Notes:
(1) Various levels
as early as 96001 that differed only by minor corrections.
(2) Various levels
as early as 96060 that differed only by minor corrections.
| Table 3.1: Service Processor Firmware Updates, File Sizes and Checksums | |||
| Distribution Date | Filename | Size | Checksum |
| Jul 1997 | srecover.img | 210048 | 48791 |
| Aug 1996 | srecover.img | 154268 | 47020 |
Note: Checksums can be used to verify the FW files have not been
corrupted or altered during
transmission.
The
checksum can be computed for any file by using the AIX 'sum' command,
as follows.
At the AIX command line, enter:
sum {filename}
Example: Calculate the checksum of a file, 'srecover.img'.
You will enter ----------------> sum srecover.img
The output will look like this -------> 48791 206 srecover.img
The checksum is --------------> 48791
To learn if your server includes a Service Processor, execute the following command at an AIX prompt.
Enter:
lsdev -Cs isa_sio
From the list of ISA devices displayed, if the following device is in an available state,
supp0 Mini-Support Processor
the optional Service Processor is not installed, and no update is needed.
If the list shows the following device is available instead,
supp0 Support Processor
Service Processor (once called Support Processor) is installed. You should consider applying this update.
DO NOT rely on the part number or firmware level marking/label on the EPROM/FLASH module because the content of the module may have been updated to a different level. To be safe, always check the firmware level electronically.
Service Processor menus are available after entering standby mode, either by powering down the server or by plugging in the A/C connector.
On servers with early (1996) vintage firmware, the level is shown in the heading of the general-user password update screen. Unless a general-user password is in effect, this screen will not appear.
Service Processor Firmware Eprom 97099xxxxxx <== Second line Flash 97045xxxxxx Copyright 1996 IBM Corporation
If the leading numbers of the second line do not agree with the
latest update level available for your server, you should consider installing
the update.
See the Support Processor Installation and User's Guide for information about setting and clearing passwords. If you do not have a general-user password in effect, skip to paragraph 4.2.
On servers with later (1997) vintage firmware, the level is shown in the heading of the first menu.
Service Processor Firmware Eprom 97099xxxxxx <== Second line Flash 97045xxxxxx Copyright 1997 IBM Corporation
If the leading numbers of the second line do not agree with the
latest update level available for your server, you should consider installing
the update.
1) Choose 'System Maintenance Menu'.
2) Choose 'Read VPD'
3) Continue to press Enter, until you see
the section with the heading 'SP VPD'
4) Look for the line that appears similar
to:
RM............96248 <=== SvP Firmware LevelIf the number on the RM line does not agree with the latest update level available for your server, you should consider installing the update.
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/gjsn
Follow the instructions on this page. You must read and agree to the license agreement to the firmware packages.
In the drop-down box, choose the entry for your specific machine type and model.
Note: AIX Instructions
are CASE SENSITIVE
In the instructions that follow are specific AIX and DOS commands.
AIX commands are CASE (lower and upper) SENSITIVE, and must
be
entered exactly as shown, including the filenames.
DOS commands are not case sensitive, and may be entered without
regard to the cases shown.
The download choices at that entry are:
a) Provide a directory on your AIX system to receive the download.
Enter:
mkdir /tmp/fwupdate
Note: If the directory /tmp/fwupdate
already exists,
make sure it is empty before proceeding.
b) Transfer the AIX package to the /tmp/fwupdate directory.
You'll see that the filename is
7024E30S.BIN
c) Unpack the FW package by executing the 7024E30S.BIN
file as shown below.
Enter the commands:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
chmod +x
7024E30S.BIN
./7024E30S.BIN
[Don't overlook the periods (.) in the above command.]
This update file will be placed in /tmp/fwupdate.
srecover.img (Service Processor Firmware update)d) Now transfer the srecover.img file to a 2MB (HD) new or freshly DOS formatted
Note: The following procedure
requires the doswrite command, which
is included in bos.dosutil (an installation option of AIX). If this is
not loaded on your machine, see your system administrator.
With the diskette loaded in the drive,
Enter the commands:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
doswrite srecover.img srecover.img
Label the resulting diskette,
"Image: SvP FW 97206 for IBM 7024-E30, 7025-F30, 7025-F40, 7026-H10"
Proceed to Section 6.0, Updating the Firmware.
a) Prepare a directory for receiving the DOS package.
This directory can be in any partition
with 3MB available space.
Executing in such a partition,
called [path] in these instructions
(ex. c:\download),
Enter:
md [path]\fwupdate
Note: If the directory [path]\fwupdate
already exists,
make sure it is empty before proceeding.
b) Transfer the DOS package to the [path]\fwupdate directory
(using "Save as ...").
You'll see the filename is 7024E30S.EXE
c) Unpack the file by executing the following instructions.
Enter the commands:
cd [path]\fwupdate
7024E30S
The following file will be added to the fwupdate subdirectory:
24E30S_D.exe (Service Processor firmware update)d) Prepare a 2MB (HD) new or freshly formatted diskette as follows.
Enter the commands:
cd [path]\fwupdate
24E30S_D
Label the resulting diskette,
"Image: SvP FW 97206 for IBM 7024-E30, 7025-F30, 7025-F40, 7026-H10"
Proceed to Section 6.0, Updating the Firmware.
***
WARNING:
Do not power off the target system at any time before
the update process completes.
***
An ASCII terminal on the server's serial port 1 or 2 must be used to access Service Processor menus.
Service Processor menus are available after entering standby mode, either by powering down the server or by plugging in the A/C connector.
Update methods for the two vintages of servers are described below.
1) Choose 'System Maintenance Menu'.
2) Choose 'Reprogram SP Flash EPROM'.
3) Follow the instructions on the screen.
When asked to choose the update file, choose srecover.img.
When the update has completed, the server will reboot, and bring up AIX.
Verify the update, paragraph 6.3, and retrieve any diskettes from the drive.
1) Choose 'Service Processor Setup Menu'.
2) Choose 'Reprogram Service Processor Flash EPROM'.
3) Follow the instructions on the screen.
When asked to choose the update file, choose srecover.img.
When the update has completed, the server will reboot, and bring up AIX.
Verify the updates, paragraph 6.3, and retrieve any diskettes from the drive.
Service Processor menus are available after entering standby mode, either by powering down the server or by plugging in the AC connector. The menus heading containing the firmware level looks similar to:
Service Processor Firmware Eprom 97206xxxxxx <== Second line Flash 97045xxxxxx Copyright 1997 IBM Corporation
The leading numbers of the second line should match the level you
just installed, namely, 97206. The numbers on the third line are
not important to this update process.
If the download process produced diskettes, label and store them in a safe place.
If the download process produced only update image files, archive and identify the files for convenient retrieval.
End of Installation Instructions