SAS Enclosure Services for FC 5887 README   IBM eServer SAS Enclosure Services for FC 5887 65SG Microcode Update    DATE: Mar. 17, 2016   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 Discovery Tool Microcode CD-ROM creation and download instructions 5.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes 5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Enclosure Services for FC 5887 for AIX 5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Enclosure Services for FC 5887 for Linux 6.0 Microcode Readme Change History ===================================================================================== 1.0 Microcode Change History:   65SG - Corrects issue with Broadcast Change primitive and link state changes. 60RG - Addresses issue with 5887 becoming unresponsive and losing communication with SAS Adapter. 60QG - Control setting update for external PHYS. 60NG - Addresses issue with degraded PHYS on 15m 3G cables. - Turns on rear blue LEDs when front locate blue LED is on. 60JG - Includes FC 5877 support for Mode 2 config to the same adapter or adapter pair and other fixes including improperLEDs on during concurrent repair of failed disks and VPD corruption when someESMs are replaced. Resolves all known EPOW issues. - Prerequisite: Mode 2 support requires VRAID adapter code level 0150008d or later. 54aG - Resolves EPOW brownout condition.  Following the brownout, the drawer would cause a hang to the SAS controller causing no devices to be configurable.  This issue was seen when the 5887 was attached to a CEC-embedded SAS controller. - GA level for attachment to FC 5913, CCIN 57B5 - Includes FC 5877 support for Mode 2 config to the same adapter or adapter pair and other fixes including improperLEDs on during concurrent repair of failed disks and VPD corruption when someESMs are replaced. Resolves all known EPOW issues. - Prerequisite: Mode 2 support requires VRAID adapter code level 0150008d or later. - GA level for attachment to FC 5913, CCIN 57B5 54aG - Resolves EPOW brownout condition.  Following the brownout, the drawer would cause a hang to the SAS controller causing no devices to be configurable.  This issue was seen when the 5887 was attached to a CEC-embedded SAS controller. - GA level for attachment to FC 5913, CCIN 57B5 54XG GA level   2.0 General Information     2.1 Installation Time: Approximately 30 minutes   2.2 Machine's Affected: FC 5887   2.3 AIX Requirements: For support: 5.3 TL11 SP7 5.3 TL12 SP4 6.1 TL04 SP10 6.1 TL05 SP6 6.1 TL06 SP5 7.1 SP3 2.4 Linux Requirements: For support: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 for POWER, or later Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 4, or later Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 1, or later   2.5 IBM i Requirements: For support: IBM i 6.1 with machine code 6.1.1, or later 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 SES installed in the system by typing:     lsdev -C | grep ses Note: All of the SAS RAID initiators addresses that are installed will be displayed. The names will besesX, where X is 0, 1, etc. 2) To check the current microcode level for the adapter or controller enter the following command    lscfg -vl sesX Where X is the number/s of the previous command. The Command will produce output similar to   DEVICE   LOCATION                                 DESCRIPTION ses10 U5887.001.0901113-C1 SAS Enclosure Services Device Manufacturer................IBM Machine Type and Model......5887 ROM Level.(alterable).......54XG Serial Number...............00901113 FRU Number.................. 00J0278 Device Specific.(Z0)........0D00040227004002 Hardware Location Code......U5887.001.0901113-C1 ses11 U5887.001.0901113-C2 SAS Enclosure Services Device Manufacturer................IBM Machine Type and Model......5887 ROM Level.(alterable).......54XG Serial Number...............00901113 FRU Number.................. 00J0278 Device Specific.(Z0)........0D00040227004002 Hardware Location Code......U5887.001.0901113-C2   If the ROM Level and ID is less than 65SG 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 SES by typing a "1" in front of it and pressing Enter. 4) The Command will produce output similar to "Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . : 54XG" If the Firmware Version is less than 65SG 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) "ses.5887-65SG-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm"     B) "ses.5887-65SG-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 ses.5887-65SG-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm" 5b) For Linux:  Unpack the RPM file by using the following command:  "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force ses.5887-65SG-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:   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 ses.5887-65SG-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm     B) For Linux:  The filename is ses.5887-65SG-1.Linux.noarch.rpm 3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below:     A) For AIX:  Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force ses.5887-65SG-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm"     B) For Linux:  Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force ses.5887-65SG-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 Discovery Tool Microcode CD-ROM creation and download instructions To obtain information how to burn a CD-ROM and run the Discovery Tool for an AIX System please go to: http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload/CDROMhelp.html 1) After running the Discovery Tool successfully the "/tmp/microcode/RPM" directory was created and your rpm files are copied from the CD-ROM. 2) Change to that directory, "cd /tmp/microcode/RPM". 3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below:     Enter the commands:         rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force ses.5887-65SG-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm 4) Microcode files will be copied to "/etc/microcode".  The file size and checksum of the microcode image will be verified in Section 5.0 Notes:  - "/etc/microcode" is a symbolic link to "/usr/lib/microcode".  - If permission does not allow the copy to the above stated directory                   or file then the user will be prompted for a new location. 5.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes NOTE:  Microcode download must be performed separately for each "ses" 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.   Installation Time:  Approximately 30 min System Time. Please verify the file size and checksum of the raw microcode files matches the below. Filesize:  1673094 Checksum:  19721 For AIX:  "ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/A1700DEA.65SG" to verify Filesize.                  "sum /usr/lib/microcode/A1700DEA.65SG" to verify Checksum. For Linux:  "ls -l /lib/firmware/IBM-A1700DEA.65SG" to verify Filesize.                  "sum /lib/firmware/IBM-A1700DEA.65SG" to verify Checksum. For systems that have LPAR installed, the microcode file must be placed on all partitions that have a SES 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 A1700DEA.65SG"     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 IBM-A1700DEA.65SG"     F)  Type: "quit" 5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Enclosure Services for FC 5887 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 Enclosure Services for FC 5887s that need to be updated from the list of devices by pressing "Enter".  The devices will be displayed asses#, 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 deviceses# 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 65SG by typing "lscfg -vl ses#" for each SES device updated. 5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Enclosure Services for FC 5887 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 Enclosure Services for FC 5887s 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 65SG).  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   2016-03-17 -Release 65SG Microcode level 2014-09-19 -Release 60RG Microcode level 2014-01-24 -Release 60QG Microcode level 2012-11-01 -Release 60NG Microcode level 2012-03-16 -Release 60JG Microcode level 2011-10-18 -Release 54aG Microcode level