Power6 High-End Power Subsystem Firmware
Applies to: 9119-FHA
This document provides information about the installation of Licensed Machine
or Licensed Internal Code, which is sometimes referred to generically as
microcode or firmware.
Contents
This package provides firmware for Power 595 (9119-FHA) Servers only.
Do not use on any other systems.
The firmware level in this package is:
HMC-Managed Systems
This firmware level requires HMC V7 R3.3.0 with
MH01119 and MH01130.
Go to the following URL to access the HMC code packages:
NOTE: You must be logged in as hscroot in order for the
firmware installation to complete correctly.
Use the following example as a reference to determine whether your installation
will be concurrent or disruptive.
Note: The file names and service pack levels used in the following
examples are for clarification only, and are not
necessarily levels that have been, or will be released.
Power Subsystem firmware file naming convention:
02EBXXX_YYY_ZZZ
- XXX is the release level
- YYY is the service pack level
- ZZZ is the last disruptive service pack level
NOTE: Values of service pack and last disruptive service pack
level (YYY and ZZZ) are only unique
within a release level (XXX). For example, 02EB330_067_045 and 02EB340_067_053
are different
service packs.
An installation is disruptive if:
- The release levels (XXX) are different.
Example: Currently installed release is EB330, new release is EB340
- The service pack level (YYY) and the last disruptive
service pack level (ZZZ) are equal.
Example: EB330_120_120 is disruptive, no matter what level of EB330
is currently
installed on the system
- The service pack level (YYY) currently installed on the system is
lower than the last disruptive service pack level (ZZZ) of the service pack
to be installed.
Example: Currently installed service pack is EB330_120_120 and
new service pack is EB330_152_130
An installation is concurrent if:
- The service pack level (YYY) is higher than the service
pack level currently installed on your system.
Example: Currently installed service pack is EB330_126_120,
new service pack is EB330_143_120.
Firmware Information and Update Description
| Filename |
Size |
Checksum |
| 02EB330_054_029.rpm |
17,972,765 |
52093 |
| EB330_054_029
09/22/08
|
Impact: Function
Severity: Hiper
- Service Pack 2+
- Corrects a problem introduced in BPC level EP330_049 that could result
in SRCs 11008720 /21 being generated. If level EP330_049 is installed, IBM
recommends you install this level (EP330_054) as soon as possible
|
| EB330_049_029
08/28/08
|
Impact: Function
Severity: Hiper
- Service Pack 2
- Fix for intermittent false Logic Temperature Sensor SRCs
- Fix for code update failures to I/O power supplies
- Fix for false power supply SRCs during concurrent firmware update
- Fix for the hardware management console (HMC) getting stuck at "Pending Authentication" for the rear Bulk Power Controller (BPC)
- Updates to cable error logging
- Change to prevent 11008710/11008711 SRCs during code update to an IH DCA (power supply)
- Updates to error logging to add a secondary FRU to the list of possible failing hardware
- Fix for false SRCs while servicing a Cross-Power Cable
- Fix for posting a defective power supply SRC when the fault was a defective fan
- Support for posting high/low room temperature SRCs and improved handling of high logic temperature
- Fix for internal communication problems in power supplies
- Support for low power mode on Air-cooled IH systems
- Fix for a missing FRU call-out in some MWU (Modular Water Unit) SRCs
- Fix for reversed cable descriptions in power supply SRCs
- Fix for code updates to MWUs (Modular Water Units)
- Fix for false SRCs during power supply code update
- Improved handling of code update of fans and Bulk Power Regulators (BPRs)
- Fix for code update failing to run on both Bulk Power Controllers (BPCs)
- Fix for failure to power on I/O drawers
- Fix for Bulk Power Regulators (BPRs) not recovering properly after line cord removal/replacement
- Update to Health Check behavior to prevent HSCF0168E error
- Fix for false 14010135 SRC
- Fix for false 14012051/14012052 SRCs
- Improvement to prevent water flow oscillations in Modular Water Units (MWUs)
- Improved handling of water level sensors in Modular Water Units (MWUs)
- Improvements to the Fill and Drain Tool
|
| EB330_029_029
06/10/08
|
Impact: Function
Severity: Hiper
- Service Pack 1
- BPC to BPC communication enhancements
- BPF Fan speed setpoint changes
- Fix for false B1868C59 reference codes
- Change to memory throttling initiation point
- Fix for false 14017195 reference code when UEPO cable is disconnected
- Fixes for wrong/missing FRUs in PEL logs
- Fixes for problems during code download of power FRUs
- Fix for missing I/O drawer after BPC reset or BPC code update
- Fix for occasional slow BPC performance
- Change to prevent exit from Power Save if power supply fails
while in Power Save
- Support for new 8.8KW BPR
- Improved handling of VRM failures in power supplies
- Fix to prevent loss of I/O drawer VPD data during replacement
of I/O power supplies
- Improvements to the CEC power supply balancing function
|
| EB330_017_017
05/13/08
|
Impact: New
Severity: New
|
You can view the frame's current firmware level on the Advanced System Management
Interface (ASMI) Welcome pane. It appears in the top right corner.
Example: EB330_029.
The firmware is located at the web site
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/gjsn
Follow the instructions on this web page. You must read and agree to the
license agreement to obtain the firmware packages.
In the drop-down box, choose the entry for your specific machine type and
model.
You may download the individual .rpm and .xml files for Power
Subsystem firmware from this location to your server, an ftp server, or a
CD-ROM (both files are required). Make sure the file names have the
format 02EB3xx_yyy_zzz, with an extension of .rpm and .xml before copying
them to your server, an ftp server or CD-ROM. If using a CD-ROM,
copy the .rpm and .xml files to the CD-ROM using a local CD-ROM burner utility.
Another method is to download the .iso file and create a CD-ROM
to use with your HMC.
Note: If your HMC is not internet-connected you will need to download
the new firmware level to a CD-ROM or ftp server.
The method used to install new firmware will depend on the release level
of firmware which is currently installed on your server. The release level
can be determined by the prefix of the new firmware's filename.
Example: EBXXX_YYY_ZZZ
Where XXX = release level
- If the release level will stay the same (Example: Level EB330_075_075
is currently installed and you are attempting to install level EB330_081_075)
this is considered an update.
- If the release level will change (Example: Level EB330_081_075 is
currently installed and you are attempting to install level EB340_096_096)
this is considered an upgrade.
Instructions for installing firmware updates and upgrades can be found in
the Operations
Guide for the Hardware Management Console and Managed Systems, see Chapter
9. Updates, section Managed Systems Updates.
See Chapter 9. Updates, section Mangaged Systems Updates.