Applies to: pSeries 615 Model 6C3 (7029-6C3) and Model
6E3 (7029-6E3) and IBM IntelliStation POWER 275 (9114-275)
This document describes the installation of Licensed Machine Code, which
is sometimes referred to generically as microcode or firmware.
The firmware level contained in this update is:
AIX and Linux I
Enter:
lscfg -vp | grep -p Platform
This command will produce a system configuration report similar to the following.
Platform Firmware: ROM Level.(alterable).......3F061030 Version.....................RS6K System Info Specific.(YL)...U1.18-P1-H2/Y2 Physical Location: U1.18-P1-H2/Y2The ROM Level line lists the level of the currently installed firmware. In the above example, the current firmware level is 3F061030.
If the right-most six characters (date) of the current firmware level are earlier than 080425, you should consider installing the update.
If you find the firmware must be updated, proceed to Section 5.0. If the firmware level is correct and no update is needed, installation is complete.
If the right-most six characters (date) of firmware level is earlier than 080425, you should consider installing the update.
If you find the firmware must be updated, proceed to Section 5.0. If the firmware level is correct and no update is needed, installation is complete.
Enter:
/sbin/lscfg -vp | grep -A 1 Platform
This command will produce a system configuration report similar to the following.
Platform Firmware: ROM Level.(alterable).......3F061030The ROM Level line lists the level of the currently installed firmware. In the above example, the current firmware level is 3F061030.
If the right-most six characters (date) of the current firmware level are earlier than 080425, you should consider installing the update.
If you find the firmware must be updated, proceed to Section 5.0. If the firmware level is correct and no update is needed, installation is complete.
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/gjsn
Follow the instructions on this web page.
In the drop-down box, choose the entry for your specific machine type and model.
The download choices at that entry are:
a) Provide a directory on an AIX system to receive the AIX package.
Enter:
mkdir /tmp/fwupdate
Note: If the
directory /tmp/fwupdate already exists,
make sure it is empty before proceeding.
b) Transfer the AIX package to the /tmp/fwupdate directory (using
"Save as ...").
You'll see that the filename is
70296C3F.BIN
c) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below.
Enter the commands:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
chmod +x
70296C3F.BIN
./70296C3F.BIN
[Don't overlook the periods (.) in the above command.]
This file will be added to /tmp/fwupdate:
3F080425.img
If the above procedure was used to transfer files directly to the target server, proceed to Section 6.0 Updating the Firmware.
Otherwise, from the intermediate AIX system, choose one of the following methods for transferring files to the target server.
On the intermediate AIX system,
Enter the commands:
ftp {name of target server}
{Login with a valid userid and password}
bin
lcd /tmp/fwupdate
mkdir /tmp/fwupdate
cd /tmp/fwupdate
put 3F080425.img
quit
Proceed to Section 6.0 Updating the Firmware.
Four 2MB (HD) new diskettes are required.
With a diskette loaded in the drive,
Enter the AIX commands (this process will request additional diskettes as each is filled):
cd /tmp/fwupdate
ls *.img | backup -i -v -f/dev/rfd0
This will produce AIX backup diskettes. Label these diskettes, respectively,
"Volume 1: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries
615 (7029-6C3)
and (7029-6E3) and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
"Volume 2: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries
615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
"Volume 3: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries
615 (7029-6C3)
and (7029-6E3) and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
"Volume 4: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries
615 (7029-6C3)
and (7029-6E3) and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
Proceed to Section 6.0 Updating the Firmware.
a) Prepare a directory for receiving the DOS package.
This directory can be in any partition
with 12MB available space.
Executing in such a partition, called
[path] in these instructions
(ex. c:\download),
Enter:
md [path]\fwupdate
Note: If the directory [path]\fwupdate
already exists,
make sure it is empty before proceeding.
b) Transfer the DOS package to the [path]\fwupdate directory
(using "Save as ...").
You'll see the filename is 70296C3F.EXE
c) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below.
Enter the commands:
cd [path]\fwupdate
70296C3F
These files will be added to the fwupdate subdirectory:
3F080425.img
286C3_B1.EXE
286C3_B2.EXE
286C3_B3.EXE
286C3_B4.EXE
On the Windows workstation,
Enter the commands:
ftp {name of target server}
{Login with a valid userid and password}
bin
lcd [path]\fwupdate
mkdir /tmp/fwupdate
cd /tmp/fwupdate
put 3F080425.img
quit
Proceed to Section 6.0 Updating the Firmware.
Four 2MB (HD) new DOS diskettes are required.
Note: The diskettes produced below will be in AIX backup
format and cannot
be read using normal PC platform tools or command line operations.
a) With a diskette loaded in the drive,
Enter the commands:
cd
[path]\fwupdate
286C3_B1
Label this diskette,
"Volume
1: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
b) With a second diskette loaded in the drive,
Enter:
286C3_B2
Label this diskette,
"Volume
2: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
c) With a third diskette loaded in the drive,
Enter:
286C3_B3
Label this diskette,
"Volume
3: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
c) With a fourth diskette loaded in the drive,
Enter:
286C3_B4
Label this diskette,
"Volume
4: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
Proceed to Section 6.0 Updating the Firmware.
a) Provide a directory on the target server to receive the RPM package.
Enter:
mkdir /tmp/fwupdate
Note: If the
directory /tmp/fwupdate already exists,
make sure it is empty before proceeding.
b) Transfer the RPM package to the /tmp/fwupdate directory (using
"Save as ...").
You'll see that the filename is
3F080425.rpm
c) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below.
Enter the commands:
rpm -ihv --ignoreos 3F080425.rpm
The 3F080425.img file will be added to /tmp/fwupdate:
The file size and checksum will be verified.
Proceed to Section 6.0
Updating the Firmware.
Once the System and Service Processor firmware had been updated, the server will reboot. The System Power Control Network (SPCN) update will continue to run in the background.
NOTE: See Section
3.0 Cautions and Important Notes for information on required files
for updating firmware on a native Linux system.
NOTE: Checksums should be used to verify files have
not been corrupted or altered during transmission.
At the AIX command line, enter:
sum 3F080425.img
The output will look like this ------> 11741 4715 3F080425.img
The checksum is --------------> 11741
Service Processor Menus allow updating from AIX backup diskettes only.
You must have privileged user authority on the target server to update its firmware.
Note: All firmware (System, Service Processor and SPCN) will be updated when using this method.
a. Shutdown the server from the console or ASCII terminal window.
b. When the operator panel on the server says OK,
press Enter, to bring up the Service Processor
Menu.
c. Choose 1 for Service Processor Setup Menu. <Enter>
d. Choose 7 for Reprogram Flash EPROM Menu. <Enter>
e. Type y to continue. <Enter>
f. Follow on-screen update steps as they are presented.
g. The 'Rebooting Service Processor ' message appears on the screen.
The target server
will reboot. This may take up to thirty minutes, depending on the
configuration
of the target
server. Since the update occurs during this shutdown/reboot sequence,
it is
important
to protect the server from interruptions.
h. Begin watching the operator panel.
i. When the panel says 'OK', press Enter.
The Service Processor Menu appears on the screen.
The second line of
the title, Version: 3F080425, should match the firmware level you just
installed.
Don't forget to retrieve and file any firmware update diskette that may still be in the system's diskette drive. A good time to do this is after the reboot has completed.
The firmware update is complete.
You must have root authority on the target server to update its firmware.
Note: Review "Update System or Service Processor Flash" in the
Service Aids
section of the eserver pSeries 615 User's Guide for more information
about using this utility.
mkdir /tmp/fwupdate
Note: If the directory /tmp/fwupdate
already exists,
make sure it is empty before proceeding.
cd /tmp/fwupdate
Enter :
restore
You will be prompted to mount volume 1 on /dev/rfd0
In the drive of the target server, put the AIX backup diskette labeled:
"Volume 1: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3)
and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
When prompted for volume 2,
In the drive of the target server, put the AIX backup diskette labeled:
"Volume 2: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3)
and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
When prompted for volume 3,
In the drive of the target server, put the AIX backup diskette labeled:
"Volume 3: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3)
and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
When prompted for volume 4,
In the drive of the target server, put the AIX backup diskette labeled:
"Volume 4: Firmware (3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3)
and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
The file is now located in the /tmp/fwupdate subdirectory. Continue to paragraph 6.1.2.2.
b) Choose Update System or Service Processor Flash.
c) Select 'File System' as the source of the flash update image file.
The fully qualified path name of the update file is /tmp/fwupdate/3F080425.img
d) Press 'F7' key to 'Commit' the update.
e) Choose Yes to continue.
You will be asked for confirmation to proceed with the firmware update and the required reboot. If you confirm, the server automatically performs the update and reboots. The checkpoints 99FF and 99FD alternately appear while the update is in progress. This may take up to thirty minutes, depending on the configuration of the server. Since the update occurs during this shutdown/reboot sequence, it is important to protect the server from interruptions.
Don't forget to retrieve and file any firmware update diskette that may still be in the server's diskette drive. A good time to do this is after the reboot has completed.
The update of the firmware is complete. You will want to verify this update as shown in paragraph 6.2.
You must have root authority on the target server to update its firmware.
This method allows updating either from files already loaded into the target server or from diskettes.
Enter the commands:
mkdir /tmp/fwupdate
Note: If the directory /tmp/fwupdate
already exists,
make sure it is empty before proceeding.
cd /tmp/fwupdate
Enter :
restore
You will be prompted to mount volume 1 on /dev/rfd0
In the drive of the target server, put the AIX backup diskette labeled:
"Volume 1: Firmware (3F080425)
for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
When prompted for volume 2,
In the drive of the target server, put the AIX backup diskette labeled:
"Volume 2: Firmware
(3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
When prompted for volume 3,
In the drive of the target server, put the AIX backup diskette labeled:
"Volume 3: Firmware
(3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
When prompted for volume 4,
In the drive of the target server, put the AIX backup diskette labeled:
"Volume 4: Firmware
(3F080425) for pSeries 615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
The file is now located in the /tmp/fwupdate subdirectory. Continue to paragraph 6.1.3.2.
Enter the commands:
cd /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin
./update_flash -f /tmp/fwupdate/3F080425.img
[Don't overlook the periods (.) in the above command.]
You will be asked for confirmation to proceed with the firmware update and the required reboot. If you confirm, the server automatically performs the update and reboots. The checkpoints 99FF and 99FD alternately appear while the update is in progress. This may take up to thirty minutes, depending on the configuration of the server. Since the update occurs during this shutdown/reboot sequence, it is important to protect the server from interruptions.
The firmware update is complete. You will want to verify this update as shown in paragraph 6.2.
You must have root authority on the target server to update its firmware.
This method allows updating from files already loaded onto the target server.
With the files located in the /tmp/fwupdate subdirectory,
Enter the commands:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
/usr/sbin/update_flash
-f 3F080425.img
The server automatically performs the update and reboots. The checkpoints 99FF and 99FD alternately appear while the update is in progress. This may take up to thirty minutes, depending on the configuration of the server. Since the update occurs during this shutdown/reboot sequence, it is important to protect the server from interruptions.
The update of the firmware is complete. You will want to verify this update as shown in paragraph 6.2.
Enter:
lscfg -vp | grep -p Platform
This command will produce a system configuration report containing sections similar to the following.
Platform Firmware: ROM Level.(alterable).......3F080425 Version.....................RS6K System Info Specific.(YL)...U1.18-P1-H2/Y2 Physical Location: U1.18-P1-H2/Y2The ROM Level line should match the level you just installed, namely, 3F080425.
Enter:
/sbin/lscfg -vp | grep -A 1 Platform
This command will produce a system configuration report similar to the following.
Platform Firmware: ROM Level.(alterable).......3F080425The ROM Level line should match the level of the you just installed, namely, 3F080425.
If the download process produced diskettes, label and store them in a safe place.
If the download process produced files, archive and identify the files for convenient retrieval.