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:
NOTE: This firmware has enhanced error detection. It is expected that in a very small percentage (less than 0.5%) of systems, when the firmware is installed, a 20D00100, 20D00101, or 20D00202 error could be reported immediately when the system is booted. If one of these errors is detected, contact your IBM Service Representative immediately to schedule your free system board replacement. If you encounter this error and, knowing of the data error exposure, still desire to operate the system until your Service Representative can replace the system board, you can type "33" and then press the "Enter" key and the system will boot and operate.
Never power off the system during the firmware update process!
The update will be incomplete and will fail. Depending
on where in the update process the power was lost, a recovery attempt will
often succeed. One recovery attempt is worthwhile.
Note: Checksums can be used to verify the files have not been corrupted or altered during transmission.
At the AIX command line, enter:
sum tig04204.img
This command will produce the following output:
06355 1024 tig04204.img
The checksum is -------------->06355
The current System FW level can be found in the top left hand corner of the display. You will see something similar to:
RS/6000 Firmware
Version TIG02316
When you have read the current FW level, exit SMS as directed on the menu screens.
The Version line lists the level of the currently installed System Firmware. If the right most five characters (date) of the firmware level are earlier than 04204 you should consider installing the update.
If you find the firmware level must be updated, proceed to Section 5.0. If no update is needed, the installation is complete.
Firmware Version TIG02316
The Version line lists the level of the currently installed System Firmware. If the right most five characters (date) of the firmware level are earlier than 04204 you should consider installing the update.
If you find the firmware level must be updated, proceed to Section 5.0.
If no update is needed, installation is complete.
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/gjsn
Follow the instructions on this web page. You must read and agree to the license agreement to obtain the firmware packages.
In the drop-down box, choose the entry for your specific machine type and model.
The download choices at that entry are:
Note: In the
instructions that follow are specific AIX commands.
AIX commands are CASE (lower and upper) SENSITIVE, and must
be
entered exactly as shown, including the filenames.
a) Provide a directory on the 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
7043140I.BIN
c) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below.
Enter the commands:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
chmod +x
7043140I.BIN
./7043140I.BIN
[Don't overlook the periods (.) in the above command.]
This file will be added to /tmp/fwupdate.
tig04204.img
Note: The following procedure requires the doswrite
command, which
is included in bos.dosutil (an installation option of AIX). If
this is not loaded on the machine, see your system administrator.
A 2MB (HD) new or freshly formatted DOS diskette is required (or use the AIX dosformat command) as follows.
With the diskette loaded in the drive,
Enter the commands:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
doswrite tig04204.img tig04204.img
Label this diskette,
"Image: System (TIG04204) FW for IBM 7043-140".
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 3MB 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 7043140I.EXE
c) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below.
Enter the commands:
cd [path]\fwupdate
7043140I
This file will be added to the fwupdate subdirectory:
tig04204.img
d) A 2MB (HD) new or freshly formatted DOS is required.
With the diskette loaded in the drive,
Enter the commands:
cd [path]\fwupdate
copy tig04204.img
a:
Label the resulting diskette,
"Image: System (TIG04204) FW for IBM 7043-140"
Proceed to Section 6.0, Updating the Firmware.
***
WARNING:
Do not power off the target system at any time before
the update process completes.
***
b. At checkpoint FF1 on the operator panel, watch
the terminal for the time to press the "1" key.
An indicator appears on
the terminal as each system component is self-tested. When the word
"keyboard" appears,
quickly press the "1" key. The SMS menu will appear when all the
component tests have completed.
c. Choose 3 for Utilities.
d. Choose 6 for Update System Firmware.
e. Insert diskette labeled "Image: System (TIG04204) FW for IBM 7043-140" in the drive.
f. Follow on-screen update steps as they are presented.
The flash update should complete in about one minute.
Following a successful firmware update, the system will say to press ENTER to cause a reboot. Press ENTER at this time.
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 will want to verify this update as shown in paragraph 6.3.
b. At checkpoint FF1 on the operator panel, watch
the console for the time to press the "F1" key.
An indicator appears on
the console as each system component is self-tested. When the
keyboard icon appears, quickly
press the "F1" key. The SMS menu will appear when all the
component tests have completed.
c. Use arrow keys to move to Utilities. <ENTER>
d. Use arrow keys to move to Update. <ENTER>
e. Insert diskette labeled "Image: System (TIG04204) FW for IBM 7043-140" in the drive. <ENTER>
f. Use arrow keys to move to YES if the image filename displayed is correct.
g. Follow on-screen update steps as they are presented.
The flash update should complete in about one minute.
Following a successful firmware update, the system will automatically reboot after the update is complete.
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 will want to verify this update as shown in paragraph 6.3.
a) Target systems must be at the following AIX levels and have the fileset
"devices.rspc.base.diag"
at a minimum level as shown below:
AIX level fileset minimum level --------- ---------------------- 4.3.3 4.3.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.2.0 4.3.1 4.3.1.4 4.3.0 4.3.0.1 4.2.1 4.2.1.5 4.1.5 4.1.5.4To check if this fileset is on the system,
Enter:
lslpp -L devices.rspc.base.diag
If the fileset is installed, the fileset and it's level will be displayed. If this fileset is not at the minimum level or later, you can get the latest version by whatever method you use to acquire AIX updates.
b) Copy the tig04204.img file into a directory that is accessible to
each system to be upgraded.
This directory will be called [path] in these
instructions (ex. /tmp/fwupdate).
c) You must have root authority on the target system to update it's
firmware. Because the update
process will cause an automatic AIX reboot,
be sure the system is not running any user applications.
d) Execute the following command on each target system:
/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/update_flash_rspc
-q -f [path]/tig04204.img
The update process will cause the system to reboot twice. The new firmware will be applied during the first reboot. The second reboot will execute the new firmware and return to the AIX prompt. This may take up to ten minutes, depending on the configuration of the target system.
The firmware update is complete. You will want to verify this update as shown in paragraph 6.3.
The current System FW levels can be found in the top left hand corner of the display. You will see something similar to:
RS/6000 Firmware
Version TIG04204
The right-most five characters (date) of the version should match the level you just installed, namely, 04204.
Firmware Version TIG04204
The right-most five characters (date) of the version should match the
level you just installed, namely, 04204.
If the download process produced diskettes, label and store them in a safe place.
If the download process produced files, archive and identify the file for convenient retrieval.
End of Installation Instructions