Readme for IBM Flex System CN4058
8-port 10Gb Converged Adapter
06/04/2014: See Document Change History for details on
changes to this document.
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1.0 Overview
This update contains the AIX RPM file for
the current level of microcode for the IBM Flex System CN4058 8-port 10Gb
Converged Adapter, Feature Code EC24. This is a multiport adapter with two
ASICs. Each ASIC requires its own microcode update. To update the microcode for
the entire adapter, please select all adapter resources (ports) to be updated.
This will ensure both ASICs are updated.
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2.0 Adapters Affected
This microcode is for feature
code EC24: Option PN 00E1669, CCIN 2B03,
ASM PN 00E1810 / 00E1676
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: 10Gb 8-Port FCoE Mezzanine Adapter
(df1060e214105204)
You may also use the Ethernet devices for
this action (ethX).
Ethernet devices will show up as: 10GbE
8-port Mezzanine Converged Network Adapter (df1020e214105104).
To determine the presence of
this adapter on a Linux system, on the command line key in:
lspci -nn
Affected adapters will be listed as: Emulex
Corporation OneConnect NIC (Lancer) (rev 10)
The typical time to install the microcode
is 0.4 hr.
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3.0 Microcode
Description and Revision History
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Microcode Level
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Changes
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00001000010005800004
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Problems
fixed, features added or other updates since 1.1.34.10:
Change
response to host on FIP FLOGI/FDISC timeouts
Lancer:
FCoE BIOS cannot reflect the CLP bootenable set value
D_Port : Report a discarded frame error
Reorganize
the D_Port results structures to maintain local and
remote results.
D_Port : Set the in progress flag when the test is initiated by the switch
D_Port : Allow local/remote results to be retrieved when remote/local tests
are in progress
D_Port : Add improvements for reset and stop test
IBM
SW230859: Houston SR : 66H VF device id incorrect
in SRIOV caps structure
Need
to provide total DMA byte count including the bad block on a T10-PI error so
driver can determine what type of error occurred
ReqID 8854: Flash Optimized Fabric - Priority Queueing
ReqID 10445: Write Auto X_RDY Performance Enhancement
Loop
variables not initialized by NVPARMS values
Sequence
Coalescing (free XRI): ABTS not propagated after first frame dropped
Sequence
Coalescing (free XRI): ABORT_WQE(seqc XRI) does not
complete
Sequence
Coalescing (free XRI): ABTS not propagated after last frame dropped
SET_FEATURES
enhancement for custom settings mode
NC-SI:
FC16 should not accept unsupported address types for Set Address command
NC-SI:
SRIOV capability bit is set on Lancer FC16 devices
NC-SI:
FC16 - Get Address should return address of zeros when virtual flag set
D_Port : Errors can be reported incorrectly
D_Port : Don't report a stopped test as an error
D_Port : Add retries during stop processing
D_Port : Modify the handling if the switch doesn't support D_Port
IBM:
SW232268 Function Reset not returning expected value on SLIPORT_ERROR1,
getting 0x2 not 0x4
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00001000010003400010
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Fix
an issue for Cisco FCoE requirement for Enode Mcast FCF Solicitation
after FIP LOGO.
Fix
an issue for CN4058/EC24 Logging in and out of fabric unexpectedly.
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The Firmware Levels Below Are No Longer Supported
Please Update To The Latest Level At Your Earliest Convenience
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00001000010003400009
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Fix
SW226776/149169 - MFG: D666A8C7 on Venom DL in AIX error log on 23X
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00001000010003400007
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Fix partition y0121p3p IPL looks like
hangs at C20060F0 - long Lid load times
Fix livedump
following CRC errors on bluefin (lancer) running an
IBMi client to VIOS
Fix iLab
FP3.1 VenomDL to XiV SAN
Boot can cold boot, but not reboot
Fix lpar
stuck at AA00E158
Fix no link after cable plugged in
Fix LANCER:ISST:VIOS:ilp3cc82a:
Failed paths to SAN
Fix adapter generating incorrect WWNN
values
Fix adapter error after FW update
Fix livedump
with running FC jamming test
Fix clearing mac
list affects the default mac and ping stops working
Fix untagged packets flowing when
they should not be (untagged frames on
tagged vport not being discarded)
Fix VenomDL
Links Not Recovered After CFC Reboots (NPV w/ >1 FCF)
Fix Flintrock
fails to update FW from 15075 to 15640
Fix (Missing XRI_ABORTED after
UNREG_RPI)
Fix VenomDL
spontaneous dumps after CFC reboot
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00001000010002300012
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This is the level of microcode that is
initially supported at general availability.
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4.0 Cautions and Important Notes
NOTE: It is recommended that the installation be scheduled during a
maintenance window or during non-peak production periods.
- NOTICE
FOR AIX CUSTOMERS INSTALLING 00001000010005800004 MICROCODE
- AIX
Requirements
Prior to installing the microcode, it is required that the following AIX
Service Packs or later be installed.
- AIX 6.1 TL8 SP3
- AIX 7.1 TL2 SP3
The Service Packs can be obtained from the
IBM Fix Central website located at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes.
- VIOS
Requirements
If the adapter is running in a partition
running VIOS, it is required that VIOS 2.2.2.0
or later be installed.
- Linux
Requirements
RHEL6.3 with current maintenance updates
available from Red Hat and SLES 11 SP2 or later are supported Linux
distributions.
- Refer to these retain tips for other known issues.
- Title: CN4054/CN4058: CMM SHOWS FW MISMATCH
AFTER FIRMWARE UPDATE
The management module obtains the
firmware version by reading a EEPROM memory module on
the adapter. On the reboot following a
firmware update the two network controllers of the adapter arbitrate for their
chance to update the firmware information stored in the memory module. On some
firmware updates, it may require two reboots before both controllers
successfully update the EEPROM memory module.
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5.0 To Determine Adapter
Microcode Levels
Before installing the microcode, it is important to determine the
current microcode level of the adapter. Please note that the CN4058 adapter has
two ASICs. Each ASIC requires a separate update action. To ensure the adapter
is updated entirely, select all Ethernet or Fibre
Channel devices associated with the adapter during microcode installs.
5.1 AIX Systems
1. List the Ethernet or Fibre Channel adapters installed in the system by typing on
the command line:
Ethernet adapters:
lsdev | grep -e ent
Note the names of all the Ethernet
adapters installed. The adapters will be identified as: 10GbE 8-port Mezzanine Adapter. The
adapter names will be entX, where X is 0, 1, or some
other number. You may also use the fcs
devices for this action.
2. Determine the current microcode
level on the adapter by typing on the command line:
lsmcode -d entX
where X is the number of the adapter's port returned from the "lsdev" command above.
You may also use the fcs
devices for this action.
A screen similar to the following will be displayed:
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DISPLAY MICROCODE LEVEL 802111
ent13 10GbE 8-port Mezzanine Converged
Network Adapter (df1020e214105104)
The current microcode level for ent13
is 00001000010005800004.
Use Enter to continue.
F3=Cancel F10=Exit Enter
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If the current microcode level is not
00001000010005800004, then the microcode image on the adapter is not at the
latest level.
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5.2 Linux Systems
1) List the
Ethernet 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 ethX, where X is 0, 1, etc.
2) Use ethtool -i ethX
to display the microcode level for each device.
If the firmware-version is not 1.1.58.4,
then the firmware on the adapter is not at the latest level.
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6.0 Install RPM Package
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 df1060e214105204.00001000010005800004 into 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,
df1060e214105204.00001000010005800004.aix.rpm, to any temporary directory on
the target system.
3. Unpack the file. On the command line type:
rpm
-ihv --ignoreos df1060e214105204.00001000010005800004.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. To complete the
update go to section 7.0.
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6.2 Linux using the
Standalone Diagnostics CD
Below are
references and the general flow on how to update microcode update via CD
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 10dfE26010140452.1.1.58.4.Linux.rpm file(s) and unpacking them
on a usable server. The unpacked files can then be burned on to the CD media.
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7.0 Installing the Adapter's
Microcode
7.1 Using the AIX Command-Line
Method
Login as root user. From the command line key in:
diag -d entX -T download
where X is the port on which you want to install the microcode. You may also
use the fcs devices for this
action.
Self-explanatory menus will step you
through the microcode installation. All of the ent resources needs to be updated for the entire
adapter to be updated.
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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: ent*
(You may also use the fcs functions for this action.)
Press enter when prompted to download the microcode.
All of the ent 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 00001000010005800004.
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8.0 Verifying the Update
8.1 Verifying the Update on AIX
1. List the Ethernet adapters
installed in the system by typing on the command line:
lsdev | grep -e ent
Note the names of all the Ethernet
adapters installed. The adapters will be identified as 10GbE 8-port Mezzanine
Adapter (a2191007df1033e7). The adapter names will be entX,
where X is 0, 1, or some other number.
2. Determine the current microcode
level on the adapter by typing on the command line:
lsmcode -d entX
where X is the number of the adapter's port returned from the "lsdev" command above. You may also use the fcs devices for this action.
A screen similar to the following will be displayed:
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DISPLAY MICROCODE LEVEL 802111
ent13 10GbE 8-port Mezzanine Converged
Network Adapter (df1020e214105104)
The current microcode level for ent13
is 00001000010005800004.
Use Enter to continue.
F3=Cancel F10=Exit Enter
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If the current microcode level is
00001000010005800004, then the microcode has been updated.
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8.2 Verifying the Update on
Linux
1)
List the Ethernet 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 ethX, where X is 0, 1, etc.
2) Use ethtool –i ethX to display the microcode level for each device.
If the current microcode
level is 1.1.58.4, then the microcode has been updated.
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Date
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Change
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2013/02/14
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Initial Document
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2013/8/17
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Update with firmware 00001000010003400007
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2013/11/1
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Update with firmware 00001000010003400009
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2013/11/11
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Update with firmware 00001000010003400010
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2014/06/04
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Update with firmware 00001000010005800004
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