10 Gb Ethernet-SR PCI-X 2.0
10 Gb Ethernet-LR PCI-X 2.0
DATE: August 07, 2008
Table of Contents
1.0 Microcode and Document Revision History
6.0 Determine the Current
Microcode Level for AIX
7.0 Downloading the RPM
Format File to the Target Server
8.0 Discovery Tool
Microcode CD-ROM creation and download instructions for AIX
9.0 Verifying microcode before
download and notes for AIX
10.0 Microcode Download Procedure for AIX
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1.0 Microcode and Document Revision History:
|
Firmware Level |
Description |
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KN0130 |
Original Release |
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KN0150 |
New
Link Establishment Routine. Includes iSCSI boot support. |
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Document Revision History |
Description |
|
|
Change to Section 10.0: - Added specific steps on how to
update the firmware for the 10GB Ethernet adapter when running VIOS. |
|
|
Changed the |
10 Gb Ethernet-SR PCI-X 2.0
10 Gb Ethernet-LR PCI-X 2.0
******* PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE
NOTICE *********
3.0 Installation Time:
Approximately 30 minutes
4.0
Machine's Affected:
7314-G30
, 8203-E4A , 8204-E8A , 9110-510 , 9110-51A , 9111-285 , 9111-520 , 9113-550 ,
9115-505 , 9116-561 , 9117-570 , 9117-
AIX 5L Version V5.3 technology
level 5300-04 or AIX 5L Version V5.2 technology level 5200-08 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.
6.0 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 Ethernet
adapters installed in the system by typing:
lsdev -C | grep ent
Note: All of the Ethernet adapters
that are installed will be displayed. They will be listed as entX, where X is 0, 1, etc.
2) To check the current microcode
level for the adapter or controller enter the following command
lscfg
-vl entX
Where “x” is the
instance of the adapter. The command will produce output similar to:
# lscfg -vpl ent0
ent0
U0.1-P2-I5/E1 10 Gigabit Ethernet-SR PCI-X 2.0
10 Gigabit-SR Ethernet PCI-X Adapter:
Part Number................. 10N9775
FRU Number.................. 10N9774
EC Level....................D76473
Manufacture ID..............1312
Network
Address.............0011257B2026
ROM Level.(alterable).......KN0150
Product
Specific.(Z0).......YL1020747033
Device
Specific.(YL)........U0.1-P2-I5/E1
# lscfg -vl
ent0
ent0
U787F.001.DNZ0GHB-P1-C4-T1 10 Gigabit Ethernet-LR PCI-X 2.0
10 Gigabit-LR Ethernet PCI-X Adapter:
Part
Number................. 10N9777
FRU Number.................. 10N9776
EC Level....................D76473
Manufacture ID..............1312
Network Address.............0011257B1401
ROM Level.(alterable).......KN0150
Product Specific.(Z0).......YL1020741001
Hardware Location Code......U787F.001.DNZ0GHB-P1-C4-T1
If the ROM Level is less
than KN0150 you should update the microcode.
7.0 Downloading the
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
Enter: "mkdir /tmp/microcode"
and
then create this directory
Enter: "mkdir /tmp/microcode/
2) Transfer the
You'll see the filename for the
"rpm -ihv --ignoreos
pci.1410xx02-KN0150-1.aix.noarch.rpm"
NOTE: The
rmp file pci.1410xx02-KN0150-1.aix.noarch.rpm
supports both the 10 Gb
Ethernet-SR PCI-X 2.0
3) For AIX: The microcode
files will be added to /usr/lib/microcode/.
8.0 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: CDROMhelp.html
1) After running the Discovery Tool successfully the "/tmp/microcode/
2) Change to that directory,
"cd /tmp/microcode/
3) Unpack the file by executing
the instructions below:
Enter the commands:
rpm -ihv --ignoreos pci.1410xx02-KN0150-1.aix.noarch.rpm
4) Two microcode files will be copied to "/etc/microcode". The
file size and checksum of the microcode image will be verified in Section 10.0.
File Names:
1410ec02.KN0150 -10 Gb Ethernet-LR PCI-X 2.0
1410eb02.KN0150 - 10 Gb Ethernet-SR PCI-X 2.0
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.
9.0 Verifying microcode before
download and notes for AIX
NOTE: Microcode download must be
performed separately for each Adapter bus 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.
For AIX :
"ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/1410ec02.KN0150" to
verify file size is 131072. 10 Gb Ethernet-LR PCI-X
2.0
"sum /usr/lib/microcode/1410ec02.KN0150" to verify Checksum is 13261.
"ls -l /usr/lib/microcode/1410eb02.KN0150" to
verify file size is 131072. 10 Gb Ethernet-SR PCI-X
2.0
"sum /usr/lib/microcode/1410eb02.KN0150" to verify Checksum is 13261.
The
update process from
NOTE: Please
save off the ip address and any other pertinent
information for the interface before detaching the adapter. You will need this
information again when bringing the interface back up after you perform the
microcode update.
Under
normal conditions, to detach the adapter from the network use the following
command:
“ifconfig en”X” detach” – where “X”
is the interface number for the adapter.
NOTE:
The microcode update process requires detaching the Ethernet interfaces whether
the port is used as a single port or part of an etherchannel
interface.
Follow
the steps in section 10.0 Microcode Download Procedure for AIX to download the
latest microcode to the adapter.
10.0 Microcode Download Procedure for
AIX:
1) Stop all
applications.
1.5
VIOS Customers
***Specifically, for
VIOS customers, detach the
#
lsdev -C |grep ent
ent3 Available 02-08 10 Gigabit Ethernet-SR PCI-X 2.0
ent4 Available Shared Ethernet Adapter
i)
“ifconfig en”X”
detach” – where “X” is the interface number for the
Shared Ethernet Adapter.
ii) “rmdev –l ent”X”
– where “X” is the interface number for the Shared Ethernet
Adapter.
2) At the command line type “diag”
3) Select the "Task Selection" from
diagnostics menu.
4) Select "Download Microcode" or "Microcode Tasks” then
select “Download Microcode" from the menu.
5) Select all of the 10 Gb
Ethernet-SR PCI-X 2.0
6) Select "/usr/lib/microcode" or
“/etc/microcode”.
7) A dialogue box 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 because the adapter will reject any
incorrect code. Press "Enter" to continue.
8) Select KN0150 level and press
"Enter" to flash the adapter.
9) The following message will appear on the screen when download is completed:
"Microcode download complete successfully. The current microcode
level for the device ent# is ... Please run
diagnostics on the adapter to ensure that it is functioning
properly."
10) If you selected more than one adapter to update, then steps 6-9 will repeat
until all adapters are updated.
11) Exit diagnostics.
12) Verify the code level is KN0150 by typing "lscfg
-vl ent#"
for each Ethernet adapter updated. <Where # is the instance of the Ethernet
adapter>
***Specifically,
for VIOS customers:***
Re-configure
the
“cfgmgr”
If the customer
runs into VIOS specific issues please contact
NOTE: Once
the firmware has been successfully updated, you must use smitty
to reconfigure the network.