2-Port 56Gb
FDR PCIe x16 Adapter (FC: EC33, EC32, EL50, EL3D)
******* PLEASE
READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE *********
DATE: January 23, 2017
1.0 Microcode and
Document Revision History
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Firmware
Level |
Description |
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10.16.1020 |
Please
refer to link http://www.mellanox.com/pdf/firmware/ConnectIB-FW-10_16_1020-release_notes.pdf |
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The Firmware Levels Below
Are No Longer Supported By IBM Once They Have Been Removed From The Microcode
Down Load Website. It is best practices to
update to the latest FW level not only for IBM support of these products, but
for optimal performance and to ensure that all of the required HW/FW fixes
are installed. Once new FW has been released to the field, we will provide a
6 month grace period for customers to update these products to the currently
supported FW level . Please Update To The Latest
Level At Your Earliest Convenience |
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10.16.1006 |
Please
refer to link http://www.mellanox.com/pdf/firmware/ConnectIB-FW-10_16_1006-release_notes.pdf |
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10.12.1100 |
Please
refer to link http://www.mellanox.com/pdf/firmware/ConnectIB-FW-10_12_1100-release_notes.pdf |
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10.100.6440 |
Please
refer to link http://www.mellanox.com/pdf/firmware/ConnectIB-FW-10_0100_6440-release_notes.pdf |
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10.10.4050 |
Original
release |
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Document
Revision History |
Description |
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12/15/2014 |
Creating
readme file with latest microcode – 10.10.4050 |
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6/30/2015 |
Update
level 10.100.6440 |
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11/11/2015
|
Update
level 10.12.1100 (
Note: this level is higher level than 10.100.6440 ) |
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6/22/2016 |
Update
level 10.16.1006 |
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1/23/2017 |
Update
level 10.16.1020 |
This Readme file is intended to give directions on how to update the
microcode found on the 2-Port 56 Gb FDR Connect-IB
adapter (FC: EC33, EC32, EL50, EL3D).
Special Requirement:
Reboot of the OS is required.
Non-Concurrent Download:
The microcode installation does NOT support concurrent download.
NOTE: It is recommended that the installation be scheduled during a
maintenance window or during non-peak production periods.
Approximately 20 minutes.
Feature Codes EC33 ( High
Profile) , EC32 ( Low Profile )
EL50 Linux Feature Code High Profile
EL3D Linux Feature Code Low Profile
CCIN 2CE7
To burn FW for Connect-IB adapters here are the
instructions (for Linux):
1.
Start the MFT software suite by running “mst start”
at the command line:
#mst start
Starting MST (Mellanox
Software Tools) driver set
Loading MST PCI module - Success
Loading MST PCI configuration module - Success
Create devices
You can ignore the "unable to initialize libusb: -99" error.
This occurs on systems without a USB port present.
If the system does not have the mst command available, please install the Mellanox Firmware Tools (MFT) available here: http://www.mellanox.com/page/management_tools
2. # mst
status
MST modules:
------------
MST PCI
module is not loaded
MST PCI
configuration module loaded
MST devices:
------------
/dev/mst/mt4113_pciconf0 - PCI configuration cycles access.
domain:bus:dev.fn=0000:01:00.0
addr.reg=88 data.reg=92
Chip revision
is: 00
3.
Verify the current Firmware level with
flint -d /dev/mst/mt4113_pciconf0
q
# flint -d /dev/mst/mt4113_pciconf0
q
Image type: FS3
FW Version: 10.16.1020
FW Release Date: 20.6.2016
Description: UID GuidsNumber Step
Base GUID1:
f4521403002738c0 8 1
Base GUID2:
f4521403002738c8 8 1
Base MAC1:
0000f452142738c0 8 1
Base MAC2:
0000f452142738c8 8 1
Image VSD:
Device VSD:
PSID: IBM1210111019
Orig PSID: IBM1210110019
This command reveals the current version of the FW;
which is 10.16.1020 in this particular case.
If the version is less than that, please update.
Please note the value for PSID. This will determine which image is needed in
later steps.
4.
Download the firmware RPM file to the destination machine.
Use this method to download the new
microcode to a Linux system:
NOTE: The instructions that follow are specific Linux commands.
Linux commands are CASE (lower and upper) SENSITIVE, and must be
entered exactly as shown, including filenames.
rpm -ivh /tmp/fw-ConnectIB-rel-10_16_1020-00RX851_Ax.bin.Linux.rpm
rpm -e <package_name>
where <package_name>
is the name of the package that was returned in the message. Return to Step 2
and attempt to install the file again.
5.
Verify the contents of the image before flashing:
ls -l
/lib/firmware/fw-ConnectIB-rel-10_16_1020-00RX851_Ax.bin to verify file size: 4190528
sum
/lib/firmware/fw-ConnectIB-rel-10_16_1020-00RX851_Ax.bin to verify Checksum: 57736
6.
Update the FW with "flint -d <device id> -i
<image filename> burn"
Using
the device id from step 3: /dev/mst/mt4113_pciconf0
# flint
-d /dev/mst/mt4113_pciconf0
-i /lib/firmware/fw-ConnectIB-rel-10_16_1020-00RX851_Ax.bin
burn
Current FW version on flash: 10.12.1100
New FW version: 10.16.1020
Note: The new FW version is not newer than
the current FW version on flash.
Do you want to continue ?
(y/n) [n] : y
Burning FW image without signatures - OK
Restoring signature - OK
7.
At this point we have burned the new FW on to the Mellanox
adapter. However, this FW will not take effect till the system is rebooted.
Reloading the drivers is not enough; it requires
the system to be rebooted.