IBM Power Systems
PCIe3 RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8 & PCIe3 SAS Tape Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8 (CCIN 57B4)
PCIe3 12GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8 (CCIN 57CE)

PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID Internal Adapter 6Gb (CCIN 57D7, 57D8, 57DC, 2CCA, 2CCD, 2CD2)

 

 DATE:  June 01, 2015

 

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

2.5 IBM i 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 Microcode Update via CD

5.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes
5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Adapters for AIX
5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Adapters for Linux

6.0 Microcode Readme Change History

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1.0 Microcode Change History:

 

13511d00

- GA Level (CCIN 2CCA, 2CCD, 2CD2)

Hard IOA failure on a command execution may result in SRN57CE8150, SRN57B48150, SRN57B78150, SRN57D88150

Internal exception may result in SRN57CE8150, SRN57B48150, SRN57B78150, SRN57D88150

Incorrect error handling of some virtual system enclosure services issues may result in SRN57CE8151, SRN57B48151, SRN57B78151, SRN57D88151

Possible out of resource condition for adapters with write cache may result in SRN57CE8151, SRN57D88151

Possible op completion timing issue between the adapter and device may result in SRN57CEFFF6, SRN57B4FFF6, SRN57D7FFF6, SRN57D8FFF6, SRN57CEFFFE,

SRN57B4FFFE, SRN57D7FFFE, SRN57D8FFFE     

Possible duplicate event for same SAS op may result in SRN57CE8151, SRN57B48151, SRN57B78151, SRN57D88151

Performance enhancements for feature EL3W used in an ESS solution only

Enhancements to SAS path status display to prevent a blank status for a path found failed at IPL time.

Error logging enhancements

Serviceability Enhancements for Linux

General performance enhancements

Serviceability Enhancements

Error Recovery Enhancements

12511700

Performance improvements for feature EL3W in ESS Solution

Error recovery enhancements to prevent possible SRN57CE8151 SRN57B48151 SRN57D88151 SRN57D78151

Error logging enhancements. SRN57CEFFFE, SRN57B4FFFE, SRN57D8FFFE

Error recovery enhancements to prevent possible recoverable SRN57CE8150 SRN57B48150 SRN57D88150 SRN57D78150                                                                       

12511400

- Fix for Power 8 internal DVD device that may go unresponsive and/or log error during runtime or following an IPL.

- GA Level (CCIN 57DC), Log Tip performance enhancement

12511200

-HIPER: Fix for

- SAS I/O adapter firmware enhancement to prevent a possible failure of both adapters in a Multi-initiator and high availability (Dual Controller) configuration which could result in a chance of data loss due to possible data trapped in cache.

- Fix for possible failure of a JBOD operation responding to the host which may result in a potential boot failure or host time out

12511000

Multiple Error logging enhancements.

Error recovery enhancements for Multi-Initiator HA configurations.

Multiple Serviceability enhancements.

Correction for possible performance degradation with 4k sector disk drives

Possible hard command timeouts may result in SAS_ERR2 recommending microcode download.

SAS path error recovery issues may result in adapter unit check.

SRC57B48151 SRC57CE8151 SRC57B78151 SRC57B88151

1151002a

SAS PCIe3 I/O adapter processing of heavy workloads has been enhanced to prevent a possibility of undetected data corruption.
All of the following must be true for there to be a possibility of undetected data corruption:
1) SAS adapter FW level 11510022 or 11510024 installed. Previous 105100xx levels are not affected.
2) RAID configurations only (this will not occur with JBOD configurations).
3) RAID arrays of 3 or more HDDs, or, 5 or more SSDs. Single drive RAID-0 and two drive RAID-10 arrays are not affected.
4) Heavy I/O workload.
5) AIX, Linux, and VIOS operating system environments only (Native IBMi is not affected).

SAS PCIe3 I/O adapter processing of multiple Easy Tier arrays has been enhanced to prevent a possibility of undetected data corruption.
All of the following must be true for there to be a possibility of undetected data corruption:
1) A configuration with multiple tiered RAID arrays (i.e. multiple RAID-5T2, 6T2, or 10T2 arrays).
2) AIX, Linux, and VIOS operating system environments only (Native IBMi does not support Easy Tier).

Customers using AIX, Linux, or VIOS should update to this adapter FW level as soon as possible.

11510024

-Prerequisite for Easy Tier for AIX/Linux
-Prerequisite for 4K Sector disk drives

11510022

-GA Level (CCIN 57D7, 57D8)

10510057

-Multiple Error logging enhancements.
-Error Recovery enhancements.
-Incorrect handling of device error may result in SRC57B48151 SRC57CE8151
-Performance enhancement for Adapter to Adapter cable path and support for 15m cables.

10510052

-GA Level (CCIN 57B4, 57CE)

 

2.0 General information

This subject microcode is to be used on the following SAS Adapter/controller types:
 

CCIN 57B4: PCIe3 RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8 & PCIe3 SAS Tape Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8

CCIN 57CE: PCIe3 12GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8

CCIN 57D7, 57D8, 57DC, 2CCA, 2CCD, 2CD2: PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID Internal Adapter 6Gb

 

2.1 Installation Time:
Approximately 30 minutes
 
2.2 Machine's Affected:

See Universal Sales Manual or other relevant documents for current listings of supported systems for these adapters

 

2.3 AIX Requirements:
TL refers to Technology Level

SP refers to Service Pack

 

57B4 & 57CE

6.1 TL9 SP1
7.1 TL3 SP1

VIOS 2.2.3.1

or above

 

57D7 & 57D8
6.1 TL9 SP3
7.1 TL3 SP3

VIOS 2.2.3.3 w/ ifix IV56366
or above

 

2CCA, 2CCD & 2CD2

6.1 TL9 SP 5

7.1 TL3 SP 5

VIOS 2.2.3.5

or above

 

2.4 Linux Requirements:

57B4 & 57CE

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 for POWER

Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 3 for POWER

or above

 

57D7 & 57D8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 for POWER
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 for POWER

Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 3 for POWER

or above

 

2CCA, 2CCD & 2CD2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 for POWER
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 big endian, for POWER

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1, little endian, for POWER

SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 for POWER

or above

 

 

2.5 IBM i Requirements:

57B4 & 57CE

IBM i 7.1 IBM i 7.1: RS710-10 OS & Technology Refresh 7 (TR PTF Group SF99707 Level 7). C3298710 The following PTFs are required to be permanently applied prior to using this feature code with IBM i: MF57865, MF57923, MF58006.
IBM i 6.1 IBM i 6.1 with i 6.1.1 machine code - i 6.1.1: RS610-10 OS & RS611-M LIC. C3312610 The following PTFs are required to be permanently applied prior to using this feature code with IBM i: MF57816, MF57930, MF58007.

 

57D7 & 57D8

IIBMi V7R1m0 Tech Refresh 8 and V7R2 

 

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

 

Example show for CCIN 57CE

DEVICE   LOCATION                                     DESCRIPTION

sissas0 U2C4E.001.DBJ8646-P2-C1-T1 PCIe3 12GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6Gb x8

PCIe3 12GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Quad-port 6Gb :
Part Number.................00E8432
FRU Number..................00E8431
Serial Number...............YL3BUE342052
Manufacture ID..............0BUE
EC Level....................B
ROM Level.(alterable).......1051004f
Customer Card ID Number.....57CE
Product Specific.(Z1).......1
Product Specific.(Z2).......2D21
Hardware Location Code......U2C4E.001.DBJ8646-P2-C1-T1

 

If the ROM Level is less than 13511d00 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . : 10510047"

If the Firmware Version is less than 13511d00 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.1014034a.51-13511d00-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm"
    B) "pci.1014034A.51-13511d00-1.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/Linux:  Unpack the RPM file by using the following command:  "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.1014034a.51-13511d00-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm"
5b) For Linux:  Unpack the RPM file by using the following command:  "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.1014034A.51-13511d00-1.Linux.noarch.rpm"
6a) For the AIX rpm file:  The microcode files will be added to /usr/lib/microcode/.
6b) For the Linux rpm file:  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/Linux:  The filename is pci.1014034a.51-13511d00-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm
    B) For Linux:  The filename is pci.1014034A.51-13511d00-1.Linux.noarch.rpm
3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below:
    A) For AIX/Linux:  Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.1014034a.51-13511d00-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm"
    B) For Linux:  Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force pci.1014034A.51-13511d00-1.Linux.noarch.rpm"
4a) For AIX rpm file:  The microcode files will be added to /usr/lib/microcode/.
4b) For Linux rpm file:  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:  3144996
Checksum:  56077
For AIX/Linux:  "ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/53495351.13511d00" to verify Filesize. 
                "sum /usr/lib/microcode/53495351.13511d00" to verify Checksum.
For Linux:  "ls -l /lib/firmware/pci.1014034A.51.13511d00" to verify Filesize.
                 "sum /lib/firmware/pci.1014034A.51.13511d00" 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/Linux:
    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 53495351.13511d00"
    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.1014034A.51.13511d00"
    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 13511d00 by typing "lscfg -vl sissas#" for each SAS device updated. <Where # is the number sissas device>

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 13511d00).  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

2015-06-01

-13511d00 released

2015-04-08

-12511700 released

2014-12-08

-12511400 released

2014-11-12

-12511200 released

2014-10-21

-Linux rpm microcode filename changed to upper case letter

2014-10-10

-12511000 released

2014-08-04

-1151002a released. Added information about 11510022

2014-06-02

-11510024 released

2014-04-14

-10510057 released

2014-02-18

-GA microcode level 10510052