IBM Power Subsystem Firmware Update for:
pSeries 9119-590
pSeries 9119-595
iSeries 9406-590
DATE: December 14, 2004
Table of Contents
1.0 Microcode Change History
2.0.0 General Information
2.0.1 Cautions and Important Notes
| Code Level |
Creation Date |
Description |
BP222_067
|
December 06, 2004 |
|
BP222_058
|
November 21, 2004 |
- Original level for General Availability
|
The Power Subsystem Firmware level contained in this update is:
BP222_067
This package provides updated Power Subsystem Microcode for use on the following systems only:
- pSeries 9119-590
- pSeries 9119-595
- iSeries 9406-590
Do not use on any other systems. The package contains downloadable
microcode for some or all of the following power subsystem components: BPC
(Bulk Power Controller), BPR (Bulk Power Regulator), DCA (Distributed Converter
Assembly and MDA (Motor Drive Assembly).
The instructions regarding how to query, obtain, install and remove firmware
levels can be found by following these steps:
- Go to the Infocenter Home Page:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/index.htm
- In the left had column click on: Service and support
- Click on: Customer service and support
- Click on: Getting fixes
- Click on: Firmware (Licensed Internal Code) fixes
- Click on: Managing firmware (Licensed Internal Code) fixes
At this point you will find information on the following topics:
- Viewing existing firmware (Licensed Internal Code) levels
- Viewing available firmware (Licensed Internal Code) levels
- Viewing the fix cover letter
- Removing the current firmware (Licensed Internal Code) level
- Getting a server firmware fix on optical media (a direct link to this
CD image can be found at p5andi5.iso)
- Getting a specific firmware (Licensed Internal Code) fix
- Installing a firmware (Licensed Internal Code) fix permanently
- Upgrading to a new firmware (Licensed Internal Code) release
Never Turn Off the UEPO switch (red switch) During the Power Subsystem
Microcode Update Process
The update will fail, and the process must be repeated. Also,
the power component being loaded could be permanently disabled.
Never Log Off of the HMC During the Power Subsystem Microcode Update
Process
The update will fail, and the process must be repeated.