Power6 High-End Power Subsystem Firmware

Applies to:  9119-FHA

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

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1.0 Systems Affected

This package provides firmware for Power 595 (9119-FHA)  Servers only.  Do not use on any other systems.
 

The firmware level in this package is:

2.0 Important Information

HMC-Managed Systems

This firmware level requires  HMC V7  R3.4.0.

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

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:

     02EBXXX_YYY_ZZZ

NOTE:  Values of service pack and last disruptive service pack  level (YYY and ZZZ) are only unique
within a release level (XXX).  For example, 02EB330_067_045 and 02EB340_067_053 are different
service packs.

An installation is disruptive if:

              Example:  Currently installed release is EB330, new release is EB340                Example:  EB330_120_120 is disruptive, no matter what level of EB330  is currently
                                   installed on the system                  Example:  Currently installed service pack is EB330_120_120 and
                                     new service pack is EB330_152_130

An installation is concurrent if:

              Example: Currently installed service pack  is EB330_126_120,
                                 new service pack is EB330_143_120.
 

Firmware Information and Update Description

 
Filename Size Checksum
02EB340_112_033.rpm 14,393,278 32347
 
EB340_112_033

12/16/2009
 

 Impact:  Serviceability        Severity:  SPE

Changes:
  • Fix memory throttling operation
  • Enhancements to master DCA recovery during DCA servicing and code updating
  • Fix fault isolation for overvoltages due to voltage distribution shorts
  • Eliminate erroneous error reporting when the EPO switch is cycled quickly
  • Improve fault isolation for DCA shorted oring diode
  • Enhancements to master DCA recovery during BPA servicing
  • Eliminate erroneous SRC for Low Room Temperature and BPC reset during BPC service
  • Add BPA logs to CEC error logs to enhance failure analysis
  • Keep certain informational SRCs from blocking non-informational SRCs
  • Fix problem with concurrent add of drawer
  • Invalid part number for DCA callout
  • Redundancy check response toggling on DCA
  • I2C bus conflicts on I/O drawer
  • New I/O drawer command to Reset "other" I2C bus from planar to DCA
  • Prevent BPC reset if other BPC is not available
  • Some I/O drawer voltage levels are not turning on if master DCA has not been determined
  • Water pump firmware workarounds for motor decoupling from pump
  • Power off of B&C IB fails to power off 1/2 after planar failure on one planar
  • Fix erroneous defective BPR posting for loss of AC on one of two line cords on IH system
  • BPA fans go to high speed after loss of AC recovery
  • DCA s/n not listed in call home PMH or PEL data
  • Secondary cage/fru incorrect for SRC 14027098/reasonCode : 004f
  • Change Health Check to ignore 14019999 informational SRCs
  • Concurrent add of BPR/BPD fails
  • Invalid MDA PN 41V2522 in error logs
  • 12V Stby voltge glitch between concurrent DCA code updates
  • Improve I2C bus arbitration on I/O drawer
  • No part number and enclosure vital product data included in 14012308 SRC
  • DCA left partially code upated during concurrent code update
  • Invalid fru default part numbers for several parts (DCA, I/O midplane, MWU)
  • SRC 14010400 posted during code update
  • BPC deactivate causes reset of BPC
  • Location code for AMD/MDA UPIC incorrect and panel lacks illustration
  • Cable callouts for BPA to DCA has one point too many to check
  • Location codes in R&V Repair panel not applicable to UPIC cable at fault
EB340_090_033

08/20/2009
 

 Impact:  Serviceability        Severity:  SPE

Changes:
  • Change to prevent Service Processor crashes due to problem where defective Power Supply resets repeatedly
  • Fix for not reporting defective Bulk Power Regulators with internal communication problems
  • Fix for an intermittent problem where a change to the I/O Drawer ownership results in false 100090F2 SRC
  • Change to improve recovery handling of 5803 I/O Drawer power supplies
  • Fix for Bulk Power Fans running at high speed due to informational SRC being present in the Bulk Power Controller
  • Fix for problem that prevent the concurrent replacement of a unresponsive CEC power supply
  • Fix for problem causing false 1401131x SRCs
  • Fix for problem that leads to degraded performance on 5791 I/O drawers
EB340_078_033

05/26/2009
 

 Impact:  Function       Severity:  SPE

New Features and Functions:
  • Support for 5803-001 I/O Drawer
Changes:
  • Fix to report planar power on failures in Infiniband drawers)
  • Fix to eliminate multple SRCs for P1-C1-J04 cable unseat
  • Fix to post correct SRC for Bulk Power Distributor port fault
  • Fix to prevent both Power Supplies being called defective for Critical Internal Overtemperature
  • Fix to only post SRC 1401008x When All BPRs on Same Line Cord Have Phase Fault
  • Fix to make behavior consistent when deactivating Bulk Power Controller from opposite side
  • Change to retry writing voltage setpoint data to power supplies on intermittent communication failures
  • Fix to post correct failure code for Critical Overvoltage fault on both power supplies
  • Fix for erroneous SRC 100090F2 during firmware update
  • Fix for erroneous PU Book power supply SRC in power save mode during power supply replacement
  • Fix SRC reason code description errors
  • Fix to prevent indicating I/O drawer being reported as UNKNOWN_IO type
  • Improve logging of command history in Bulk Power Controller error logs
  • Fix for Service Guide calling out wrong side of frame for SRC 14017195
  • Change to post 14018131 SRC after UEPO switch is used
  • Fix to remove cross power cable from redundancy check considerations to improve serviceability
  • Fix to prevent fast UEPO cycles from posting defective power supply SRCs
  • Fix to post SRC for dead/missing Bulk Power Fan controller
  • Fix for incorrect SRC description message for SRC 14010361
  • Fix for incorrect FRU on SRC for undervoltage on a single power supply
  • Enhancement to power supply error detection
  • Fix to add more delay before checking FRU response after activation to prevent error codes during service
  • Fix to prevent incorrect SRC 14012a85 after P1-C1-J04 cable pull
  • Fix to prevent posting of extraneous SRCs during power line disturbances
  • Fix to prevent erronous posting of SRC 14012051 for power supply cabling
  • Fix to prevent crash during replacement of defective CEC power supply with new defective power supply
  • Fix to prevent BPC reboot from malformed LED cmd
  • Fix for incorrect customer voltage and current readings displayed on the HMC
  • Fix to prevent erroneous SRC 14012052 during System Power Off
  • Fix to prevent extraneous SRC 1401036x for Fan Inlet Critical fault
  • Fix for incorrect status of Bulk Power Hub health indicator after firmware update
  • Fix to update enclosure VPD cache on both BPCs to prevent invalid readings
EB340_052_033

04/16/2009

Impact:  Serviceability       Severity:  SPE

Changes:
  • Fix for Bulk Power Controller reset that occurs when encountering a Bulk Power Hub fault
  • Fix for false 14010135 SRC posted during service of power cable
  • Fix for false 14012052 SRC posted because of intermittent problem reading data from power suppliesFx for SRC not being posted when a CEC fan fails
  • Fix for incorrect FRU callout on certain power supply faults
  • Fix for concurrent I/O drawer add not completing
  • Fix for power supply turning on with incorrect settings
  • Fix for Frame Initialization turning on CECs too soon
  • Fix for concurrent node add fail
EB340_033_033

11/21/2008
 

 Impact:  Function        Severity:  ATT

New Features and Functions:
  • Support for concurrent processor node addition, as well as cold node repair or removal.
  • Enhanced fault reporting for the Integrated Battery Feature.

Other Changes:
  • Fixes for false System Reference Codes during UEPO cycling.
  • Fixes for false System Reference Codes during AC power outages.
  • Fix for I/O fans not going to the proper speed after concurrent I/O power supply replacement.
  • Fixes for false System Reference Codes during Concurrent Firmware Maintenance.
  • Fixes for various other false System Reference Codes.
  • Fix for problem syncing the HMC Service Lock between both Bulk Power Controllers.

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:  EB330_029.

5.0 Downloading the Firmware Package

Follow the instructions on the web page. You must read and agree to the license agreement to obtain the firmware packages.

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: EBXXX_YYY_ZZZ

Where XXX =  release level

Instructions for installing firmware updates and upgrades can be found at  http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/topic/ipha1/updateschapter.htm