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DATE:
Jul 7, 2014
Table of Contents
1.0 Microcode
and
Document Revision History:
7.0 Determine
the
Current Microcode Level
Linux is not
supported for this adapter.
8.0 Downloading
and
unpacking the Microcode Package
|
Firmware Level |
Description |
|
zEDCv2_20140226 /
0000000330337220 |
Original Release |
|
Document Revision History |
Description |
|
7/07/2014 |
Creating Readme file with latest microcode for this adapter
|
This Readme file is intended to give
directions on how to update the microcode found on the PCIe3 LP FPGA
Accelerator Adapter (FC: EJ12,EJ13).
Approximately 2 min
Feature Code EJ12,
EJ13:
8286-41A
8286-42A
Linux is not supported for this adapter in
June 2014. It will be supported in the 4Q 2014 GA
Basic card function is supported on:
AIX Version 7.1 1412A_61A and 1412_71N BAI
and greater
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-02 Technology
Level, or later
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology
Level and Service Pack 6, or later
AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-00 Technology
Level and Service Pack 8, or later
If you are using another release of AIX,
ensure that the adapter is supported on that release before you install
the
adapter. Contact service and support for assistance.
Use the following instructions to read the
level stored in the Adapter.
1) List the Accelerator adapters
installed in the system by typing:
lscfg -l acc\*
Note: All of the Accelerator adapters that
are installed will be displayed. They will be listed as accelx,
where x is 0, 1, etc.
2) To check the current microcode level for
the adapter or controller enter the following command
/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/flash_afu
–d accelx –T info
Where “x” is the
instance of the adapter.
The command will produce output similar to:
# /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/flash_afu
-d accel0 -T info
The Application ID of the AFU Image on
accel0 is 00000000475A4950.
The Build Date of the AFU Image on accel0
is
0000000330337220. ß This is the level
of the fpga application (aka microcode)
If the ROM Level is less than 0000000330337220
you should update the microcode.
Use this method to download to an AIX
system:
NOTE: The
instructions that follow are specific AIX commands. AIX commands
are CASE (lower and upper) SENSITIVE, and must be
entered exactly
as shown, including filenames.
1) Once the zEDCv2_20140226.tgz file
has been transfered to an AIX system or lpar, verify the checksum of the microcode file :
# csum -h MD5
zEDCv2_20140226.tgz
6f81205e023b294d409147d3fd545959 zEDCv2_20140226.tgz
Note : Verify that the checksum
results matches with : 6f81205e023b294d409147d3fd545959
2) Unpack the zEDCv2_20140226.tgz file :
#
gunzip -c
zEDCv2_20140226.tgz | tar -xvf -
x ac_top_B_330342260.rbf, 33747356 bytes, 65913 media blocks.
x ac_top_B_330342260.sof, 31733983 bytes,
61981 media
blocks.
Note: you only need the ac_top_B_330342260.rbf file for updating the FPGA image in AIX environment.
3) Make the following directory:
# mkdir /etc/microcode/14104b0414104b04
4) Copy the ac_top_B_330342260.rbf file into the /microcode/14104b0414104b04 directory you created in step 3.
# cp ac_top_B_330342260.rbf /microcode/14104b0414104b04/ac_top_B_330342260.rbf
Linux is not supported for this adapter.
Microcode download must be performed
separately for each Adapter under each Logical Partitions (LPAR's).
1) Apply the microcode
update
# /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/flash_afu
-d accel0 -T "load ac_top_B_330342260.rbf"
1) Verify the AFU build date
# /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/flash_afu
-d accel0 -T info
The Application ID of the FPGA Image on
accel0
is 00000002475A4950.
The Build Date of the FPGA Image on accel0
is 00000B0330342260.