above Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 7, RHEL 5 Update 2 or above 57BA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP2 for POWER or above Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 7, RHEL 5 Update 2 or above 57C7, 57CC & 57CF SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP2 for POWER or above Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER Version 4 Update 7, RHEL 5 Update 2 or above 57CD SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10-SP3, 11-SP1 for POWER or above Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER Version 5 Update 5 or above * 2.5 IBM i Requirements:* 574E Not supported 57B3 IBM i 6.1 with Service Pack 1, or later 57B7 IBM i V5R4 with V5R4M5 or later 57B9 Not supported 57BA Not supported 57C7, 57CC & 57CF IBM i 6.1.1 or later 57CD IBM i 7.1 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 SAS RAID Adapters installed in the system by typing: lsdev -C | grep sissas Note: All of the SAS RAID initiators addresses that are installed will be displayed. The names will be sissasX, where X is 0, 1, etc. 2) To check the current microcode level for the adapter or controller enter the following command lscfg -vl sissasX Where X is the number/s of the previous command. The Command will produce output similar to For example, (574E) * DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION* sissas1 U5802.001.B93SX3Y-P1-C6-T1 PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID Adapter : Part Number.................44V7436 FRU Number..................44V7436 Serial Number...............YL10D8355051 Manufacture ID..............000D EC Level....................0 *ROM Level.(alterable).......03220047* Customer Card ID Number.....574E Product Specific.(Z1).......1 Hardware Location Code......U5802.001.B93SX3Y-P1-C6-T1 If the *ROM Level* is less than * 0422003f* 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 SAS adapter by typing a "1" in front of it and pressing Enter. 4) The Command will produce output similar to "*Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . : 02220070*" If the *Firmware Version* is less than *0422003f* 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. 1) After downloading the files from CORE on to your personal system find the following files in the CORE destination directory (c:\ibmdocs\DISKIMG): A) "*pci.10140339.22.0422003f-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm*" B) "*pci.10140339.22.0422003f-1.Linux.noarch.rpm*" 2) Log in to the Target Server 3) Create a directory, if not already existent (mkdir /tmp/microcode; mkdir /tmp/microcode/RPM) 4) Transfer the file to the Target Server "/tmp/microcode/RPM directory" using ftp or another method. Change to that directory, "cd /tmp/microcode/RPM". 5a) For AIX: Unpack the RPM file by using the following command: "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.10140339.22.0422003f-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm" 5b) For Linux: Unpack the RPM file by using the following command: "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.10140339.22.0422003f-1.Linux.noarch.rpm" 6a) For AIX: The microcode files will be added to /usr/lib/microcode/. 6b) For Linux: The microcode files will be added to /lib/firmware/. *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.10140339.22.0422003f-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm * B) For Linux: The filename is * pci.10140339.22.0422003f-1.Linux.noarch.rpm *3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below: A) For AIX: Type "*rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.10140339.22.0422003f-1.aix5.1.noarch.rpm" * B) For Linux: Type "*rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.10140339.22.0422003f-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 Microcode Update via CD* Below are references and the general flow on how to update microcode update via CD 1) Boot the system via a Standalone Diagnostic's CD b) To create a bootable Diagnostic's CD go to the following URL. Burn cdlatest.iso on to a CD-R (or CD-RW). Currently, DVD media cannot be utilized. http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/diags/home.html c) After booting to Standalone Diagnostics, the Diagnostic's CD can be removed. 2) The Diagnostic's CD should be replaced by a CD containing the unpacked microcode image(s). The CD containing the microcode images should be prepared prior. This can be done by taking the rpm file(s) from the microcode download site and unpacking them on a usable server. The unpacked files can then be burned on to the CD media. b) Another method is to use a Microcode Update CD See the below website for more details http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/lgjsn?mode=10&page=cdrom.html#downloadcdrom The Microcode Update CD and Discovery Tool can also be ordered through the following link http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/lgjsn?mode=10&page=compare.html&title=Microcode%20Survey%20and%20update%20tool * 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: 1364124* *Checksum: 38532* For AIX: "ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/53495322.0422003f" to verify Filesize. "sum /usr/lib/microcode/53495322.0422003f" to verify Checksum. For Linux: "ls -l /lib/firmware/pci.10140339.22.0422003f" to verify Filesize. "sum /lib/firmware/pci.10140339.22.0422003f" to verify Checksum. For systems that have LPAR installed, the microcode file must be placed on all partitions that have a SAS 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 53495322.0422003f" 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.10140339.22.0422003f" F) Type: "quit" *5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Adapters 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 SAS Adapters/Controllers that need to be updated from the list of devices by pressing "Enter". The devices will be displayed as sissas#, 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 sissas# 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 0422003f by typing "lscfg -vl sissas#" for each SAS device updated. *5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Adapters 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 SAS Adapters/Controllers 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 0422003f). 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* 2013-06-06 -Added Microcode Level 0422003f 2012-12-17 -Added Microcode Level 0422003a 2012-06-06 -Added Microcode Level 04220037 2012-02-15 -Added Microcode Level 0422002b, 04220033 2011-05-06 -Added Microcode Level 04220029 2010-12-20 -Added Microcode Level 04220025 2010-11-04 -Added Microcode Level 04220020 2010-09-02 -Added Microcode Level 04220019. Updated Section 4.2 Microcode Update via CD 2010-04-22 -Added Microcode Level 04220010 & 0422000e 2010-01-26 -Added Microcode Level 03220066 2009-10-26 -Added Microcode Level 03220063 2009-09-30 -Microcode Level 03220060 added. -Added NOTE to Section 1.0 -Added adapter types to Section 2.0 2009-07-31 -Correct Filesize and Checksum 2009-07-17 -Microcode Level 03220059 added. 2009-06-03 -Microcode Level 03220051 added. 2009-05-18 -Correct IBM i requirements 2009-04-27 -Microcode Level 03220048 added. -Added 574E, 57B3, 57BA -Added 8234-EMA 2008-12-08 -Microcode Level 03220070 added. Updated Minimum Support levels for AIX to reflect release of SP (Service Packs) on older AIX levels. 2008-11-04 -Microcode Level 0222006b added 2008-10-21 -Microcode Level 02220065 added 2008-08-12 -Microcode Level 02220060 added 2008-07-15 -Microcode Level 02220059 added 2008-06-04 -Microcode Level 02220056 added 2008-04-25 -Microcode Level 02220050 added -Added 57B9 PCI-e SAS Adapter -Corrected Section 2.4 RHEL Minimum requirements for 57B7, 57B9 2008-04-07 -Modified Section 2.3 AIX Support Level requirements. AIX 5.2 TL_11 does not exist and thus was removed. AIX 6.1 was added.