IBM pSeries Servers - Microcode Update for Ultrastar 146LZX 9/18/36/73/146 GB   IBM pSeries Servers Microcode Update for AL14SX 73/146/300/450/600 GB 15K RPM SAS Hard Disk Drive Microcode Level 7108   DATE: December 8, 2022 Table of Contents 1.   General Information 1.1 Disk Drives Affected 1.2 Microcode Change History 2.  AIX and VIOS(PowerVM Virtual I/O Server) Operating System 2.1 Installation Time 2.2 Determine Drive Model, FRU&PN and Current Microcode Level 2.3 Transferring and Unpacking the Microcode Update Package 2.3.1 Internet AIX self extracting file (.bin) 2.3.2 Internet RPM package 2.3.3 CD-ROM 2.4 Microcode Download Procedure 3.   Linux Operating System 3.1 ReadHat (RHEL) and SLES 3.2 Ubuntu =============================================================== 1.   General Information The Microcode files provided in this package are for SAS disk drives used in IBM AIX/Linux servers 1.1 Disk Drives Affected  Below is the list of microcode files in this package: NOTE: To insure the integrity of microcode files, please make sure the checksum value is correct after extraction     Size Disk Drive Model          FRU# P/N (VPD)       Microcode File Name                          Checksum 600GB AL14SXQ60EN 00E8653 00LY482 AL14SXQ.A1800014.37313038 39627 00E8665 00LY524 00E9914 00LY510 02YC765 02YC757 450GB AL14SXQ45EN 44V4432 00LY498 300GB AL14SXQ30EN 74Y6496 00LY481 74Y6498 00LY523 00E9912 00LY509 00LY429 00LY512 10N7208 00LY497 02YC764 02YC756 03JG439 03JG438 146GB AL14SXQ14EN 00E6169 00LY480 00E6173 00LY522 00FX876 00LY508 10N7232 00LY496 02YC761 02YC755 73GB AL14SXQ07EN 00E6168 00LY479 10N7230 00LY495   1.2 Microcode Change History Release date Code level Impact/ Severity Change Description Dec.  2022 7108 Function/ ATT -Added PN/FRU's for new drive tray (Kapton tape removal) -The following changes are made in drive FW to enhance drive's reliability a. Flatten lubricant on media with frequent patrol seek. b. Patrol seek interval is changed to 1 second from 80 second. c. Idle-B/C is disabled to prevent unload head. d. Setting for the last stage of emergency unload is changed in order to prevent head on media issue. e. Seek error recovery process is modified to reduce the opportunity which heads go to inner most diameter. June 2020 7106 Function/ ATT -Added DS8K PN/FRU -Changed to execute MODE SENSE command during SANITIZE command -Fix of a double post issue. If HDD receive command while HDD is executing Read Retry Step 50, HDD may execute internal reboot and report sense 06-29-04. -Fix of 02-04-02 report issue against MODE SENSE/SELECT command during a spin up by START STOP Unit command. At Power on sequence, HDD starts motor spindle up by receiving NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP).While AL14SX is becoming ready by receiving NOTIFY (Enable SpinUp) and STAR STOP UNIT command, there is error timing that AL14SX erroneously report sense 02/04/02 instead of 02/04/01 only for MODE SENSE and MODE SELECT command. Feb 2019 7105 New/ New Initial Release   =============================================================== 2.  AIX and VIOS(PowerVM Virtual I/O Server) Operating System Note: For VIOS systems, microcode of shared physical I/O resources can only be updated from VIOS partition. To update disk drive microcode, from VIOS partition, enter the following command:      oem_setup_env    Then follow the instruction in section 2.3 to transfer/extract the microcode file, and section 2.4.1 to update the disk drive code. 2.1 Installation Time Approximately 20 minutes if using Diagnostics CD; Approximately 5 minutes/drive using AIX concurrent diagnostics.   2.2 Determine Drive Model, FRU&PN and Current Microcode Level To see the drive type and current microcode level, Execute the following command: lscfg -vl hdisk* |pg      ; For drives NOT configured for RAID lscfg ?vl pdisk* |pg     ; For drives configured for RAID      Vital Product Data (VPD)   hdisk2           U5887.001.G232002-P1-D2  SAS Disk Drive (300000 MB)           Manufacturer................IBM         Machine Type and Model...... AL14SXQ30EN         FRU Number..................74Y6496         ROS Level and ID............ 37313038         Serial Number...............xyz         EC Level....................P02080         Part Number................. 00LY481         Device Specific.(Z0)........000006329F003002         Device Specific.(Z1)........10317108         Device Specific.(Z2)........0021         Device Specific.(Z3)........16183         Device Specific.(Z4)........         Device Specific.(Z5)........22         Device Specific.(Z6)........P02080         Hardware Location Code......U5887.001.G232002-P1-D2     If the data returned in the ?Part Number?, ?FRU Number?, and ?Machine Type and Model?  fields match the one listed in section 1.1 AND the "ROS Level and ID...." field of that data is below "37313038", this microcode applies. Note: Drive microcode level in ?ROS Level and ID ?? field is displayed in Hex value of ASCII characters in VPD data. Each alpha-numeric ASCII character converts to a 2-digit hex number. For example in VPD displayed above,37 Hex= ASCII character "7";  31 Hex= ASCII character "1"; 30 Hex=ASCII character "0"; 38 Hex=ASCII character "8",  microcode level is "7108 ". Also note that the microcode level "7108" is displayed in ?Z1? field. =============================================================== 2.3 Transferring and Unpacking the Microcode Update Package 2.3.1 Internet AIX self extracting file (.bin) a) Make a directory on an AIX system to receive the AIX format file.     Enter:      mkdir /tmp/fwupdate b) Transfer the AIX format file to /tmp/fwupdate directory (using "Save as ...").     You'll see the filename isAL14SX5xx.bin c) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below.   Enter the commands:   cd /tmp/fwupdate   chmod +x AL14SX5xx.bin   ./AL14SX5xx.bin [Don't overlook the periods (.) in the above command.] The directory AL14SX5xx with microcode files listed in section 1.1 will be added to /tmp/fwupdate. d-Enter the following command to copy the microcode files to " /etc/microcode "directory :    cp /tmp/fwupdate/ AL14SX5xx/AL14SX*  /etc/microcode 2.3.2 Internet RPM package 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. a) Make a directory on an AIX system to receive the RPM format file.     Enter:      mkdir /tmp/microcode b) Transfer the RPM format file to the /tmp/microcode directory.     You'll see the filename is AL14SX5xx?7108-AIX.rpm c) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below:     Enter the commands:         rpm -ihv --ignoreos  --force AL14SX5xx?7108-AIX.rpm   ;(please note, there are two dashes) The file size and checksum will be verified. The microcode files will be added to /etc/microcode/   2.3.3 CD-ROM Copy microcode updates from the CD-ROM to standard locations on your local disk: 1. RPM packaged microcode files will be copied to "/tmp/microcode/RPM" 2. Microcode files will be copied to /usr/lib/microcode 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. ======================================================== 2.4 Microcode Download Procedure Warning: Do not power off the system or the drive during microcode download as this may permanently damage the disk drive NOTE: Please save current and older versions of the microcode update files in case you need to restore your system. Caution: The microcode download process is nondestructive to the hard disks; however, as a precaution, ensure that a backup operation has been performed on the affected systems PRIOR to the microcode installation. Can microcode be installed Concurrently?  YES Is system reboot needed to activate the microcode: Yes if stand alone diagnostics CD is used, NO if concurrent diagnostics is used. Installation Time: Approximately 20 minutes/drive if stand alone diagnostics isused(using Diagnostics CD); Approximately 5 minutes/drive if concurrent diagnostics is used. 2.4.1 Concurrent Download 1. Type diag at the prompt. 2. Select the "Task Selection" from diagnostics menu. 3. Select "Microcode Download" from "Task Selection" menu. 4. Select resource that microcode will be applied to(hdisk? For physical disk, pdisk for RAID configured disks) and press ENTER, then press "F7" to commit.. 5- A small screen displays the message " *** NOTICE***  The microcode installation occurs while the attached drives are available for use..... "     Press enter to continue 6.  Select the source for microcode, use arrow key to go up/down, Enter to continue.                       /etc/microcode                       usb mass storage    - Use /etc/microcode if "restore" command is used to copy files from diskette onto the disk    - Use diskette if using diskette as the source for download 7- Display shows a list of microcodes available for the selected drive, highlight option "M  AL14SXxx...", the latest microcode for the drive and press ENTER. A message may warn you that current level of microcode is not available on the media, press ENTER to continue. 8. You will receive a msg. "Current Microcode is...." and "Download has completed successfully"        (this may take a few minutes) 9. Return to the Tasks Selection menu and repeat this procedure for each hard disk that requires this microcode. 10. Exit diagnostic(and reboot if needed). 2.4.2 Standalone (Service Mode) Download Use similar steps as above when booting from a Diagnostics CD                                                            ====================================================== 3.   Linux Operating System   3.1 ReadHat (RHEL) and SLES   Microcode can be updated using the iprconfig utility. The iprconfig utility allows for multiple levels of adapter and device microcode to exist on the system at the same time. After the device to update microcode is selected, all available microcode levels are presented to choose to download.   1.  If using SLES 9 base, install the package by typing:          rpm -ivh --ignoreos AL14SX5xx?7108-LINUX.rpm 2. Update the microcode by typing:                                  iprconfig     Press Enter. 3. Select Download microcode and press Enter. 4. Select the device you wish to update by typing a 1 then pressing Enter. Multiple devices may be selected. 5. Select the microcode image to be downloaded to the device by typing a 1 then pressing Enter. 6. Press Enter again to confirm the download (display shows ?Microcode Download in Progress? with elapsed time) 7. If multiple devices were selected, repeat from Step 5 for the next device.   To check the microcode level:   1. Start iprconfig utility, 2. Select "Display hardware status" option. 3. Select disk to query by typing a 1 next to it and pressing "Enter" 4. Look at the "Firmware Version" field     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2 Ubuntu   Microcode can be updated using the iprconfig utility. The iprconfig utility allows for multiple levels of adapter and device microcode to exist on the system at the same time. After the device to update microcode is selected, all available microcode levels are presented to choose to download.   1.  tar -C-xzvf AL14SX5xx?7108-LINUX.tgz 2. Update the microcode by typing:                                  iprconfig     Press Enter. 3. Select Download microcode and press Enter. 4. Select the device you wish to update by typing a 1 then pressing Enter. Multiple devices may be selected. 5. Select the microcode image to be downloaded to the device by typing a 1 then pressing Enter. 6. Press Enter again to confirm the download (display shows ?Microcode Download in Progress? with elapsed time) 7. If multiple devices were selected, repeat from Step 5 for the next device.   To check the microcode level: 1. Start iprconfig utility, 2. Select "Display hardware status" option. 3. Select disk to query by typing a 1 next to it and pressing "Enter" 4. Look at the "Firmware Version" field