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Table of Contents
IBM pSeries SCSI DVD-RAM Drive
3.0 Determine the Current Microcode Levels:
4.0 Downloading and Unpacking the RPM File to the Target Server
4.0.2 From the Microcode CD-ROM
5.0 Microcode Download Procedure for Optical Device
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IBM DVRM00203
|
A151 |
Allows the drive to write to bare DVD-RAM
(4.7 GB Type 2 and 9.4 Type 4) media without using the cartridge. |
|
A150 |
Resolves potential drive hang after Send
Diagnostics is issued on a 7038-6M2 system |
|
A132 |
Improved reads.. |
|
A127 |
Must have this level of microcode (or
higher) to flash this drive on pSeries/ RS6000
systems. |
2.0
AIX Requirements:
For support: AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3
Before you install the microcode, it is important to determine the microcode level of the Drive installed on the target system. Use the following instructions to read the Microcode Level.
1) List the optical drives attached to the target
systems by typing:
lsdev -Cc cdrom
2) To check the current microcode level for the optical
drive, enter the following command
lscfg -vl cdX
Where X is the number associated with
the optical drive listed as available in step 1.
Results of command
# lscfg -vl cd1
cd1 P2/Z1-A3 SCSI DVD-RAM Drive (4700 MB)
Manufacturer................IBM
Machine Type and Model......DVRM00203
ROS Level and ID............A150
Device Specific.(Z0)........058002028F000010
Part Number.................04N5272
EC Level....................F74471
FRU Number..................04N5967
The current microcode level of the drive is A150
4.0.1 From the Web
The user should put the RPM file from the IBM website into
the /tmp directory.
The RPM file for this microcode update is called ibm-scsi-dvdram.dvrm00203-A151.rpm
Once the file is in /tmp directory, then to unpack the file
by executing following commands:
rpm -ihv
--ignoreos ibm-scsi-dvdram.dvrm00203-A151.rpm
The microcode files will be placed in the /etc/microcode/
directory.
The RPM packaged microcode files should be located in the
"/microcode/RPM"
If the user mounts the CD-ROM disc in the /mnt directory, then execute the
following commands to unpack the microcode.
cd /mnt/microcode/RPM
rpm
-ihv --ignoreos
ibm-scsi-dvdram.dvrm00203-A151.rpm
The microcode files will be copied to "/etc/microcode".
Notes:
- "/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.
NOTE: Please save current and older versions of the
microcode update files in case you need to restore your system.
Please verify the file size and checksum of the raw microcode files in
/etc/microcode/.
To check file size, type these next two commands into the AIX prompt:
ls -l IBM-DVRM00203.A151 File size = 360496
To determine the checksum type these commands into the
AIX prompt:
sum IBM-DVRM00203.A151 check sum = 10725
Procedure:
1. Stop all applications and un-mount any file system that is installed on the
drive. Media does not have to be removed
for the update process to take place.
2. Enter Diagnostics by typing the diag command into
the prompt
diag
3. The first screen tells you about Diagnostics. After reading this screen press <enter>
to continue
4. Arrow down to the Task Selection
is highlighted and press <enter>
5. Arrow down to the Download Microcode
is highlighted and press <enter>
6. Select all of the SCSI DVD-RAM Drive that needs to be updated from the list
of devices by pressing <enter>. To commit to the next step, Press
"F7".
7. Select "/etc/microcode" and press <enter>.
8. A dialogue box may display on screen if the /etc/microcode does not contain
the current microcode found on the device. This is just a warning screen
and if the microcode files have the same sum and file size as what is described
above, then the this process should work.
Also as a last resort, the drive will reject any corrupt microcode
trying to be loaded on it. Press
<enter> to continue.
9. An "M" will be displayed next to the latest level of microcode in
the /etc/microcode directory. Select that level and press <enter>.
10. The following message will appear on the screen when download is completed:
"Microcode download complete successfully. The current microcode
level for the device cd# is
..... Please run diagnostics on the drive to ensure that it is
functioning properly."
11. Verify the microcode levels by repeating process 3.0
Determining Current Microcode Levels.
12. Run diagnostics to make sure the devices are in working order.