IBM Power Systems
SAS Enclosure Services for FC ESLL, ESLS, 5147-024 (CCIN 78D1)
Microcode Update
DATE: November 6, 2023
Table of Contents
2.0 General Information
2.1 Installation Time
2.2 Machine's Affected
2.3 AIX Requirements
2.4 Linux Requirements
3.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level for AIX
3.1 Determine the Current Microcode Level for Linux
4.0 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package from CORE
4.1 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server
4.2 Discovery Tool Microcode CD-ROM creation and download
instructions
5.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes
5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Enclosure Services for
FC ESLL/ESLS/5147-024 for AIX
5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Enclosure Services for FC
ESLL/ESLS/5147-024 for Linux
6.0 Microcode Readme Change History
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|
4240 |
Release 4240 Impact: SVC Severity: ATT Add periodic validation of midplane VPDs Watchdog exception GP registers and Mini Stack dumping SES update vra046/057 soft device bus error Midplane VPD in OSES format Increased EMA thread stack size by 0x200 |
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4200 |
Release 4200 Impact: SVC Severity: ATT Increase the Fan speed for 14W drives–the base fan speed is changed to 27% PWM (was 17%). |
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41E0 |
Release 41E0 Corrected the Standard Inquiry Page and SES Page 1 to present the Product ID data in the format needed by the ESS group (5147-024). Does not change ESLS, ESLL. Fixed an issue for manufacturing zone mode changes. 42 Fixed a stack overflow issue, although the stack overflow did not cause any issues in the POWER environment. |
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41A0 |
Release 41A0 Impact: SVC Severity: ATT Added support for the “Machine Type Model (MTM)” used by ESS (5147-024) Fixed issue with FW reverting to old version Fixed issue with Zone Mode changes failing intermittently For ESLL only – Fixed issue with SAS Links not coming up |
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4170 |
GA 6.2 Level Impact: SVC Severity: ATT Improved error handling during SES microcode updates to prevent possible errors reported against the drive resources. Enhancements to connector Fault LED functionality Diagnostic improvements for expander to power supply communication and failure detection. Improved error handling and reporting for expander and/or fan failures |
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4110 |
GA level |
2.0 General Information
This subject microcode is to be used on the following:
CCIN 78D1
12G SAS External DASD Enclosure (12 slot 3.5'' drawer): FC ESLL
12G SAS External DASD Enclosure (24 slot 2.5'' drawer): FC ESLS
12G SAS External DASD Enclosure (24 slot 2.5'' drawer): FC 5147-024
2.1 Installation
Time:
Approximately 30 minutes
2.2 Machine's
Affected:
FC ESLL
FC ESLS
FC 5147-024
2.3 AIX
Requirements:
TL refers to Technology Level
SP refers to Service Pack
For support:
7.2
TL01
7.1 TL04 SP3
6.1 TL09 SP8
7.1 TL03 SP8
7.2 TL00 SP3
VIOS 2.2.5
VIOS 2.2.4.30
For support with updated iprutils provided via the IBM Linux on Power Tools Repository:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 for POWER, or later
Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 for POWER, or later
Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 4, or later
Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Service Pack 2, or later
Ubuntu 16.04.2 or later
IBM PowerKVM 3.1.1, or later
3.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level for 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 SES installed in the system by typing:
lsdev -C | grep ses
Note: All of the SAS RAID initiators addresses that are installed will be displayed. The names will be sesX, where X is 0, 1, etc.
2) To check the current microcode level for the adapter or controller enter the following command
lscfg -vl sesX
Where X is the number/s of the previous command. The Command will produce output similar to
DEVICE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
ses0 UESLS.001.G5BP007-P1-C1 SAS Enclosure Services Device
SAS Expander:
FRU Number..................01DH720
Serial Number...............YM1XBG5BB02C
Customer Card ID Number.....78D1
Product Specific.(ZM).......1
Load ID.....................A1700DF5
ROM Level.(alterable).......4240
Hardware Location Code......UESLS.001.G5BP007-P1-C1
ses1 UESLS.001.G5BP007-P1-C2 SAS Enclosure Services Device
SAS Expander:
FRU Number..................01DH720
Serial Number...............YM1XBG5BB02C
Customer Card ID Number.....78D1
Product Specific.(ZM).......1
Load ID.....................A1700DF5
ROM Level.(alterable).......4240
Hardware Location Code......UESLS.001.G5BP007-P1-C2
If the ROM Level and ID is less than 4240 then you should update the microcode.
3.1 Determine the Current
Microcode Level for Linux:
1) Type "iprconfig"
2) Select "Display hardware status"
3) Select SES by typing a "1" in front of it and pressing Enter.
4) The Command will produce output similar to
"Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . :
4240"
If the Firmware Version is less than 4240 then you should update the microcode.
4.0 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package from CORE
NOTE:
The CORE image will now be the RPM Format File.
1) After downloading the files from CORE on to your personal system find the
following files in the CORE destination directory (c:\ibmdocs\DISKIMG):
A) "SES.4240.aix7.2.rpm"
B) "SES.4240.linux.rpm"
C) "SES.4240.linux.rpm"
2)
Log in to the Target Server
3) Create a directory, if not already existent (mkdir
/tmp/microcode; mkdir /tmp/microcode/RPM)
4) Transfer the file to the Target Server "/tmp/microcode/RPM
directory" using ftp or another method. Change to that directory,
"cd /tmp/microcode/RPM".
5a) For AIX: Unpack the RPM file by using the following
command: "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force SES.4240.aix7.2.rpm"
5b) For Linux: Unpack the RPM file by using the following
command: "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force SES.4240.linux.rpm"
5c) For Linux - Ubuntu: Un-tar the file by using the following command: rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force SES.4240.linux.rpm
6a)
For AIX: The microcode files will be added to /usr/lib/microcode/.
6b) For Linux: The microcode files will be added to
/lib/firmware/.
6c) For the Linux - Ubuntu file: The microcode files will be added to /lib/firmware/.
4.1 Downloading
the RPM Format File to the Target Server
Use this method to download to an AIX or Linux system:
1) Make a directory on an AIX/Linux system to receive the RPM format file.
Enter: "mkdir
/tmp/microcode"
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 filenames for the RPM files.
A) For AIX: The filename is SES.4240.aix7.2.rpm
B) For Linux: The filename is SES.4240.linux.rpm
C) For Linux - Ubuntu: The
filename is SES.4240.linux.rpm
3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below:
A) For AIX: Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force
SES.4240.aix7.2.rpm"
B) For Linux: Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force
SES.4240.linux.rpm"
C) For Linux - Ubuntu: Un-tar
the file by using the following command: rpm -ihv
--ignoreos --force SES.4240.linux.rpm
4a) For AIX: The microcode files will be added to /usr/lib/microcode/.
4b) For Linux: The microcode files will be added to
/lib/firmware/.
4c) For the
Linux - Ubuntu file: The microcode files will be added to /lib/firmware/.
4.2 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
System please go to:
http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload/CDROMhelp.html
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 commands:
rpm -ihv
--ignoreos --force SES.4240.aix7.2.rpm
4) Microcode files will be copied to "/etc/microcode".
The file size and checksum of the microcode image will be verified in Section
5.0
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.
5.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes
NOTE:
Microcode download must be performed separately for each "ses" under distinct Logical Partitions (LPAR's).
Please save current and older versions of the microcode update files in case
you need to restore your system.
Installation Time: Approximately 30 min System Time.
Please
verify the file size and checksum of the raw microcode files matches the below.
Filesize: 3707576
Checksum: 32387
For AIX: "ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/A1700DF5.4240"
to verify Filesize.
"sum /usr/lib/microcode/A1700DF5.4240" to
verify Checksum.
For Linux: "ls -l /lib/firmware/IBM-A1700DF5.4240" to
verify Filesize.
"sum /lib/firmware/IBM-A1700DF5.4240" to verify Checksum.
For systems that have LPAR installed, the microcode file must be placed on all partitions that have a SES device in order to update the code. Follow this procedure for each partition:
For
AIX:
A) Log into the target
partition.
B) Type: "cd /usr/lib/microcode"
C) FTP (for AIX) or SFTP (for
Linux) to the partition that has the media bay assigned. (ie. ftp/sftp partition1.ibm.com)
D) Type: "cd /usr/lib/microcode"
E) If using FTP then Type: "bin"
F) Type: "get A1700DF5.4240"
G) Type: "quit"
For
Linux:
A) Log into the target
partition.
B) Type: "cd /lib/firmware"
C) SFTP to the partition that
has the media bay assigned. (ie.
"sftp partition1.ibm.com")
D) Type: "cd
/lib/firmware"
E) Type: "get IBM- A1700DF5.4240"
F) Type: "quit"
5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Enclosure Services for FC ESLL/ESLS/5147-024 for AIX
Procedure:
1) It is advised, but not necessary to stop all applications.
2) Enter diag
3) Select the "Task Selection" from diagnostics menu.
4) Select "Download Microcode" or "Microcode Tasks ->
Download Microcode" from "Task Selection" menu.
5) Select all of the SAS Enclosure Services for FC
ESLL/ESLS,5147-024s that need to be updated from the list of devices by
pressing "Enter". The devices will be displayed as ses#, where # is the number of the device. Press
"F7".
6) A dialogue box will be displayed on screen. Press "Enter" to
continue.
7) Select "/usr/lib/microcode".
8) A dialogue box will may be displayed on screen. It will state that the
current microcode level on the adapter is not in the /usr/lib/microcode
directory. This is acceptable as you will be flashing new microcode onto
the adapter. Also, incorrect code will automatically be rejected.
Press "Enter" to continue.
9) An "M" will be displayed next to the latest level of microcode in
the /usr/lib/microcode directory. Select that
level and press "Enter".
10) The following message will appear on the screen when download is completed:
"Microcode download complete successfully. The current microcode
level for the device ses# is .....
Please run diagnostics on the adapter to ensure that it is functioning
properly." DO NOT run diagnostics on the device at this time.
11) Exit diagnostics.
12) Verify the code level is 4240 by typing "lscfg
-vl ses#" for each SES
device updated. <Where # is the number ses
device>
5.2 Microcode
Download Procedure-SAS Enclosure Services for FC ESLL/ESLS/5147-024 for Linux
Procedure:
1) Stop all applications.
2) Type “iprconfig” and press “Enter”.
3) Select “Download Microcode” and press “Enter”.
4) Select all of the SAS Enclosure Services for FC ESLL/ESLS/5147-024s that
need to be updated from the list of devices by pressing “1”. Then press
“Enter”.
5) Select the appropriate microcode image to flash by pressing “1”. (The
image will end in 4240). Press Enter. Press Enter again to confirm.
6) If multiple devices were selected in step 4, then repeat step 5 until
finished.
6.0 Microcode
Readme Change History
|
2016-11-14 |
- Initial Release |
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2017-03-16 |
-GA 6.2 Release |
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2017-06-30 |
-41A0 Release |
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2017-10-04 |
-41E0 Release |
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2018-01-17 |
-4200 Release |
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2023-11-06 |
-4240 Release |