IBM Microcode Update Readme File

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. Please Update To The Latest Level At Your Earliest Convenience

00010000020025201905

*Fix for SRIOV mode, adapter went to error state when config Vnic.

*Fix for SRIOV VF TX timeouts when other VFs are FLR – reseted.

*Fix for SRIOV Vnic ping failure when injecting EEH errors.

*Fix for spontaneous livedump with adapter entered error state (9F000013,00001007)

*Fix a rogue frame with EoFa and a bad length, seen during switch reboots.

*Fix an inbound class 2 FLOGI rejected with non-retryable invalid class of service

00010000020025200016

*Fix for SRIOV race conditions in PCI Function Reset

*Fix for Outbound Jammer test (Dropped outbound data frame of single frame sequence)

*Fix IO fail to resume after f/w update on FCoE

*Fix DMA to 0 in an IBMi system

*Fix for SRIOV hard LPAR shutdowns

00010000020025200009

* FC Adapter Port Error on ISL pull

* P_RJT response for Fibre Channel Class 2 ELS's

* Reboot FCoE adapter path recovery failure - mailbox error and fcs unknown error

* FC adapter does not indicate closed exchange when WQE with LNK bit set fails (fw ignores early closure of exchange for linked scsi commands)

* Experiencing NIM install issues with adapters

* DCBX Get Config Mailbox Cmd timing out. Fix Link bounces

* Unable to set pause Flow control when connected to DCBX switch with PFC off

* GRP5 Link COS ACQE needs to be delivered on DCBX/PFC change

* AIX issues BA_RJT with reason code "Protocol Error" to target-Initiated ABTS

00001000010005800004

- Exchanges aborted after REC is successfully ACC'd by target device.

- COMMON_GET_FLOW_CONTROL issues in dedicated mode

- No link after cable plugged in

- VIOS disk path does not recover from Initiator port cable pull

- Adapter pport stat counter TX_BROADCAST_BYTES incorrect

- Logging in and out of fabric

00001000010003400005

1) Adapter livedump following CRC forced errors.

2) fcode fix of SAN boot LPAR stuck at LED AA00E158

3) No link after cable plugged in.

4) Failed paths to SAN after a switch reboot.

00001000010003400003

This is the level of microcode that initially shipped with the adapter when it became generally available.

Document Revision History	Description
1.0	Initial release to drop code level 00001000010003400003
5/28/2013	Update readme file with level 00001000010003400005
6/23/2014	Update readme file with level 00001000010005800004
12/3/2014	Update readme file with level 00010000020025200009
6/15/2015	Update readme file with level 00010000020025200016
2/17/2016	Update readme file with level 00010000020025201905
4/19/2018	Update readme file with level 00011000020021100021

2.0 General information

This Readme file is intended to give directions on how to update the microcode found on the Integrated Multifunction Card with 10GbE RJ45 & Copper Twinax(FC EN10, CCIN 2C4C) and the Integrated Multifunction Card with 10GbE RJ45 & SR Optical(FC EN11, CCIN 2C4D)

Device ID for FC EN10, CCIN 2C4C: df1060e214103704

Device ID for FC EN11, CCIN 2C4D: df1060e214103a04

Cautions and Important Notes

Concurrent Download

The microcode installation supports concurrent download while the fcs resources and attached storage devices are available for use. HOWEVER, concurrent download is NOT supported for the ent resources. If the entresources are in use, they must manually be released prior to starting the download. Failure to do so will result in a message instructing that the ent resource be freed.

NOTE: It is HIGHLY recommended that the installation be scheduled during a maintenance window or during non-peak production periods.

3.0 Installation time

Approximately 20 minutes per adapter.

4.0 Machine's Affected:

This adapter is supported in Power Systems 9117-MMC and 9179-MHC.

5.0 OS Requirements:

Basic card function is supported on:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 for POWER® , and later

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 2, and later, with current maintenance updates available from SUSE to enable all planned functionality

Download drivers link:

http://www.emulex.com/downloads/emulex/drivers/linux/

AIX 61N technology level 6100-02 and later

AIX 71D technology level 7100-03 and later

Important Notice: EEH error entries in AIX system errlog are expected when updating adapter FW.

6.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level:

6.1 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 Ethernet or Fiber Channel adapters installed in the system by typing:

lsdev -C | grep ent

lsdev -C | grep fcs

Note: All of the adapters that are installed will be displayed. They will be listed as entX or fcsX, where X is 0, 1, etc.

2) To check the current microcode level for the adapter or controller enter the following command

lscfg -vl entX

lscfg -vl fcsX

Where “x” is the instance of the adapter. The command will produce output similar to:

EN10

> lscfg -vl ent2

ent2 U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T1 10GBaseT 4-port Integrated Multifunction CNA (df1020e214103b04)

Ethernet Adapter:

Network Address.............5CF3FCCF02F4

ROM Level.(alterable).......11.2.211.21

Hardware Location Code......U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T1

> lscfg -vl ent5

ent5 U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T4 10GbE SFP+ Cu 4-port Integrated Multifunction CNA (df1020e214103904)

Ethernet Adapter:

Network Address.............5CF3FCCF02F7

ROM Level.(alterable).......11.2.211.21

Hardware Location Code......U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T4

> lscfg -vl fcs2

fcs2 U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T3 Integrated 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE Adapter (df1060e214103a04)

Part Number.................OCl15104-FM-P

Serial Number...............00000000

Network Address.............10005CF3FCCF02FA

Device Specific.(Z0)........0000000B

Device Specific.(Z1)........00000010

Device Specific.(Z2)........00000000

Device Specific.(Z3)........08090000

Device Specific.(Z4)........00023201

Device Specific.(Z5)........33342E33

Device Specific.(Z6)........33342E33

Device Specific.(Z7)........C0022B40

Device Specific.(Z8)........20005CF3FCCF02FA

Device Specific.(Z9)........11.2.211.21

Device Specific.(ZA)........11.2.211.21

Device Specific.(ZB)........30313233

Device Specific.(ZC)........00040000

Device Specific.(ZD)........000000FF

Hardware Location Code......U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T3

> lscfg -vpl sysplanar0 | grep -p ETH

DUAL 1&10GBT ETH:

Record Name.................VINI

Flag Field..................XXET

Hardware Location Code......U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8

Customer Card ID Number.....2C4C

Serial Number...............YL30BG28P004

CCIN Extender...............1

Product Specific.(VZ).......01

FRU Number..................00E2907

Part Number.................00E2908

Product Specific.(HE).......0001

Product Specific.(CT).......30910008

Product Specific.(HW).......0001

Product Specific.(B3).......000000000001

Product Specific.(B4).......00

Product Specific.(B7).......000000000000000000000000

Version.....................ipzSeries

Physical Location: U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

EN11

> lscfg -vl ent2

ent2 U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T1 10GBaseT 4-port Integrated Multifunction CNA (df1020e214103804)

Ethernet Adapter:

Network Address.............5CF3FCCF5607

ROM Level.(alterable).......11.2.211.21

Hardware Location Code......U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T1

> lscfg -vl ent4

ent4 U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T3 10GbE SFP+ SR 4-port Integrated Multifunction CNA (df1020e214103604)

Ethernet Adapter:

Network Address.............5CF3FCCF5609

ROM Level.(alterable).......11.2.211.21

Hardware Location Code......U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T3

> lscfg -vl fcs0

fcs0 U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T3 Integrated 10Gb 4-Port FCoE Adapter (df1060e214103704)

Part Number.................OCl15104-FM-P

Serial Number...............00000000

Network Address.............10005CF3FCCF560D

Device Specific.(Z0)........0000000B

Device Specific.(Z1)........00000010

Device Specific.(Z2)........00000000

Device Specific.(Z3)........08090000

Device Specific.(Z4)........00023201

Device Specific.(Z5)........33342E33

Device Specific.(Z6)........33342E33

Device Specific.(Z7)........C0022B40

Device Specific.(Z8)........20005CF3FCCF560D

Device Specific.(Z9)........11.2.211.21

Device Specific.(ZA)........11.2.211.21

Device Specific.(ZB)........30313233

Device Specific.(ZC)........00040000

Device Specific.(ZD)........000000FF

Hardware Location Code......U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8-T3

> lscfg -vpl sysplanar0 | grep -p ETH

DUAL 1&10GBO ETH:

Record Name.................VINI

Flag Field..................XXET

Hardware Location Code......U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8

Customer Card ID Number.....2C4D

Serial Number...............YL10JH2CZ036

CCIN Extender...............1

Product Specific.(VZ).......01

FRU Number..................00E2913

Part Number.................00E2914

Product Specific.(HE).......0001

Product Specific.(CT).......30910008

Product Specific.(HW).......0001

Product Specific.(B3).......000000000001

Product Specific.(B4).......00

Product Specific.(B7).......000000000000000000000000

Version.....................ipzSeries

Physical Location: U2C4E.001.DBJ3257-P2-C8

If the ROM Level is less than 11.2.211.21 you should update the microcode.

6.2 Linux

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.

1) List the adapter bus-info for Integrated Multifunction adapters installed in the system by typing:

lspci | grep Lancer

    [root@io91 ~]# lspci | grep Lancer

    0001:01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Emulex Corporation OneConnect NIC (Lancer) (rev 10)
    0001:01:00.1 Ethernet controller: Emulex Corporation OneConnect NIC (Lancer) (rev 10)
    0001:01:00.2 Ethernet controller: Emulex Corporation OneConnect NIC (Lancer) (rev 10)
    0001:01:00.3 Ethernet controller: Emulex Corporation OneConnect NIC (Lancer) (rev 10)
    0001:01:00.6 Fibre Channel: Emulex Corporation OneConnect FCoE Initiator (Lancer) (rev 10)
    0001:01:00.7 Fibre Channel: Emulex Corporation OneConnect FCoE Initiator (Lancer) (rev 10)

2) List the Ethernet interfaces for Integrated Multifunction adapters installed in the system by typing:

ifconfig -a | grep eth

Note: All of the Ethernet adapters that are installed will be displayed. They will be listed as eth{n}, where {n} is 0, 1, etc.

2) For each adapter listed, use ethtool -i eth{n} to determine which Ethernet interfaces are associated with the Integrated Multifunction Card. If driver name is “be2net” and the bus-info matches data from the lspci command, that interface is for Integrated Multifunction Card. For example:

ethtool -i eth{n}

Where {n} is the instance of the adapter. The command will produce output similar to:

ethtool -i eth1

driver: be2net
version: 4.1.307r
firmware version: 11.2.211.21
bus-info: 0001:01:00.0

If driver name is “be2net” and the bus-info matches the data from lspci, eth1 is one of Integrated Multifunction Card interfaces. Firmware-version is “11.2.211.21”.

If firmware-version is below 11.2.211.21 on any of the adapters listed with a be2net driver; you should update the microcode.

7.0 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server

7.1 AIX

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) Make two directories on your AIX system to receive the RPM format file.
Enter: "mkdir /tmp/microcode"

and then create this directory

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 filename for the RPM file.

"rpm -ivh --ignoreos df1060e214103.00011000020021100021.aix.rpm"

3) For AIX: The microcode files will be added to /etc/microcode/.

NOTE:
- "/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.

7.2 LINUX

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.

1) Transfer the RPM format file to the /tmp directory(using “Save as....”). You will see the filename for the RPM file.

2) Install rpm on your Linux system by typing:

rpm -ivh /tmp/df1060e214103.00011000020021100021.Linux.rpm

3) The microcode package will install the firmware images in the /lib/firmware directory. If a message is displayed saying the "package <package_name> is already installed", you will need to uninstall the listed rpm package. On the command line type:

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.

4) The microcode files will be installed to the /lib/firmware directory. File names are： df1060e214103704.00011000020021100021 and df1060e214103a04.00011000020021100021

File contents are identical, either can be used for firmware update on Linux.

8.0 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 or Linux System please go to: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/mds/

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 command:
                     rpm -ihv --ignoreos df1060e214103.00011000020021100021.aix.rpm

4) Two microcode files will be copied to "/etc/microcode". The file size and checksum of the microcode image will be verified in Section 9.0.
File Name:

/etc/microcode/df1060e214103a04.00011000020021100021

/etc/microcode/df1060e214103704.00011000020021100021

9.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes

9.1 AIX

Please verify the file size and checksum of the raw microcode files matches what is listed below.

ls -l /etc/microcode/df1060e214103*.00011000020021100021

to verify file size is 10846192.
sum /etc/microcode/df1060e214103*.00011000020021100021

to verify Checksum is 43623.

9.2 LINUX

Please verify the file size and checksum of the raw microcode files matches what is listed below.

ls -l /lib/firmware/df1060e214103*.00011000020021100021

to verify file size is 10846192 for both files listed

sum /lib/firmware/df1060e214103*.00011000020021100021

to verify Checksum is 43623 for both files listed

10.0 Microcode Download Procedure:

10.1 AIX

10.1.1 Setting up for Microcode download

Detach the Adapter’s interface (not always needed, but it is a good practice to do this step).

Before detaching the interface, record the ip address and any other pertinent information that was configured on the Adapter. This information may be needed if the microcode update overwrites this section on the Adapter.

Note: If NIC ports are used in SEA Shared Ethernet Adapter, or EtherChannel. Detach and rmdev are needed:

ifconfig en# detach

rmdev -Rl ent#

You only need to pick one fcs# per adapter for microcode update. Diag will update microcode for all ports. Note: you might need to perform “rmdev -Rl fscsi# “ to remove child devices to the fcs#.

fcs# needs to be Available for fw download

10.1.2 Downloading Microcode to the Adapter

                           1) At the command line type "diag"
                           2) Select the "Task Selection" from diagnostics menu.
                           3) Select "Microcode Tasks" then select "Download Microcode" from the menu.
                           4) Select one fcs# or ent# for each of the Int Multifunction Cards that need to be updated from the list of devices by using the arrow keys to highlight the entry and pressing "Enter" to mark it.

                                 Press "F7" when you are done marking all the adapters you want to flash.
                           5) Select "/etc/microcode" or "/usr/lib/microcode".
                           6) A dialogue box may be displayed on screen. It will state that the current microcode level on the adapter is not in the /etc/microcode directory.

                               This is acceptable because the adapter will reject any incorrect code. Press "Enter" to continue.
                           7) Select 00011000020021100021 level and press "Enter" to flash the adapter.
                           8) The following message will appear on the screen when download is completed: "Installation of the microcode has completed successfully ... "
                           9) If you selected more than one adapter to update, then steps 6-9 will repeat until all adapters are updated.
                          10) Exit diagnostics.

10.1.3 Verify and Re-configure adapters

Verify the code level is 00011000020021100021

by typing "lscfg -vl ent#" or "lscfg -vl fcs#" for each adapter updated. (where # is the instance of the Ethernet adapter).

10.2 LINUX

10.2.1 Setting up for Microcode download

1) Use this series of Linux commands to determine which of any installed Network adapters are Integrated Multifunction Adapters:
Note: It is advisable to cut and paste these command strings into your system console, to avoid typographical errors.

for i in `ls /sys/class/net | grep eth` ; do echo -n "${i}: "; ethtool -i ${i} | grep bus-info; done

Output will display the association between eth{n} devices and PCI bus device numbers, nnnn:nn:nn.n

eth0: bus-info:
eth1: bus-info: 0001:01:00.0
eth2: bus-info: 0001:01:00.1
eth3: bus-info: 0001:01:00.2
eth4: bus-info: 0001:01:00.3

lspci -d 10df:e220

Output will list PCI bus device numbers for the Integrated Multifunction Adapter functions, nn:nn.n

0001:01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Emulex Corporation OneConnect NIC (Lancer) (rev 10)
0001:01:00.1 Ethernet controller: Emulex Corporation OneConnect NIC (Lancer) (rev 10)
0001:01:00.2 Ethernet controller: Emulex Corporation OneConnect NIC (Lancer) (rev 10)
0001:01:00.3 Ethernet controller: Emulex Corporation OneConnect NIC (Lancer) (rev 10)

This example shows the four ports of one Integrated Multifunction Adapter. Firmware need only be updated on the first port of each adapter,
eth1 in this case.

If more than 4 ports are shown, it is likely you have more than one adapter, so you would need to also update firmware on first port of second
adapter.

2) Stop all applications that use the interface/adapter to be updated

3) Configure the adapter’s interface, eth1 in this example.

ifconfig eth1 192.168.1.1/24

4) Check that no errors were reported. If errors were reported verify proper interface was configured and command was entered correctly.

10.2.2 Downloading Microcode to the Adapter

1) Using the eth{n} configured in previous step use ethtool --flash to update the firmware.
Note that RPM installed two images; the images are identical in content and only different by name.

ethtool --flash eth{n} df1060e214103a04.00011000020021100021

Note: eth{n} is the interface previously configured with ifconfig (See 10.2.1 Setting up for Microcode downloading).

2) If flashing is completed successfully, no messages will appear on the screen. You can check messages in system log.

dmesg | grep be2net

For example, dmesg command will show the following messages:

be2net 0001:01:00.1: firmware: requesting df1060e214103a04.00011000020021100021
be2net 0001:01:00.1: Flashing firmware file df1060e214103a04.00011000020021100021

be2net 0001:01:00.1: Firmware flashed successfully

These messages show flashing is completed successfully.

3) Verify firmware has been activated

Using same eth{n} interface used for ethtool --flash command, type:

ethtool -i eth1

driver: be2net
version: 4.1.307r
firmware-version: 11.2.211.21
bus-info: 0001:01:00.1

4) Firmware-version must show 11.2.211.21. If firmware-version is not as expected, carefully retrace steps to confirm no steps were omitted or performed incorrectly. If no errors or omissions were found, contact IBM customer service for assistance.