PCIe2 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE Adapter 

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DATE: June 7, 2017

Table of Contents

 

Contents

1.0 Microcode and Document Revision History: 1

2.0 General information. 3

3.0 Installation time. 3

4.0 Machine's Affected: 4

5.0 Linux Requirements: 4

6.0 AIX Requirements: 4

7.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level: 4

7.1 AIX.. 4

7.2 Linux. 5

8.0 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server. 6

8.1 AIX Use this method to download to an AIX system: 6

8.2 Linux. 7

9.0 Discovery Tool Microcode CD-ROM creation and download instructions. 7

10.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes. 8

10.1 AIX.. 8

10.2 Linux. 9

11.0 Microcode Download Procedure for AIX: 9

11.1 Setting up for Microcode download. 9

11.2 Downloading Microcode to the Adapter. 9

11.3 Verify and Re-configure adapters. 10

12.0 Microcode Download Procedure for Linux: 11

12.1 Setting up for Microcode download. 11

12.2 Downloading Microcode to the Adapter. 12

 

1.0 Microcode and Document Revision History:
 

 

Microcode Level

Changes

 

00010000020025201927

 

Impact: Usability   Severity: ATT

Fix for the following:

 * TX stall causing back-pressure in the ASIC resulting in

mailbox response not being sent to host.

* System Crash when LPAR was booted into SLES

* Hardware Ethernet Error caused by a dead lock in adapter FW. A mutex was taken and not released by mistake.

* Adapter enters firmware loop when single bit ECC error is detected.  System OS detects this condition as a adapter command time out. This condition will be reported as a temporary adapter hardware failure.

* Fix direct-attach issue with DS8000 storage

The Firmware Levels Below Are No Longer Supported By IBM Once They Have Been Removed From The Microcode Down Load Website.

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. Once new FW has been released to the field, we will provide a 6 month grace period for customers to update these products to the currently supported FW level .

Please Update To The Latest Level At Your Earliest Convenience

 

00010000020025201913

 

Fixed an intermittent issue Link not coming up after reboot with Cisco switch.

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

 

 Original release

 

 

Document Revision History

Description

04/22/2014

Creating  Readme file with latest microcode for this adapter - df1060e214103e04

                 level  00001000010005800004

 

11/14/2014

Update to level 00010000020025200009

 6/5/2015

 Update to level 00010000020025200016

9/24/2015

Update to level 00010000020025201905

5/16/2016

Update to level 00010000020025201913

6/7/2017

Update to level 00010000020025201927


2.0 General information

This Readme file is intended to give directions on how to update the microcode found on the PCIe2 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE Adapter (FC: EN0K and EN0L ).

Also Feature Codes: EL57 and EL3C.

3.0 Installation time

Approximately 20 minutes.

 

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

 

4.0 Machine's Affected: 

Feature Codes  EN0K,EL57 ( Full Height ), EN0L, EL3C ( Low Profile )

 

CCIN 2CC1

 

5.0 Linux Requirements:

·         Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 for POWER® , or later

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

 

Download drivers link:

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

 

 

6.0 AIX Requirements:

Basic card function is supported on :

  • AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 2, or later
  • AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 2, or later

If you are using another release of AIX, ensure that the adapter is supported on that release before you install the adapter. Contact service and support for assistance.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

7.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level:

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

lscfg -l fcs\*

or:

lscfg -l ent\*

Note: All of the Fiber Channel and Ethernet adapter ports that are installed will be displayed. They will be listed as fcsX and entX, where X is 0, 1, etc.

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

   lsmcode -cd fcsx

or:

   lsmcode -cd entx

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

The current microcode level for fcs0 is 00010000020025201927

If the ROM Level is less than 00010000020025201927 you should update the microcode.

 

7.2 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 Ethernet interfaces for PCIe2 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE Adapter 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 PCIe2 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE Adapter. If driver name is “be2net”, that interface is for PCIe2 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE Adapter. 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: 2.102.426r

firmware version: 10.2.252.1927

bus-info: 0001:01:00.0

 

If driver name is “be2net”, eth1 is one of PCIe2 10Gb 4-Port FCoE Adapter interfaces. firmware-version is “10.2.252.1927”.

 

If firmware-version is not 10.2.252.1927 or higher, on any of the adapters listed with a be2net driver; you should update the microcode

 

8.0 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server

8.1 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 -ihv --ignoreos df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927.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.

8.2 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/df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927.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 file will be installed to the /lib/firmware directory. File namedf1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927

 

9.0 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/support/customercare/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 commands:
      rpm -ihv
--ignoreos df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927.aix.rpm

4) One microcode file will be copied to "/etc/microcode".               
               File Name:
df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927


               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.

10.0 Verifying microcode before download and notes

10.1 AIX

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

For AIX :

Please verify the file size and checksumsum

# ls -l df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927

-rw-r--r--    1 root     system     10598028 July 24 00:14 df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927

 

# sum df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927

53087 10350 df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927

 

10.2 Linux

 

ls -l /lib/firmware/df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927 to verify file size is 10598028

sum /lib/firmware/df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927 to verify Checksum is 53087

11.0 Microcode Download Procedure for AIX: 

Microcode download must be performed separately for each Adapter under each Logical Partitions (LPAR's).

11.1 Setting up for Microcode download

1) Stop all applications that use this interface/adapter

2) 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#

 

 3) You only need to pick one fcs# per adapter for microcode update. Diag will update microcode for all ports.

Note: in step 3) you might need to perform “rmdev -Rl fscsi#  “ to remove child devices to the fcs#. Fcs# needs to be Available for fw download.

 

11.2 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 all of the PCIe2 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE Adapters 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.  The devices will be displayed as
fcs#, where # is the number of the device.  Press "F7" when you are done marking all the adapters you want to flash.
5) If a source selection menu is displayed, Select “/etc/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
00010000020025201927 level and press "Enter" to flash the adapter.

8) The following message will appear on the screen when download is completed: "Microcode download complete successfully.  The current microcode level ...  Please run diagnostics on the adapter to ensure that it is functioning properly." 

Note: If NIC ports are used as SEA Shared Ethernet Adapter, Don’t run diag after FW update as stated in this step 8.


9) If you selected more than one adapter to update, then steps 6-9 will repeat until all adapters are updated.
10) Exit diagnostics.

11.3 Verify and Re-configure adapters

1) Verify the code level is 00010000020025201927 by typing "lsmcode -cd fcs#" or “lsmcode -cd ent#” for each Fiber Channel or Ethernet adapter updated. <Where # is the instance of the adapter>

2) Re-configure/Verify the adapters information through the “smit” menus if necessary.

 # lscfg -vl fcs4

  fcs4             U78C9.001.WZS00AB-P1-C9-T1  PCIe2 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE Adapter (df1060e214103e04)

 

        Part Number.................00E8140

        Serial Number...............1A30500B05

        EC Level....................L38135

        Customer Card ID Number.....2CC1

        Manufacturer................001A

        FRU Number..................00E8140

        Network Address.............10000090FA0235DE

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

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

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

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

        Device Specific.(Z4)........00003001

        Device Specific.(Z5)........39393939

        Device Specific.(Z6)........39393939

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

        Device Specific.(Z8)........20000090FA0235DE

        Device Specific.(Z9)........ 10.2.252.1927

        Device Specific.(ZA)....... 10.2.252.1927

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

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

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

        Hardware Location Code......U78C9.001.WZS00AB-P1-C9-T1

 

 # lscfg -vl ent6

  ent6             U78C9.001.WZS00AB-P1-C9-T1  PCIe2 10GbE SFP+ CU 4-port Converged Network Adapter (df1020e214103d04)

 

      PCIe2 4-port (10Gb FCoE & 1GbE) Copper&RJ45, NIC PF:

        Part Number.................00E8140

        Serial Number...............1A30500B05

        EC Level....................L38135

        Customer Card ID Number.....2CC1

        Network Address.............0090FA0235DA

        ROM Level.(alterable).......10.2.252.1927

        Hardware Location Code......U78C9.001.WZS00AB-P1-C9-T1

 

 

12.0 Microcode Download Procedure for Linux:

12.1 Setting up for Microcode download

1)      Use this series of Linux commands to determine which of any installed Network adapters are PCIe2 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE Adapter:

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: 0000:01:00.0
eth2: bus-info: 0000:01:00.1
eth3: bus-info: 0000:01:00.2
eth4: bus-info: 0000:01:00.3


lspci -d 10df:e220

Output will list PCI bus device numbers for the PCIe2 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE Adapter functions, nn:nn.n

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


This example shows the four ports of one PCIe2 10Gb Cu 4-Port FCoE 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.

12.2 Downloading Microcode to the Adapter

1)      Using the eth{n} configured in previous step use ethtool --flash to update the firmware.

  ethtool --flash eth{n} df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927

        Note: eth{n} is the interface previously configured with ifconfig  (See 12.2 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 0000:01:00.0: Flashing firmware file df1060e214103e04.00010000020025201927
be2net 0000:01:00.0: System reboot required for new FW to be active
be2net 0000:01:00.0: Firmware flashed successfully


These messages show flashing is completed successfully.

3)      Reboot the OS instance to activate the updated firmware.

4)      Verify firmware has been activated

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

ethtool -i eth1

driver: be2net
version: 4.4.161.0s
firmware-version: 10.2.252.1927
bus-info: 0000:01:00.0
supports-statistics: yes
supports-test: yes
supports-eeprom-access: yes
supports-register-dump: no

 

5)      Firmware-version must show 10.2.252.1927.  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.