README: 800GB Half High LTO-4 Tape Drive Microcode
5746 - Feature code for internal SAS HHLTO4 drive
1404 - Feature code for SAS HHLTO4 in 7214-1U2 enclosure
This package is being provided to allow the update of older 800GB Half High LTO-4 Tape Drive Microcode Tape Drives to the latest level of microcode that is currently shipping from IBM.
Users are responsible to install the latest microcode level.
The microcode and instructions are available
at the IBM external web site:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral
All levels of AIX that this product was announced on.
The typical time to install this microcode is .2 hrs.
The microcode becomes active when installed and does not require a
system reboot to become active.
Yes, but the tape drive must be available with no tape in the drive, and no other processing running to the tape drive.
A reboot is not needed as the microcode is active in the drive when the drive completes microcode download.
In order to complete the microcode download to the tape drive
you will need to use the AIX diagnostics.
The AIX diagnostic package will
need the microcode and dsdata files in this
package.
This tape drive package will get you to step where
you will need to use the AIX Diagnostics.
Remove any tape cartridge from the drive prior to attempting the
microcode download.
Do not power off the tape drive during microcode download as this may
damage the tape drive microcode requiring the tape drive to be replaced.
All pSeries systems this product was announce on. In general if the tape drive configures and is available with the VPD showing the Machine Type and microcode level as described in this README the machine is one affected.
The microcode update will bring the IBM 800GB Half High LTO-4 tape drive
up to the current level of microcode which is:
G9N1
| Tape Drive P/N | Tape Drive FRU P/N | Microcode Level | Load ID | Date Released | What does this microcode change
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | 82F5 | A1700D71 | May 6, 2008 |
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| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | 85V2 | A1700D71 | July 18, 2008 |
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| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | 89B1 | A1700D71 | September 20, 2008 |
|
| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | 93Y1 | A1700D71 | April 20, 2009 |
|
| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | 97F1 | A1700D71 | October 6, 2009 |
|
| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | A231 | A1700D71 | March 5, 2010 |
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| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | A23E | A1700D71 | November 17,2010 |
|
| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | B4K1 | A1700D71 | May 9, 2011 |
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| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | B711 | A1700D71 | August 29, 2011 |
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| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | BBH5 | A1700D71 | January 18, 2012 |
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| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | C7Q1 | A1700D71 | September 5, 2012 |
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| 45E1126 | 45E1127 | C7Q5 | A1700D71 | November 13, 2012 |
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| 2727202 | 45E1127 | F991 | A1700D7A | December 2, 2015 |
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| 2727202 | 45E1127 | G361 | A1700D7A | June 12, 2016 |
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| 2727202 | 45E1127 | G9N1 | A1700D7A | December 14, 2016 |
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Note: In some cases you may already have the most current level of microcode already installed. The following instructions show you how to check the tape drive microcode level.
To display the level of microcode in the 800GB Half High LTO-4 tape drive do the following AIX command:
lscfg -vl rmt0 <--- change the drive number to reflect
the actual rmt address of the 800GB
Half High LTO-4 tape drive.
The output of the lscfg command will look like the following with the:
rmt0 U7214.1U2.7DVT059-P1-D1 SAS 1/2-inch Cartridge Tape Drive (800000 MB)
Manufacturer................IBM
Machine Type and Model......HH LTO Gen 4
Device Specific.(Z1)........C7Q5
Serial Number...............10000343
Load ID.....................A1700D71
Part Number.................45E1126 <----- HHLTO4V1
FRU Number..................45E1127
EC Level....................L30867
Device Specific.(Z0)........0180030283001002
Device Specific.(Z3)........N1
Hardware Location Code......U7214.1U2.7DVT059-P1-D1
Or
rmt0 U7214.1U2.7DVT059-P1-D1 SAS 1/2-inch Cartridge Tape Drive (800000 MB)
Manufacturer................IBM
Machine Type and Model......HH LTO Gen 4
Device Specific.(Z1)........G9N1
Serial Number...............10000343
Load ID.....................A1700D7A
Part Number.................2727202 <----- HHLTO4V2
FRU Number..................45E1127
EC Level....................L30867
Device Specific.(Z0)........0180030283001002
Device Specific.(Z3)........N1
Hardware Location Code......U7214.1U2.7DVT059-P1-D1
There are 2 ways a user can get the microcode files. Each of these will put the microcode on the user's system but the user may have to move the files to appropriate directory for system use.
When the user downloads the microcode files from the IBM web site the packaged microcode files will be put into the /tmp directory.
Note:
AIX commands and file names are case sensitive.
If the users AIX permission does not allow the copy to the above stated
directory or file then the user will be prompted for a new location.
Note: The ./ before the command insures AIX paths thru the current directory to find the command.
To insure the file was downloaded without error do the following:
37830 3023 HH_LTO_Gen_4.A1700D71.C7Q5 23677 2 HH_LTO_Gen_4.A1700D71.dsdata 57972 5047 HH_LTO_Gen_4.A1700D7A.G9N1 40055 2 HH_LTO_Gen_4.A1700D7A.dsdata
You need to determine how you are going to download the microcode:
AIX diagnostics naming and supported directory for the microcode and dsdata file.
Copy the Dsdata and Microcode files to appropriate directory for use by AIX diagnostics.
Note: The copy command copies the file to the new directory with the same name when you use the period(.) after new directory name.
If you downloaded the
RPM
file and executed it the microcode is in
the correct directory with the correct name for AIX diagnostic use.
If you downloaded the .bin
file and executed it then you need to do
the following AIX commands:
cd /tmp/LTO4_web
cp HH_LTO_Gen_4.A1700D71.C7Q5 /etc/microcode/.
cp HH_LTO_Gen_4.A1700D71.dsdata /etc/microcode/.
cp HH_LTO_Gen_4.A1700D7A.G9N1 /etc/microcode/.
cp HH_LTO_Gen_4.A1700D7A.dsdata /etc/microcode/.
There are 2 ways to do the microcode download using the AIX diagnostics.
To use the AIX Diagnostics menu for microcode download do the following:
Note: There are differences between AIX levels of AIX Diagnostics.
In some cases the step after Task selection is Microcode Tools, or
Download Microcode. The following steps are general instructions to
download microcode.
diag (enter)
Task Selection (enter)
Download Microcode (enter)
Select the drive you wish to download microcode to and follow the system instructions.
Note: When the system asks where the microcode file is to be found select /etc/microcode
The command line to download microcode will use the highest level of microcode in the /etc/microcode directory for the device selected. To use the AIX Diagnostics command line input for microcode download do the following:
Note: If the previous level of microcode is not in the /etc/microcode directory you will need to use the -f option(force) as the diagnostics expect the previous level to be present in the /etc/microcode directory.
Note: If the microcode download fails install:
V2LTO4_G9N1.sas_hh.ro (only for SAS HHLTO4 with P/N 2727202)
The following procedure is designed to allow you to quickly perform a complete set of diagnostic tests on your Half High LTO-4 tape drive, without impacting server operation. This 5 < minute test can also be used to verify good performance of individual LTO4 tape cartridges.
To unload a cartridge, press the eject button on the front of the drive.
Press and hold the eject button for more than 6 seconds, and less than 20 seconds(at 20 seconds the drive will do a manual reset and not run the full drive self test), release the button. The Ready LED will continue flashing, indicating that the drive is waiting for a cartridge to be inserted.The drive will wait up to 15 seconds for a cartridge to be inserted. If no cartridge is inserted the drive will exit self test.
Note:
Important!
Use a blank cartridge that does
not contain customer data. During this self-test, the cartridge will
be rewritten with a test pattern and any customer data will be destroyed.
Overall test duration is about 5 < minutes.
Note:
When self-testing has completed successfully and no problems were detected, the cartridge is unloaded from the drive and all LEDs and SCD are off. Proper function of both the drive and tape cartridge have been verified.
Note: When the Amber Clean LED remains on, it indicates that self-testing has completed successfully -- but cleaning is required. Clean the drive by inserting an IBM Cleaning Cartridge (P/N 35L2086).
The drive is no longer in diagnostic mode, and has been returned to normal operation.
When a drive problem is detected, the cartridge will remain loaded inside the drive and the Amber Fault LED ( ! ) will flash.
Following a self-test failure, the tape cartridge will remain loaded inside drive, and the drive will remain in diagnostic mode. Press the eject button to unload tape cartridge and return drive to normal operation.
Repeat self-test using another tape cartridge, If the test passes replace any defective media.
If the test again failed contact IBM Service for assistance.
When a media problem is detected, the cartridge will remain loaded inside the drive, and the Amber Clean LED will flash.
Repeat self-test using another tape cartridge, and replace any defective media.
When the drive has determined that an incorrect tape cartridge was inserted, the cartridge is unloaded and both the Activity and Clean LEDs will flash. Self-testing cannot be performed if the inserted cartridge is one of the following:
Press the eject button, to end self-test and return the drive to normal operating mode. Then return to step 1 and run the self-test using a suitable cartridge.
Following a self-test failure, the tape cartridge will remain loaded inside drive, and the drive will remain in diagnostic mode. Press the eject button to unload tape cartridge and return drive to normal operation.
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