Readme for IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter *0**8**/**20**/201**3**: See Document Change History <#Change_history> for details on changes to this document.* Contents * 1.0 Overview <#_1.0_Overview> * 2.0 Adapters Affected <#_2.0_Adapters_Affected> * 3.0 Microcode Description and Revision History <#_3.0_Microcode_Description> * 4.0 Cautions and Important Notes <#_4.0_Cautions_and> * 5.0 To Determine Adapter Microcode Levels <#_5.0_To_Determine> o 5.1 AIX Systems <#_5.1_AIX_Systems> o 5.2 Linux Systems <#_5.2_Linux_Systems> * 6.0 Install RPM Package <#_6.0_Install_RPM> o 6.1 AIX RPM Package <#_6.1_AIX_RPM> o 6.2 Linux using the Standalone Diagnostics CD <#_6.2_Linux_RPM>** * 7.0 Installing the Adapter's Microcode <#_7.0_Installing_the> o 7.1 Using the AIX Command-Line Method <#_7.1_Using_the> o 7.2 Using the Diagnostic Service Aid Method <#_7.2_Using_the> * 8.0 Verifying the Update <#_8.0_Verifying_the> o 8.1 Verifying the Update on AIX <#_8.1_Verifying_the> o 8.2 Verifying the Update on Linux <#8.2_Verifying_the_Update_on_Linux> * Document Change History <#_Document_Change_History> * Apendix: Vendor Firmware Notice <#_Apendix_Vendor_Firmware_Notice> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.0 Overview This update contains the AIX RPM file (2 images) for the current level of microcode for the IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter, Feature Code 1763. This is a multiport adapter with two ASICs. Each ASIC requires it?s own microcode update and it?s own RPM package, either Image 1 or Image 2. To update the microcode for the entire adapter, all of the adapter resources (ports) need to be updated to ensure both ASICs are updated. Back to Contents <#Contents> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.0 Adapters Affected This microcode is for feature code 1763: PN 49Y7901: CCIN 2B5E To determine the part number of the adapter on an AIX system, on the command line key the following command: *lscfg** -vl entX* where entX represents the adapter Affected adapters will be listed as: 1GbE 4-port Mezzanine Adapter (e4145616e4140518) and 1GbE 4-port Mezzanine Adapter (e4145616e4140528) To determine the presence of this adapter on a Linux system, on the command line key in: *lspci** -nn* Affected adapters will be listed as: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:1656] The typical time to install the microcode is 0.4 hr. Back to Contents <#Contents> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.0 Microcode Description and Revision History *Microcode Level* *Changes* 10050170 Contains 170 level FCode and 1.58 Boot code. Fixes network boot and install problems in 150 level FCode. *The Firmware Levels Below Are No Longer Supported Please Update To The Latest Level At Your Earliest Convenience* 10010130 This is the level of microcode that is initially supported when it became generally available. Back to Contents <#Contents> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.0 Cautions and Important Notes * *Concurrent Download* The microcode installation does *NOT* support concurrent download while the ent resources. If the ent resources 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 recommended that the installation be scheduled during a maintenance window or during non-peak production periods. * *NOTICE FOR AIX CUSTOMERS INSTALLING 10050170 MICROCODE* o *AIX Requirements* Prior to installing the microcode, it is required that the following AIX Service Packs or later be installed. + AIX 6.1 TL6 SP8 + AIX 6.1 TL7 SP3 + APAR IV14283 + AIX 7.1 TL0 SP6 + AIX 7.1 TL1 SP3 + APAR IV14284 The Service Packs can be obtained from the IBM Fix Central website located at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes. o *VIOS Requirements *If the adapter is running in a partition running VIOS, it is required that VIOS 2.2.1.4 or later be installed. o *Linux Requirements *RHEL 6.2 and SLES11 SP2 or later are supported Linux distributions. Back to Contents <#Contents> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.0 To Determine Adapter Microcode Levels Before installing the microcode, it is important to determine the current microcode level of the adapter. 5.1 AIX Systems 1. List the Ethernet adapters installed in the system by typing on the command line: *lsdev** | grep -e ent* Note the names of all the Ethernet adapters installed. The adapters will be identified as 1GbE 4-port Mezzanine Adapter. The adapter names will be entX, where X is 0, 1, or some other number. 2. Determine the current microcode level on the adapter by typing on the command line: *lsmcode** -d entX* where X is the number of the adapter's port returned from the "lsdev" command above. A screen similar to the following will be displayed: DISPLAY MICROCODE LEVEL 802111 ent2 1GbE 4-port Mezzanine Adapter (e4145616e4140528) The current microcode level is 10050170. Use Enter to continue. F3=Cancel F10=Exit Enter If the current microcode level is not 10050170, then the microcode image on the adapter is not at the latest level. Back to Contents <#Contents> 5.2 Linux Systems 1) List the Ethernet 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 ethX, where X is 0, 1, etc. 2) Use ethtool ?i ethX to display the microcode level for each device. If the firmware-version is not 5718-v1.49 or higher , then the firmware on the adapter is not at the latest level. Back to Contents <#Contents> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.0 Install RPM Package 6.1 AIX RPM Package Use this method to install both of the AIX RPM packages for this adapter on an AIX system. Note that the commands are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as shown, including file names. Installing both of the RPM?s places the binary files e4145616e4140518.10050170 and e4145616e4140528.10050170 into the /etc/microcode directory. 1. If the /etc/microcode directory does not exist, make a directory to receive the RPM format file. On the command line type: *mkdir** /etc/microcode* 2. Transfer the RPM format file,* e4145616e4140518.10050170.aix.rpm* to any temporary directory on the target system. 3. Unpack the file. On the command line type: *rpm** -ihv --ignoreos e4145616e4140518.10050170.aix.rpm* 4. If the microcode package unpacks successfully, the microcode file will be added to the /etc/microcode directory. If a message is received saying the "package ** is already installed", you will need to uninstall the rpm package. On the command line type: *rpm** -e * where is the name of the package that was returned in the message. Return to step 3 and attempt to unpack the file again. 5. To complete the install go to section 7.0. Back to Contents <#Contents> 6.2 Linux using the Standalone Diagnostics 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 a) To create a bootable Diagnostic's CD go to the following URL. http://www.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/diags/home.html b) 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 e4145616e4140518.10050170.aix.rpm file and unpacking them on a usable server. The unpacked files can then be burned on to the CD media. Back to Contents <#Contents> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.0 Installing the Adapter's Microcode 7.1 Using the AIX Command-Line Method Login as root user. From the command line key in: *diag** -d entX -T download* where X is the port on which you want to install the microcode. Self-explanatory menus will step you through the microcode installation. All of the ent resources needs to be updated for the entire adapter to be updated. Back to Contents <#Contents> 7.2 Using the Diagnostic Service Aid Method Login as root user. From the command line key in: *diag* Select: *Task Selection (Diagnostics, Advanced Diagnostics, Service Aids, etc.)* Select: *Microcode Tasks* Select: *Download Latest Available Microcode* Select: *file system* * /etc/microcode* Select the device: *ent**** Press enter when prompted to download the microcode. All of the ent resources needs to be updated for the entire adapter to be updated. Upon completion, a message will state that the microcode has been successfully downloaded and that the new level is 10050170. _Back to Contents_ <#Contents> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.0 Verifying the Update 8.1 Verifying the Update on AIX 1. List the Ethernet adapters installed in the system by typing on the command line: *lsdev** | grep -e ent* Note the names of all the Ethernet adapters installed. The adapters will be identified as 1GbE 4-port Mezzanine Adapter. The adapter names will be entX, where X is 0, 1, or some other number. 2. Determine the current microcode level on the adapter by typing on the command line: *lsmcode** -d entX* where X is the number of the adapter's port returned from the "lsdev" command above. A screen similar to the following will be displayed: DISPLAY MICROCODE LEVEL 802111 ent2 1GbE 4-port Mezzanine Adapter (e4145616e4140528) The current microcode level is 10050170. Use Enter to continue. F3=Cancel F10=Exit Enter If the current microcode level is 10050170, then the microcode has been updated. _Back to Contents_ <#Contents> 8.2 Verifying the Update on Linux 1) List the Ethernet 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 ethX, where X is 0, 1, etc. 2) Use ethtool ?i ethX to display the microcode level for each device. If the firmware-version is 5718-v1.49 or higher, then the firmware on the adapter has been updated. _Back to Contents_ <#Contents> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Document Change History *Date* *Change* 05/09/2012 Initial Document 08/20/2013 Update with firmware 10050170 _Back to Contents_ <#Contents> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apendix: Vendor Firmware Notice NetXtreme and NetXtreme II Add-in Options for Flex Chassis Product Initial Release Current Release Change History File --------------------------------------------------------------------- 49Y7900 Boot code 1.49 Boot code 1.49 initial release User Block 1001 User Block 1001 initial release IMFW 1.05 IMFW 1.05 initial release ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _Privacy_ | _Legal_ | _Contact IBM_