Power6 High-End Power Subsystem Firmware

Applies to: 9125-F2A

This document provides information about the installation of Licensed Machine or Licensed Internal Code, which is sometimes referred to generically as microcode or firmware.

1.0 Systems Affected
2.0 Cautions and Planning Information
3.0 Firmware Information and Description
4.0 How to Determine Currently Installed Firmware Level
5.0 Downloading the Firmware Package
6.0 Installing the Firmware

1.0 Systems Affected

This package provides firmware for Power 575 (9125-F2A) Servers only. Do not use on any other systems.

The firmware level in this package is:

EP330_029

HMC-Managed Systems

This firmware level requires HMC V7 R3.3.0 with MH01102.

Go to the following URL to access the HMC code packages:

http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmc/home.html

NOTE: You must be logged in as hscroot in order for the firmware installation to complete correctly.

3.0 Firmware Information and Description

Use the following example as a reference to determine whether your installation will be concurrent or disruptive.

Note: The file names and service pack levels used in the following examples are for clarification only, and are not
necessarily levels that have been, or will be released.

Power Subsystem firmware file naming convention:

02EPXXX_YYY_ZZZ

XXX is the release level
YYY is the service pack level
ZZZ is the last disruptive service pack level

NOTE: Values of service pack and last disruptive service pack level (YYY and ZZZ) are only unique
within a release level (XXX). For example, 02EP330_067_045 and 02EP340_067_053 are different
service packs.

An installation is disruptive if:

The release levels (XXX) are different.

Example: Currently installed release is EP330, new release is EP340

The service pack level (YYY) and the last disruptive service pack level (ZZZ) are equal.

Example: EP330_120_120 is disruptive, no matter what level of EP330 is currently
installed on the system

The service pack level (YYY) currently installed on the system is lower than the last disruptive service pack level (ZZZ) of the service pack to be installed.

Example: Currently installed service pack is EP330_120_120 and
new service pack is EP330_152_130

An installation is concurrent if:

The service pack level (YYY) is higher than the service pack level currently installed on your system.

Example: Currently installed service pack is EP330_126_120,
new service pack is EP330_143_120.

Firmware Information and Update Description


*Filename*	*Size*	*Checksum*
02EP330_029_029.rpm	28888786	14608


EP330_017_017 05/13/08	Impact: New Severity: New GA Level
EP330_029_029 06/10/08	Impact: Function Severity: Hiper Service Pack 1 BPC to BPC communication enhancements BPF Fan speed setpoint changes Fix for false B1868C59 reference codes Change to memory throttling initiation point Fix for false 14017195 reference code when UEPO cable is disconnected Fixes for wrong/missing FRUs in PEL logs Fixes for problems during code download of power FRUs Fix for missing I/O drawer after BPC reset or BPC code update Fix for occasional slow BPC performance Change to prevent exit from Power Save if power supply fails while in Power Save Support for new 8.8KW BPR Improved handling of VRM failures in power supplies Fix to prevent loss of I/O drawer VPD data during replacement of I/O power supplies Improvements to the CEC power supply balancing function Change to shift load to the rear BPRs if front BPF fan fails Support for concurrent code update of 9125-F2A power supplies

4.0 How to Determine Currently Installed Power Subsystem Firmware Levels

You can view the frame's current firmware level on the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) Welcome pane. It appears in the top right corner. Example: EP330_029.

5.0 Downloading the Firmware Package

The firmware is located at the web site

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.

You may download the individual .rpm and .xml files for Power Subsystem firmware from this location to your server, an ftp server, or a CD-ROM (both files are required). Make sure the file names have the format 02EP3xx_yyy_zzz, with an extension of .rpm and .xml before copying them to your server, an ftp server or CD-ROM. If using a CD-ROM, copy the .rpm and .xml files to the CD-ROM using a local CD-ROM burner utility.

Another method is to download the .iso file and create a CD-ROM to use with your HMC.

Note: If your HMC is not internet-connected you will need to download the new firmware level to a CD-ROM or ftp server.

6.0 Installing the Firmware

The method used to install new firmware will depend on the release level of firmware which is currently installed on your server. The release level can be determined by the prefix of the new firmware's filename.

Example: EPXXX_YYY_ZZZ

Where XXX = release level

If the release level will stay the same (Example: Level EP330_075_075 is currently installed and you are attempting to install level EP330_081_075) this is considered an update.
If the release level will change (Example: Level EP330_081_075 is currently installed and you are attempting to install level EP340_096_096) this is considered an upgrade.

Instructions for installing firmware updates and upgrades can be found in the Operations Guide for the Hardware Management Console and Managed Systems, see Chapter 9. Updates, section Managed Systems Updates.

See Chapter 9. Updates, section Mangaged Systems Updates.