DATE: Nov 13, 2003 

Table of Contents

1.0 Microcode Change History

2.0.0 General Information
2.0.1 Installation Time
2.0.2 Machine's Affected

3.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level

4.0.0 Downloading and Unplacking the Firmware Update Package from the WEB
4.0.1 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package from CORE
4.0.2 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server
4.0.3 Downloading File from the Microcode CD-ROM

5.0 Microcode Download Procedure-PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter bus

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1.0 Microcode Change History:
 

0041	Installing two 4-pack backplanes in a p615 may cause the second backplane (sesX) to boot in the defined state or not be seen.  Microcode 0041 corrects this problem.
0039	Enables Ultra 320 support
0018	This level removes erroneous SCSI_ERR_10 errors at boot and runtime and allows for internal Hot Swap.
0005	GA level

Note:  In order for Ultra320 to function properly a minimum level of microcode is required for the DASD.  These are listed below

2.0.0 General information

2.0.1 Installation Time:
     Approximately 30 minutes
 
2.0.2 Machine's Affected:
     7029-6C3/6E3
     7039-651

3.0 Determine the Current Microcode Level:

Before you install the microcode, it is important to determine the microcode level of the Adapter bus installed in the target system. Use

the following instructions to read the ROM level stored in the Adapter bus' VPD.

1)  List the SCSI initiators (adapters and controllers) installed in the system by typing:

    lsdev -C | grep scsi

Note: All of the SCSI initiators addresses that are installed will bedisplayed. The SCSI initiators names will be scsiX, where X is 0, 1, etc.

2) To check the current microcode level for the adapter or controller enter the following command

   lscfg -vl scsiX

Where X is the number/s of the previous command. The Command will produce output similar to

    DEVICE       LOCATION         DESCRIPTION

  scsi0             1S-08-00          PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI
                                      Adapter bus

        ROM Level.(alterable).......020A0018

If the ROM Level is less than XXXX0041 then you should update the microcode.

b) Transfer the AIX format file to the /tmp/microcode directory (using "Save as ...").
You'll see the filename is scsi0041.bin

c) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below. You will be asked for the password from the license agreement.
Enter the commands:
cd /tmp/microcode
chmod +x scsi0041.bin
./scsi0041.bin
[Don't overlook the periods (.) in the above command.]

The directory scsi0041 with these files will be added to /tmp/microcode.
1) 44415255.020a0041 (Microcode Image)

Enter the following command to copy the microcode files to " /etc/microcode " directory :
cp /tmp/microcode/scsi0041/44415255.020a0041  /etc/microcode

Enter the following commands to copy these file onto a diskette:
ls /etc/microcode/44415255.020a0041 | backup -i -v -f/dev/rfd0

This will produce AIX backup diskettes. Label the diskettes:
"PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter bus"
 

4.0.1 Downloading and Unpacking the Firmware Update Package from CORE

With the machine powered ON and AIX operational but no activity,
perform the following steps to install the FLASH code into the
SCSI Adapter bus.

1.  Insert diskette with the file downloaded from CORE into the floppy diskette drive of the Media Bay.

NOTE:  If the system is running LPAR, you must determine what partition has the media bay assigned.

How to determine what partition has the diskette drive assigned when running LPAR:
    A.  Log onto the Hardware Management Console (HMC).
    B.  On the opening screen, in the Navigation Area, select Partition Management.
    C.  In the Partition Management window, right-click on the top device listed in the window.  Select Properties.
    D.  Select the IOSLOT tab.
    E.  In the IOSLOT field, find the SCSI initiator named PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter bus.
    F.  Click on the + sign next to the I/O Group associated with the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter bus.  This will display the partition associated with the diskette drive.

2.  Log into the target system (or LPAR that has the media bay assigned) as root.

3.  Type: restore
 

4.0.2 Downloading the RPM Format File to the Target Server
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.

a) Make a directory on an AIX system to receive the RPM format file.
    Enter:      mkdir /tmp/microcode/RPM

b) Transfer the RPM format file to the /tmp/microcode directory (using "Save as ...").
    You'll see the filename is scsi.0041.rpm

c) Unpack the file by executing the instructions below:
    Enter the commands:
        rpm -ihv --ignoreos scsi.0041.rpm

The microcode files will be added to /etc/microcode/
 

4.0.3 Downloading File from the Microcode CD-ROM

Copy microcode updates from the CD-ROM to standard locations on your local disk:

1. RPM packaged microcode files will be copied to "/tmp/microcode/RPM"
2. Unpack the file by executing the instructions below:
    Enter the commands:
        rpm -ihv --ignoreos scsi.0041.rpm
3. Microcode files will be copied to "/etc/microcode". 

 - "/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.
 

5.0 Microcode Download Procedure-PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter bus

NOTE: Microcode download must be performed seperately 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.

NOTE: Microcode Download CAN be performed concurrently.

Installation Time:  Approximately 30 min System Time.

Please verify the file size and checksum of the raw microcode files in /etc/microcode/.  See step 10H.
Filesize:  618260
Checksum:  63708

Procedure:
1. Stop all applications.
2. Enter diag
3. Select the "Task Selection" from diagnostics menu.
4. Select "Microcode Download" from "Task Selection" menu.
5. Select the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter bus that needs to be updated from the list of devices.
6. Select filesystem.
NOTE:  If this level of ucode is already installed in the backplane you will receive a message that will let you know. A message may also be displayed if the /etc/microcode directory does not have the previous level microcode. This is true and is not required to complete the download. Hit enter to continue.
7. The following message will appear on the screen when download is completed: "The microcode download has completed successfully, run diagnostics on the SES device". Please ignore the "run diagnostic" message and do NOT run diagnostics on the SES device at this time.
8. Return to the Tasks Selection menu and repeat this procedure for each SES that requires this microcode.
9. Exit diagnostics.
 

10. For systems that have LPAR installed, the microcode file must be placed on all partitions that have a SES device in order to update the code.  Follow this procedure for each partition:

    A.  Log into the target partition.
    B.  Type: cd /etc/microcode
    C.  FTP to the partition that has the media bay assigned. (ie.  ftp partition1.ibm.com)
    D.  Type: cd /etc/microcode
    E.  Type: bin
    F.  Type: get 44415255.020a0041
    G.  Type: quit
    H.  Verify the filesize and checksum of the file by typing:
            1) Filesize:  "ls -l 44415255.020a0041".  The filesize should be 618260.
            2) Checksum:  "sum 44415255.020a0041".  The checksum should be 63708.
    I.   Follow the above procedure to download the microcode to all PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter bus' in the partition.
 

11. Verify the code level is 0041 by typing "lscfg -vl scsi#" for each scsi device updated. <Where # is the number scsi device>