PCIe3 LP FPGA Accelerator Adapter (FC: EJ12, EJ13)

 ******* PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE *********

*DATE:*

*Jul 7, 2014*

*Table of Contents*

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*1.0 Microcode and Document Revision History: <#_Toc372636502>*

*2.0 General information <#_Toc372636503>*

*3.0 Installation time <#_Toc372636504>*

*4.0 Machine's Affected: <#_Toc372636505>*

*5.0 Linux Requirements: <#_Toc372636506>*

*6.0 AIX Requirements: <#_Toc372636507>*

*7.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level <#_Toc372636508>*

*7.1 AIX Systems: <#_Toc372636509>*

*7.2 Linux Systems: <#_Toc372636510>*

*Linux is not supported for this adapter. <#_Toc372636511>*

*8.0 Downloading and unpacking the Microcode Package <#_Toc372636512>*


    _9.0 Microcode Download Procedure for AIX:  _

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    1.0 Microcode and Document Revision History:
     

*Firmware Level*

	

*Description*

zEDCv2_20140226 / 0000000330337220

	

Original Release

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*Document Revision History*

	

*Description*

7/07/2014

	

Creating Readme file with latest microcode for this adapter

 


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    _2.0 General information

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).


    3.0 Installation time

Approximately 2 min

 


    4.0 Machine's Affected: 

Feature Code  EJ12, EJ13:

8284-22A

8286-41A

8286-42A


    5.0 Linux Requirements:

Linux is not supported for this adapter in June 2014.  It will be
supported in the 4Q 2014 GA


    6.0 AIX Requirements:

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.

 


    7.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level


       7.1 AIX Systems:

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 accel/x// –/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.


    7.2 Linux Systems:


    Linux is not supported for this adapter.  


    8.0 Downloading and unpacking the Microcode Package


      8.1 Downloading AIX Package

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

                                 


      8.2 Downloading Linux RPM Package

Linux is not supported for this adapter.  


    9.0 Microcode Download Procedure for AIX: 

Microcode download must be performed separately for each Adapter under
each Logical Partitions (LPAR's).


      9.1 Setting up for Microcode download:


      1)  Stop all applications that use this interface/adapter

 


      9.2 Downloading Microcode to the Adapter

1) Apply the microcode update

# /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/flash_afu -d accel0 -T "load
ac_top_B_330342260.rbf"    


    9.3 ) Check the microcode update

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.