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:
Enter:
lscfg -vp | grep -p Platform
This command will produce a system configuration report similar to the following.
Platform Firmware: ROM Level.(alterable).......3F041029 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 3F041029.
If the right-most six characters (date) of the current firmware level are earlier than 050715, 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 050715, 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).......3F041029The ROM Level line lists the level of the currently installed firmware. In the above example, the current firmware level is 3F041029.
If the right-most six characters (date) of the current firmware level are earlier than 050715, 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 the commands:
mkdir /tmp/fwupdate
Note: If the
directory /tmp/fwupdate already exists,
make sure it is empty before proceeding.
cd /tmp/microcode/RPM
mv 3F050715.rpm
/tmp/fwupdate
cd /tmp/fwupdate
rpm -ihv --ignoreos 3F050715.rpm
The 3F050715.img file will be added to /tmp/fwupdate.
The file size and checksum will be verified.
If you are installing the code manually:
Enter:
mkdir /tmp/fwupdate
Note: If the
directory /tmp/fwupdate already exists,
make sure it is empty before proceeding.
Copy the 3F050715.img file to the /tmp/fwupate directory.
Proceed to Section 6.0 Updating the Firmware.
If you are updating using the Service Processor Menus, or need diskettes for recovery mode, you will need to make diskettes on a system running AIX as follows:
Four 2MB (HD) new or freshly formatted 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 3F050715.img | backup -i -v -f/dev/rfd0
This will produce AIX backup diskettes. Label these diskettes, respectively,
"Volume 1: Firmware (3F050715) for pSeries
615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
"Volume 2: Firmware (3F050715) for pSeries
615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
"Volume 3: Firmware (3F050715) for pSeries
615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
"Volume 4: Firmware (3F050715) for pSeries
615 (7029-6C3) and (7029-6E3)
and POWER 275 (9114-275)"
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 3F050715.img
The output will look like this ------> 22092 4711
3F050715.img
The checksum is --------------> 22092
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: 3F050715, 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 (3F050715) 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 (3F050715) 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 (3F050715) 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 (3F050715) 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/3F050715.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 (3F050715)
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
(3F050715) 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
(3F050715) 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
(3F050715) 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/3F050715.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 3F050715.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).......3F050715 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, 3F050715.
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).......3F050715The ROM Level line should match the level of the you just installed, namely, 3F050715.
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.
End of Installation Instructions