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DATE: May 24, 2016
This update contains the AIX RPM file for the current level of microcode for the 8Gb PCIe2 Low Profile 4-Port FC Adapter, Feature Code EN0Y and 8Gb PCIe2 4-Port FC Adapter, Feature Code EN12. This is a multiport adapter with 2 identical ASICs. Each ASIC controls 2 ports so only a single resource (port) need to be updated per ASIC.
This microcode is for feature codes EN0Y ( Low Profile ) and EN12 ( High Profile ) .
CCIN EN0Y
To determine the part number of the adapter on an AIX system, on the command line key the following command:
lscfg -vl fcsX
where fcsX represents the adapter.
Affected adapters will be listed as: 8Gb PCIe2 Low Profile 4-Port FC Adapter (7710322514101e04)
To determine the presence of this adapter on a Linux system, on the command line key in:
ls /sys/class/fc_host
Example output: host1 host2
Next determine the model description and name for each host. For each host{n} displayed in previous command, on the command line key in the following command,where host{n} is replaced by one of hosts listed in previous step:
cat /sys/class/scsi_host/host{n}/model*
The typical time to install the microcode is 0.4 hr.
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Microcode Level |
Changes |
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7710322514101e04.0320080200 |
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The Firmware
Levels Below Are No Longer Supported |
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7710322514101e04.0320051040 |
*Fix LOGO with zero in S_ID after a LS_RJT in some NPIV environment. *Delay 400ms before retrying an FDISC reject is received with error code LOG_BUSY 05.
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7710322514101e04.0320051000 |
*Fix get link statistic. *Fix Task Management IOCB type 14h completion with DMA error status. *Move up to FW branch 5.10
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7710322514101e04.0315050680 |
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The microcode installation does NOT support
concurrent download while the fcs resources are available
for use. If the fcs 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 fcs resource
be freed.
NOTE: It is recommended that the installation be scheduled during a
maintenance window or during non-peak production periods.
The Service Packs can be obtained from the IBM Fix Central website located at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes.
RHEL 5.7, RHEL 6.2, and SLES11 SP2 or later are supported.
Before installing the microcode, it is important to determine the current microcode level of the adapter.
1. List the Fibre Channel (FC) adapters installed in the system by typing on the command line:
lsdev -C | grep fcsXNote the device names of all the fibre channel adapters installed. The adapter device names will be fcsX, where X is 0,1, or some other number. There will be an fcsX listing for each port of the FC EN0Y adapter
2. Determine the current microcode level on the adapter by typing on the command line:
lsmcode -d fcsX
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
fcs0 8Gb PCIe2 Low Profile 4-Port FC Adapter (7710322514101e04)
The current microcode level for fcs0
is 0320080200.
Use Enter to continue.
F3=Cancel F10=Exit Enter
Or
# lscfg -vl fcs6
fcs6 U78CA.001.RCH0032-P1-C6-C1-T1 8Gb PCIe2 Low Profile 4-Port FC Adapter (7710322514101e04)
Part Number.................00FX604
EC Level....................N46430
Feature Code/Marketing ID...EN0Y
FRU Number..................00FX604
Customer Card ID Number.....EN0Y
Serial Number...............11S00FX604YA50NY4C4HYD
Manufacture ID..............RFD1447A79942
Network Address.............21000024FF649838
ROS Level and ID............0314080200
Device Specific.(Z0)........00080200
Device Specific.(Z1)........03149095
Device Specific.(Z2)........49535020
Device Specific.(Z3)........00002532
Device Specific.(Z4)........000E0002
Device Specific.(Z5)........0001000A
Device Specific.(Z6)........00010001
Device Specific.(Z7)........00000000
Device Specific.(Z8)........20000024FF649838
Device Specific.(Z9)........ISP
Hardware Location Code......U78CA.001.RCH0032-P1-C6-C1-T1
If the current microcode level is not 0320080200, then the microcode image on the adapter is not at the latest level.
5.2 Linux Systems
1. Identify fibre channel hosts. Following command will list fibre channel hosts.
ls /sys/class/fc_host
Example output: host3 host4
2. Verify firmware version running on the host. The following command will display the firmware version loaded by the adapter, where host{n} is replaced by one of hosts listed in previous step.
cat /sys/class/scsi_host/host{n}/fw_version
Expected output: 8.02.00 (nnnn) (nnnn) can be ignored
If version reported is not greater than or equal to 8.02.00, then the microcode image on the adapter is not at the latest level.
6.1 AIX RPM Package
Use this method to install the AIX RPM package on an AIX system. Note that the commands are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as shown, including file names. Installing the RPM places the binary file 7710322514101e04.0320080200 in 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, 7710322514101e04.0320080200.aix.rpm to any temporary directory on the target system.
3. Unpack the file. On the command line type:
rpm -ihv --ignoreos 7710322514101e04.0320080200.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 <package_name> is already installed", you will need to uninstall the 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 3 and attempt to unpack the file again.
5. Verify the file size and sum of the 7710322514101e04.0320051040 file in /etc/microcode. On the command line type:
For the file size:
ls -al 7710322514101e04.0320080200
For the sum:
sum 7710322514101e04.0320080200
The ouput of these commands should be:
file size: 1048576
sum: 54457
6.2 Linux RPM Package
Use this method to install the Linux RPM package on a Linux system. Note that the Linux commands are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as shown, including file path names.
1. Transfer the Linux rpm file, 7710322514101e04.0320080200.Linux.rpm, to a directory on the target system, /tmp is used in this example.
2. Unpack the rpm file. On the command line type:
rpm -ihv /tmp/7710322514101e04.0320080200.Linux.rpm
3. If the microcode package unpacks successfully, the microcode file will be added to the /lib/firmware directory.If a message is displayed indicating the "package <package_name> is already installed", you will need to uninstall the 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 unpack the file again.
4. Verify the file size and sum of the 7710322514101e04.0320080200 file in /lib/firmware directory. On the command line type:
For the file size:
ls -al /lib/firmware/7710322514101e04.0320080200
For the sum:
sum /lib/firmware/7710322514101e04.0320080200
The output of these commands should be:
file size: 1048576
sum: 54457
Login as root user. From the command line key in:
diag -d fcsX -T download
where fcsX is the port you on which you want to
install the microcode.
Self-explanatory
menus will step you through the microcode installation.
Repeat this command for all of the adapters/ports.
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: fcs*Press enter when prompted to download the microcode.
Only one of the fcs 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 0320080200.
7.3 Using the QLogic CLI Method
The following steps assume you are logged on with root permissions, QLogic and at least one 8Gb PCIe2 Low Profile 4-Port FC Adapter, Feature Code EN0Y, is installed in the system.
Linux Management Application Prerequisite:
A QLogic text mode CLI Management Application is required to view and update microcode image on the adapter. If the QLogic CLI application is already installed on your system, it should not need to be reinstalled. To determine if CLI is installed on your system, type the following on the command line.
which scli
Output will display the pathname to the CLI application if it is installed on the system:
/usr/local/bin/scli
If the CLI application is installed, continue with section Determine Adapter Microcode Levels for Linux.
The QLogic CLI Management Application can be downloaded and installed from the QLogic IBM OEM web page located at:
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/IBM.aspx?companyid=6Pick Fibre Channel , and QLE2564L and Management Tools, and Go
Download the latest level of Qlogic CLI Management Application for Linux (PPC64)
A single command will update the microcode on all installed 8Gb PCIe2 Low Profile 4-Port FC Adapters.
On the command line type:
scli -b all -rg all /lib/firmware/7710322514101e04.0320080200
A screen similar to the following will be displayed showing the status of the microcode update process. Do not power down the system or LPAR during microcode update process.
Validating Flash Image File...
Updating Flash on HBA port(s) - QLE2564. Please wait...
Flash update complete. Changes have been saved to all ports of this HBA.
Updating Flash on HBA port(s) - QLE2564. Please wait...
Flash update complete. Changes have been saved to all ports of this HBA.
Skipping flash update on HBA instance 3 - QLE2564
Updating Flash on HBA port(s) - QLE2564. Please wait...
Flash update complete. Changes have been saved to all ports of this HBA.
Skipping flash update on HBA instance 5 - QLE2564
7.4 Using the Standalone Diagnostics CD
Below are references and the general flow on how to update microcode update via CD. This method requires
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 7710322514101e04.0320080200.aix.rpm file(s) and unpacking them on a usable server. The unpacked files can then be burned on to the CD media.
1. List the Fibre Channel (FC) adapters installed in the system by typing on the command line:
lsdev -C | grep fcsXNote the device names of all the fibre channel adapters installed. The adapter device names will be fcsX, where X is 0,1, or some other number. There will be an fcsX listing for each port of the FC EN0Y adapter
2. Determine the current microcode level on the adapter by typing on the command line:
lsmcode -d fcsX
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
fcs0 8Gb PCIe2 Low Profile 4-Port FC Adapter (7710322514101e04)
The current microcode level for fcs0
is 0320080200.
Use Enter to continue.
F3=Cancel F10=Exit Enter
If the current microcode level is 0320080200, then the microcode image was updated successfully.
1. Identify fibre channel hosts. Following command will list fibre channel hosts.
ls /sys/class/fc_host
Example output: host1 host2
2. Verify firmware version running on the host. The following command will display the firmware version loaded by the adapter, where host{n} is replaced by one of hosts listed in previous step.
cat /sys/class/scsi_host/host{n}/optrom_fw_version
Expected output: 8.02.00 (nnnn) (nnnn) can be ignored
If version reported is not as expected, carefully retrace steps to confirm each step is completed without error.
Date
Change
5/24/2016
Updated to level 0320080200.
9/16/2015
Updated to level 0320051040.
12/21/2013
Updated Microcode Description and Revision History section to reflect fixes implemented on the 7710322514101e04.0320051000 Microcode Level.
08/01/2012
Initial Document
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