Readme for IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter Image 1 and Image 2
04/28/2014: See Document
Change History for details on changes to this document.
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1.0 Overview
This update contains the AIX
RPM file (1 of 2 images) for the current level of microcode for the IBM Flex
System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter, Feature Code 1763. This is a
multiport adapter with two ASICs. Each ASIC requires it’s
own microcode update and it’s own RPM package, either Image 1 or Image 2. To
update the microcode for the entire adapter, all of the adapter
resources (ports) need to be updated to ensure both ASICs are updated.
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2.0
Adapters Affected
This microcode is for
feature code 1763: PN 49Y7901: CCIN 2B5E
To determine the part number
of the adapter on an AIX system, on the command line key the following command:
lscfg
-vl entX where entX
represents the adapter
Affected adapters will be listed as:
1GbE 4-port Mezzanine Adapter (e4145616e4140518) and
1GbE 4-port Mezzanine Adapter
(e4145616e4140528)
To determine the presence of
this adapter on a Linux system, on the command line key in:
lspci -nn
Affected adapters will be
listed as: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5718
Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:1656]
The typical time to install the
microcode is 0.4 hr.
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3.0 Microcode Description and Revision History
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Microcode Level
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Changes
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10050170
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Contains 170 level
FCode and 1.58 Boot code. Fixes network boot and install problems in 150 level FCode.
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The Firmware
Levels Below Are No Longer Supported
Please Update To The Latest Level At Your Earliest Convenience
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10010130
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This is the level of microcode that is initially supported
when it became generally available.
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4.0
Cautions and Important Notes
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Concurrent Download
The microcode installation does
NOT support concurrent download while the ent
resources are in use. If the ent
resources are in use, they must manually be released prior to starting the
download. Failure to do so will result in a message instructing that the ent resource be freed.
NOTE: It is recommended that the installation be scheduled during a maintenance
window or during non-peak production periods.
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NOTICE FOR AIX CUSTOMERS INSTALLING 10050170
MICROCODE
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AIX Requirements
Prior to installing the microcode, it is required that the following AIX
Service Packs or later be installed.
§ AIX 5.3 TL12 SP8
§ AIX 6.1 TL6 SP12
§ AIX 6.1 TL7 SP8
§ AIX 6.1 TL8 SP3
§ AIX 7.1 TL0 SP10
§ AIX 7.1 TL1 SP8
§ AIX 7.1 TL2 SP3
The Service Packs can be obtained
from the IBM Fix Central website located at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes.
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VIOS Requirements
If the adapter is running in a partition running VIOS, it is required that the
following versions or later be installed.
§ VIOS 2.2.1.8
§ VIOS 2.2.2.3
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Linux Requirements
RHEL 6.2 and SLES11 SP2 or later are supported Linux distributions.
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5.0 To Determine Adapter Microcode Levels
Before installing the microcode, it is
important to determine the current microcode level of the adapter.
5.1 AIX Systems
1. List the Ethernet adapters
installed in the system by typing on the command line:
lsdev | grep -e ent
Note the names of all the Ethernet
adapters installed. The adapters will be identified as 1GbE 4-port Mezzanine
Adapter. The adapter names will be entX, where X is
0, 1, or some other number.
2. Determine the current
microcode level on the adapter by typing on the command line:
lsmcode
-d entX
where
X is the number of the adapter's port returned from the "lsdev" command above.
A screen similar to the following will be displayed:
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DISPLAY
MICROCODE LEVEL
802111
ent2 1GbE 4-port Mezzanine Adapter
(e4145616e4140528)
The current
microcode level is 10050170.
Use Enter to
continue.
F3=Cancel
F10=Exit Enter
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If the current microcode level is not
10050170, then the microcode image on the adapter is not at the latest level.
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5.2 Linux
Systems
1) List the Ethernet adapters installed
in the system by typing:
#ifconfig -a | grep eth
Note: All of the
Ethernet adapters that are installed will be displayed. They will be listed as ethX, where X is 0, 1, etc.
2) Use ethtool –i ethX to display the microcode level for each device.
If the firmware-version is not 5718-v1.58 or
higher , then the firmware on the adapter is not at the latest level.
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6.0 Install RPM Package
6.1 AIX RPM
Package
Use this method to install both of the
AIX RPM packages for this adapter on an AIX system. Note that the commands are
case sensitive and must be entered exactly as shown, including file names.
Installing the RPM
places the binary files e4145616e4140518.10050170 and
e4145616e4140528.10050170 into the /etc/microcode directory.
1. If the /etc/microcode directory
does not exist, make a directory to receive the RPM format file. On the command
line type:
mkdir
/etc/microcode
2. Transfer the RPM format files,
e4145616e4140518.10050170.aix.rpm (Image 1) or
e4145616e4140528.10050170.aix.rpm (Image 2) to any temporary directory on the
target system.
3. Unpack the file. On the command line type:
rpm -ihv --ignoreos e4145616e4140518.10050170.aix.rpm
or
rpm -ihv --ignoreos e4145616e4140528.10050170.aix.rpm
4. If the microcode package unpacks
successfully, the microcode files will be added to the /etc/microcode
directory.
If a message is received saying the
"package <package_name> is already
installed", you will need to uninstall the rpm package. On the command
line type:
rpm -e
<package_name>
where
<package_name> is the name of the package that
was returned in the message. Return to step 3 and attempt to unpack the file
again.
5. To
complete the install go to section 7.0.
6. This RPM package checks the level
of AIX diagnostics on the system before installing the adapter firmware files.
If the RPM does not find the appropriate diagnostic level, it will fail to
execute.
Error message when AIX not at the
correct level: "Level
of ubacent.c is less than 1.8.1.1. Level 1.8.1.1 or
higher is required to load adapter firmware level 10050170. Check the readme
documentation for adapter firmware 10050170 on what AIX levels are required.
Execution of pciex.e4145616e4140518-10050170 script failed, exit status 255.
"
If the RPM encounters this error,
install the following AIX levels, or later levels, then
start again with Section 6.0.
AIX 5.3 Technology Level 12 with Service Pack 8
AIX 6.1 Technology Level 6 with Service Pack 12
AIX 6.1 Technology Level 7 with Service Pack 8
AIX 6.1 Technology Level 8 with Service Pack 3
AIX 7.1 with Service Pack 10
AIX 7.1 Technology Level 1 with Service Pack 8
AIX 7.1 Technology Level 2 with Service pack 3
VIOS 2.2.1.8
VIOS 2.2.2.3
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6.2 Linux using the Standalone Diagnostics 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
a) To create
a bootable Diagnostic's CD go to the following URL.
http://www.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/diags/home.html
b) 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 e4145616e4140518.10050170.aix.rpm and
e4145616e4140528.10050170.aix.rpm files and unpacking them on a usable server.
The unpacked files can then be burned on to the CD media.
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7.0 Installing the Adapter's Microcode
7.1 Using the Flex
System Manager (FSM) update Method
Refer to the IBM Flex System InfoCenter website:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.acc.8731.doc%2Fupdating_firmware_and_software.html
Additional
detail can be found in the IBM Flex System Firmware Update Guide:
http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5091991
7.2 Using
the AIX Command-Line Method
Login as root user. From the command line key in:
diag -d entX -T download
where X is the port on which you want to install
the microcode.
Self-explanatory
menus will step you through the microcode installation. All of the ent resources needs to be updated
for the entire adapter to be updated.
7.3 Using the Diagnostic Service Aid Method
Login as root user.
From the command line key in: diag
Select: Task Selection (Diagnostics, Advanced Diagnostics, Service Aids,
etc.)
Select: Microcode Tasks
Select: Download Latest Available Microcode
Select: file system
/etc/microcode
Select the device: ent*
Press enter when prompted to download the microcode.
All of the ent resources
needs to be updated for the entire adapter to be updated.
Upon
completion, a message will state that the microcode has been successfully
downloaded and that the new level is 10050170.
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8.0
Verifying the Update
8.1 Verifying the Update on AIX
1. List the Ethernet adapters
installed in the system by typing on the command line:
lsdev | grep -e ent
Note the names of all the Ethernet
adapters installed. The adapters will be identified as 1GbE 4-port Mezzanine
Adapter. The adapter names will be entX, where X is
0, 1, or some other number.
2. Determine the current
microcode level on the adapter by typing on the command line:
lsmcode
-d entX
where
X is the number of the adapter's port returned from the "lsdev" command above.
A screen similar to the following will be displayed:
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DISPLAY
MICROCODE LEVEL
802111
ent2 1GbE 4-port Mezzanine Adapter
(e4145616e4140528)
The current
microcode level is 10050170.
Use Enter to
continue.
F3=Cancel
F10=Exit Enter
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If the current microcode level is
10050170, then the microcode has been updated.
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8.2 Verifying the Update on Linux
1) List the
Ethernet adapters installed in the system by typing:
#ifconfig -a | grep eth
Note: All of the
Ethernet adapters that are installed will be displayed. They will be listed as ethX, where X is 0, 1, etc.
2) Use ethtool –i ethX to display the microcode level for each device.
If the firmware-version is 5718-v1.58 or
higher, then the firmware on the adapter has been updated.
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Date
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Change
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05/09/2012
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Initial Document
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05/28/2013
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Update to 1.58 Boot Code and 170 FCode
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04/28/2014
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Update to AIX/VIOS Installation
Requirements
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Apendix:
Vendor Firmware Notice
NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Add-in Options for Flex Chassis
Product Initial Release Current Release
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49Y7900 Boot code 1.53 Boot code 1.58* BCM5718.chg
IMFW code 1.05 IMFW code 1.06* IMFW-NX.chg
fcode 3.0.1 fcode 7.0.1*
EFI code 15.2.7 EFI code 15.6.53* UEFI-NX.chg
PXE code 15.2.7 PXE code 15.6.50* PXE-NX.chg
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