IBM eServer
SAS Enclosure Services for FC 5887
65SG Microcode Update
DATE: Mar. 17, 2016
Table of Contents
2.0 General Information
2.1 Installation Time
2.2 Machine's Affected
2.3 AIX Requirements
2.4 Linux Requirements
2.5_IBM_i_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 5887 for AIX
5.2 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Enclosure Services for FC
5887 for Linux
6.0 Microcode Readme Change History
=====================================================================================
|
65SG |
- Corrects issue with Broadcast Change primitive and link state changes. |
|
60RG |
- Addresses issue with 5887 becoming unresponsive and losing communication with SAS Adapter. |
|
60QG |
- Control setting update for external PHYS. |
|
60NG |
- Addresses issue with degraded PHYS on 15m 3G cables. |
|
60JG |
- Includes FC 5877 support for Mode 2 config to the same adapter or adapter pair and other
fixes including improper LEDs on during concurrent
repair of failed disks and VPD corruption when some ESMs
are replaced. Resolves all known EPOW issues. |
|
54aG |
- Resolves EPOW brownout condition. Following
the brownout, the drawer would cause a hang to the SAS controller causing no
devices to be configurable. This issue was seen when the 5887 was
attached to a CEC-embedded SAS controller. - Includes FC 5877 support for Mode 2 config to the same adapter or adapter pair and other
fixes including improper LEDs on during concurrent
repair of failed disks and VPD corruption when some ESMs
are replaced. Resolves all known EPOW issues. |
|
54aG |
- Resolves EPOW brownout condition. Following
the brownout, the drawer would cause a hang to the SAS controller causing no
devices to be configurable. This issue was seen when the 5887 was
attached to a CEC-embedded SAS controller. |
|
54XG |
GA level |
2.1 Installation Time:
Approximately 30 minutes
2.2 Machine's
Affected:
FC 5887
2.3 AIX Requirements:
For support:
5.3 TL11 SP7
5.3 TL12 SP4
6.1 TL04 SP10
6.1 TL05 SP6
6.1 TL06 SP5
7.1 SP3
For support:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 for
POWER, or later
Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 4, or later
Novel SUSE Linux
For support:
IBM i 6.1
with machine code 6.1.1, or later
IBM i 7.1, 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
ses10 U5887.001.0901113-C1 SAS
Enclosure Services Device
Manufacturer................IBM
Machine Type and Model......5887
ROM Level.(alterable).......54XG
Serial Number...............00901113
FRU Number.................. 00J0278
Device Specific.(Z0)........0D00040227004002
Hardware Location Code......U5887.001.0901113-C1
ses11 U5887.001.0901113-C2 SAS Enclosure Services Device
Manufacturer................IBM
Machine Type and Model......5887
ROM Level.(alterable).......54XG
Serial Number...............00901113
FRU Number.................. 00J0278
Device Specific.(Z0)........0D00040227004002
Hardware Location Code......U5887.001.0901113-C2
If the ROM Level and ID is less than 65SG 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . : 54XG"
If the Firmware Version is less than 65SG 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.5887-65SG-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm"
B) "ses.5887-65SG-1.Linux.noarch.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.5887-65SG-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm"
5b) For Linux: Unpack the RPM file by using the following
command: "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force ses.5887-65SG-1.Linux.noarch.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/.
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.5887-65SG-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm
B) For Linux: The filename is ses.5887-65SG-1.Linux.noarch.rpm
3) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below:
A) For AIX: Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force
ses.5887-65SG-1.aix6.1.noarch.rpm"
B) For Linux: Type "rpm -ihv --ignoreos --force
ses.5887-65SG-1.Linux.noarch.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/.
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.5887-65SG-1.aix6.1.noarch.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: 1673094
Checksum: 19721
For AIX: "ls -l
/usr/lib/microcode/A1700DEA.65SG" to verify Filesize.
"sum /usr/lib/microcode/A1700DEA.65SG" to
verify Checksum.
For Linux: "ls -l
/lib/firmware/IBM-A1700DEA.65SG" to verify Filesize.
"sum /lib/firmware/IBM-A1700DEA.65SG" 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 A1700DEA.65SG"
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-A1700DEA.65SG"
F) Type: "quit"
5.1 Microcode Download Procedure-SAS Enclosure Services for FC 5887 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 5887s 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 65SG 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 5887 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 5887s 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 65SG). 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
|
2016-03-17 |
-Release 65SG Microcode level |
|
2014-09-19 |
-Release 60RG Microcode level |
|
2014-01-24 |
-Release 60QG Microcode level |
|
2012-11-01 |
-Release 60NG Microcode level |
|
2012-03-16 |
-Release 60JG Microcode level |
|
2011-10-18 |
-Release 54aG Microcode level |