=============================================================================== Emulex Firmware Package for Linux =============================================================================== Firmware Version : 2.82x6 Boot Code Version: 5.12a15 (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2010. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the general information in "Notices and Trademarks" in this document. CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 3.0 Configuration Information 4.0 Known Issues 5.0 Web Information and Support Phone Number 6.0 Notices and Trademarks 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ This package contains the latest firmware image for use with Emulex Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) in Linux. 1.1 Limitations - This package is designed to automatically perform upgrades of older Emulex firmware images. It will not automatically overwrite a higher version of firmware. 1.2 Problems Fixed - See change history for details. 1.3 Prerequisites Return code "172" is defined as "prerequisites not met". If you get this code when you run the firmware installation, please refer to the log in /var/log/IBM_Support/ for information on which specific prerequisite was not met. 1.4 Dependencies - None 1.5 Revision Contents o elx_fw_fc_ibm1212-2.82x6-13_linux_32-64.bin - Emulex Adapter Firmware Package o elx_fw_fc_ibm1212-2.82x6-13_linux_32-64.chg - Change History o elx_fw_fc_ibm1212-2.82x6-13_linux_32-64.txt - Readme o elx_fw_fc_ibm1212-2.82x6-13_linux_32-64.xml - Metadata File 2.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ________________________________________ This package can be used with several of IBM's automated update management tools, including IBM UpdateXpress Manager, IBM UpdateXpress System Packs, UpdateXpress System Pack Installer (UXSPi) and IBM Director. If you wish to use one of these tools, please refer to the instructions that came with your specific management tool. Installation via these tools will generally require little or no user input to complete the installation. This package can also be installed as a standalone executable or the files can be extracted for a manual installation. Please see section 2.2 for standalone installation instructions. 2.1 Installation Notes - This firmware package supports the following operating systems: o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 Update 8 o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 Update 9 o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 Update 2 o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 Update 3 o Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 Update 4 o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 - The installation of this firmware package will create a summary log in the directory "/var/log/IBM_Support/". Please refer to these logs for installation details. - A reboot is required following the installation of this firmware package for the new firmware to be fully functional. 2.2 Standalone Installation Instructions As a standalone package, this can be used to install the firmware on the local system or to extract all necessary files for a manual update. 2.2.1 Running Binary to Install the Firmware Update On the Local System 1) Copy the package executable file to a temporary directory on your hard drive. 2) Run the included binary with the -s flag from a command prompt: ./elx_fw_fc_ibm1212-2.82x6-13_linux_32-64.bin -s This invokes a non-interactive (silent) installation. 2.2.2 Extracting Files For Manual Installation 1) Copy the package executable file to a temporary directory on your hard drive. 2) Run the included binary with the -x flag from a command prompt: ./elx_fw_fc_ibm1212-2.82x6-13_linux_32-64.bin -x This will extract the files to , which should be replaced with the fully qualified path where you want to extract the files. 2.3 Troubleshooting Tips - Log files are created during each installation of this package. You can find these logs in the directory "/var/log/IBM_Support/". - A reboot is required after installing this firmware package. - The elxflash utility used to install this firmware may generate any of the following return codes, which will be visible in the installation log. ELXFLASH Return code definitions: 0: Success. All modifications completed successfully or no HBA's needed to be modified. 1: Success. All HBA's at current level. No modification needed. 2: Error. All HBA's that could be modified failed to be modified. 3: Error. Some HBA's that could be modified failed to be modified. 4: Error. Emulex applications kit not installed. 5: Error. No supported HBA's found. 3.0 Configuration Information ______________________________ 3.1 Package Return Codes 0: No errors detected – This return code is used to indicate that the installation completed successfully. 171: Not applicable - This return code is used to indicate that the Package is not applicable for the operating system or hardware running on the system. 172: Prerequisites not met – This return code is used to indicate that some or all necessary prerequisites are not installed and the installation failed. Other: Installation failed - Any return code other than those listed above indicates an installation failure. Consult the driver manual for details related to these return codes. 4.0 Known Issues ________________ 4.1 If the Emulex OneCommand Manager (OCM) utility is not installed on the system, when UXSPi is used to download the new firmware using this package it will report the currently installed version of firmware as “Undetected”. 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number ______________________________________ o For additional Emulex drivers, management applications, documentation, and further assistance, please visit: http://www.emulex.com o You can download new and updated files for IBM products from the IBM Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/support/ o For the latest list of supported operating systems, see the IBM ServerProven Web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/indexsp.html o With the original purchase of an IBM hardware product, you have access to extensive support coverage. During the IBM hardware product warranty period, you may call the IBM HelpCenter (1-800-IBM-SERV in the U.S.) for hardware product assistance covered under the terms of the IBM hardware warranty. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices __________________________ IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and other countries. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 Disclaimer ______________ THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.