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.

Contents

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:

2.0 Important Information

HMC-Managed Systems

This firmware level requires HMC V7 R3.3.0 with MH01119 and MH01130.

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.

Installing Power Subsystem Firmware and System Firmware

Atention: 9125-F2A servers should be evaluated for ECA845 installation prior to performing firmware upgrades. Contact your service provider for more information about ECA845. If firmware must be upgraded prior to the installation of ECA845, use the following special instructions:

Firmware updates should be performed on an entire Managed Frame and all Managed Systems
contained in that frame at one time.  The following instructions can be used to update
one Managed Frame and all Managed Systems that it contains.  The instructions can be
repeated as many times as needed until all Managed Frames have been updated.

1) Power off all Managed Systems in the Managed Frame

2) Reinstall the current firmware level on all Managed Systems in the Managed Frame:

   The following command can be used to determine the current firmware level:

      lslic -t sys -m <managedsystem_1> -F activated_level

   The following command will retrieve and reinstall the current firmware level on
   one Managed System:

      updlic -o a -m <managedsystem_1> -t sys -l <current_fsp_level> -r <repos>

      <current_fsp_level> is the level determined with the lslic command.

      <repos> is the location of the firmware such as "-r dvd", "-r ibmwebsite", etc.
      Additional parameters might be required, depending on the repository selection.
      If the firmware has already been retrieved to the HMC, the HMC hard drive (-r disk)
      should be used as the repository.

   After the firmware has been retrieved to the HMC, the HMC hard drive (-r disk) should
   be used as the repository to update the remaining Managed Systems:

      updlic -o a -m <managedsystem_2> -t sys -l <current_fsp_level> -r disk
      updlic -o a -m <managedsystem_3> -t sys -l <current_fsp_level> -r disk
      ......
      updlic -o a -m <managedsystem_N> -t sys -l <current_fsp_level> -r disk

   These commands can be run in the background in parallel to speed up the processing.

   Wait for all updlic commands to complete before proceeding to step 3.

3) Install and activate new BPC firmware only (during this step the Managed Systems will
   transition from "Power Off" to "No Connection" and then back to "Power Off"):

   Select 1 Managed System as the target of the updlic command and update BPC firmware.
   The following command will retrieve firmware from the repository and update the BPCs:

      updlic -o a -m <managedsystem_1> -t power -l latest -r <repos> .....

      <repos> is the location of the firmware such as "-r dvd", "-r ibmwebsite", etc.
      Additional parameters might be required, depending on the repository selection.
      If the firmware has already been retrieved to the HMC, the HMC hard drive (-r disk)
      should be used as the repository.

4) Wait for all Managed Systems to return to "Power Off" state.

5) Install and activate new firmware on all Managed Systems in the Managed Frame.

      updlic -o a -m <managedsystem_1> -t sys -l latest -r <repos> .....

      <repos> is the location of the firmware such as "-r dvd", "-r ibmwebsite", etc.
      Additional parameters might be required, depending on the repository selection.
      If the firmware has already been retrieved to the HMC, the HMC hard drive (-r disk)
      should be used as the repository.

   After the firmware has been retrieved to the HMC, the HMC hard drive (-r disk) should
   be used as the repository to update the remaining Managed Systems:

      updlic -o a -m <managedsystem_2> -t sys -l latest -r disk
      updlic -o a -m <managedsystem_3> -t sys -l latest -r disk
      ......
      updlic -o a -m <managedsystem_N> -t sys -l latest -r disk

   These commands can be run in the background in parallel to speed up the process.

   Wait for all updlic commands to complete before proceeding to step 6.

6) Power on the Managed Systems

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

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:

              Example:  Currently installed release is EP330, new release is EP340                Example:  EP330_120_120 is disruptive, no matter what level of EP330  is currently
                                   installed on the system                  Example:  Currently installed service pack is EP330_120_120 and
                                     new service pack is EP330_152_130

An installation is concurrent if:

              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_104_078.rpm 18,138,429 04648
 
EP330_104_078

04/26/2010

 Impact: Availability         Severity: ATT
  • Service Pack 6
    • Fix fault isolation for overvoltages due to voltage distribution shorts
    • Eliminate erroneous SRC for Low Room Temperature and BPC reset during BPC service
    • Keep certain informational SRCs from blocking non-informational SRCs
    • Fix problem with concurrent add of drawer
    • Fix I/O drawer power status toggles between normal and critical during code update
    • Fix invalid part number for DCA callout
    • Water pump firmware workarounds for motor decoupling from pump
    • Fix power off of B&C IB fails to power off 1/2 after planar failure on one planar
    • Fix DCA s/n not listed in call home PMH or PEL data
    • Change Health Check to ignore 14019999 informational SRCs
    • Fix concurrent add of BPR/BPD fails
    • Fix SRC 14011305 occurs in the window between when the planar is "intended on", but before the DASD is fully turned on
    • Fix invalid MDA PN 41V2522 in error logs
    • Fix refcodes 14012052 and 14010063 posted when DCA is fine but MDA is broken
    • Warning SRCs were preventing critical SRCs from being posted on the power/thermal subsystem
    • Fix 12V Stby voltge glitch between concurrent DCA code updates
    • Fix SRC 14012308 shows xxxx for part number and #### for MTM and serial number
    • Fix no SRC posted for IBF Circuit Breaker in off position
    • Fix false 14011302 I/O Planar SRCs Against B&C-IB
    • Fix DCA left partially code upated during concurrent code update
    • Fix SRC 14010400 posted during code update
    • Fix cable callout (Loc Code) for AMD/MDA UPIC incorrect and panel lacks illustration
    • Fix cable callouts for BPA to DCA has one point too many to check
    • Fix location codes in R&V Repair panel not applicable to UPIC cable at fault
    • Fix shorted CEC DCA Fails Redundancy Check Due to Tripped SCBs
    • Fix dual access errors for MDA-W are not posted
    • Fix B1813028 while 333->336 (improve procedure for cleaning up fifo to prevent leftover data)
    • Fix getting Location Translation code Failed while doing fill and drain (-C1 loc code suffix not being recognized)
    • Fix SRC B181B108 reported while upgrading from 335 to 336 (BPC cmd response data corruption in plugin)
    • Fix SRC 140131BB calls out wrong MDA
EP330_095_078

08/31/2009

 Impact: Serviceability         Severity: SPE
  • Service Pack 5
    • Fix to report power on failure of 5803 I/O Drawer due to planar plug detect defect
    • Fix to allow concurrent repair of BPC for SRC 14012B85 (defective cross power cable)
    • Fix to prevent erroneous reporting of defective water pump (MDA-W) after it is code updated
    • Fix to prevent a Bulk Power Controller reboot if an invalid LED address is specified by other subsystems
    • Fix to allow microcontroller code update in Base Power Controller for large configuration IH systems.
    • Change to prevent Service Processor crashes due to problem where defective Power Supply resets repeatedly
    • Fix to update health state of Base Power Hub after it is code updated
    • Change to prevent minor problems during code update of the IH CEC node power supply from preventing the power on of the node.
    • 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 bug in FW452203 that causes 12V Standby voltage level to not be turned on code update. Affects updates from GA5 and GA5SP1
    • Change to allow concurrent repair of 5803 I/O planar if only half the planar is defective
EP330_092_078

05/18/2009

 Impact: Serviceability         Severity: SPE
  • Service Pack 4
    • Fix to prevent Bulk Power Controller reset/reload when the Bulk Power Hub is defective
    • Fix for false 14010135 SRC after cable fault
    • Fix for false 14012x5x SRCs
    • Fix to prevent Bulk Power Controller reset/reload when reading VPD from specific components
    • Fix for extraneous SRCs posted after specific power supply faults
    • Fix for SRC 14010080 where CEC DCAs were powering on during Frame Initialize (and setting voltage values to zero)
    • Change to not power of the 9125-F2A node for a fan fail
    • Fix for HMC 'Add Drawer' function failing on 9125-F2A
    • Fix for 9125-F2A not being able to power on after node repair
    • Fix for incorrect Modular Water Unit part number in Serviceable Event log
    • Change to add Overcurrent and Overvoltage protection to the valve in the Fill and Drain Tool
    • Fix for Concurrent Firmware Update fail on 9125-F2A
    • Fix for Concurrent Node Add failure on 9119-FHA
    • Fix for false 140130x5 SRCs
    • Fix for failure of Frame Initialize to power on all I/O drawers
    • Fix for incorrect customer voltage and current readings
    • Fix for incorrect 9125-F2A SRC Posted for defective node fan
EP330_078_078

01/15/2009
 

 Impact:  Function        Severity:  Hiper
  • Service Pack 3
    • Enhanced fault reporting for the Integrated Battery Feature
    • Overcurrent protection for the driver card on the Fill/Drain Tool
    • Modular Water Unit performance enhancements
    • 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
    • Fix for BPC reset/reload problem on frames with large F2A configurations
    • Fix for F2A CEC power supply failure during Concurrent Firmware Maintenance
    • Fix for failing false 'transition to Low Power Mode failed' message when AC power is lost on one side
EP330_057_029

10/20/2008
 

 Impact:  Function        Severity:  Hiper
  • Service Pack 2++
    • Corrects a problem that causes all nodes in the frame to transition into 'Low Power Mode' where all nodes will run at reduced performance
EP330_054_029

09/22/2008
 

 Impact:  Function        Severity:  Hiper
  • Service Pack 2+
    • Corrects a problem introduced in BPC level EP330_049 that could result in SRCs 11008720 /21 being generated. If level EP330_049 is installed, IBM recommends you install this level (EP330_054) as soon as possible
EP330_049_029

08/28/2008
 

 Impact:  Function        Severity:  Hiper
  • Service Pack 2
    • Fix for intermittent false Logic Temperature Sensor SRCs
    • Fix for code update failures to I/O power supplies
    • Fix for false power supply SRCs during concurrent firmware update
    • Fix for the hardware management console (HMC) getting stuck at "Pending Authentication" for the rear Bulk Power Controller (BPC)
    • Updates to cable error logging
    • Change to prevent 11008710/11008711 SRCs during code update to an IH DCA (power supply)
    • Updates to error logging to add a secondary FRU to the list of possible failing hardware
    • Fix for false SRCs while servicing a Cross-Power Cable
    • Fix for posting a defective power supply SRC when the fault was a defective fan
    • Support for posting high/low room temperature SRCs and improved handling of high logic temperature
    • Fix for internal communication problems in power supplies
    • Support for low power mode on Air-cooled IH systems
    • Fix for a missing FRU call-out in some MWU (Modular Water Unit) SRCs
    • Fix for reversed cable descriptions in power supply SRCs
    • Fix for code updates to MWUs (Modular Water Units)
    • Fix for false SRCs during power supply code update
    • Improved handling of code update of fans and Bulk Power Regulators (BPRs)
    • Fix for code update failing to run on both Bulk Power Controllers (BPCs)
    • Fix for failure to power on I/O drawers
    • Fix for Bulk Power Regulators (BPRs) not recovering properly after line cord removal/replacement
    • Update to Health Check behavior to prevent HSCF0168E error
    • Fix for false 14010135 SRC
    • Fix for false 14012051/14012052 SRCs
    • Improvement to prevent water flow oscillations in Modular Water Units (MWUs)
    • Improved handling of water level sensors in Modular Water Units (MWUs)
    • Improvements to the Fill and Drain Tool
EP330_029_029

06/10/2008
 

 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
EP330_017_017

05/13/2008
 

 Impact:  New        Severity:  New
  • GA Level

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

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