IBM 6Gb Attached SAS Expander Backplane Firmware Update for Linux Supported Expanders: IBM-ESXSSAS EXP BP Systems Supported: IBM System x3750 M4 (8722, 8733, 8752, 8753) IBM System x3650 M4 (7915) IBM System x3650 M4 HD (5460) IBM System x3500 M4 (7383) IBM System x3300 M4 (7382) NOTE TO SERVICE - Reference RETAIN #N/A (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999, 2013. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices and trademarks" in this document. CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Installation and setup instructions 2.1 Standalone usage instructions 2.2 Troubleshooting tips 3.0 Configuration information 4.0 Unattended mode 5.0 Web site and support phone number 6.0 Notices and trademarks 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ 1.1 This update contains a new firmware update for the IBM 6Gb SAS Expander Backplane. It will update any expander attached to the following controllers: - ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x (81Y4481) - ServeRAID M5110e SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x - ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System X (81Y4448) - ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x (81Y4478) - ServeRAID M1015 (46M0831) - ServeRAID M5025 (46M0830) - ServeRAID M5014 (46M0916) - ServeRAID M5015 (46M0829) - IBM 6Gb SAS HBA (46M0907) - IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA (46M0914) - IBM 3Gb SAS HBA v2 (44E8700) - ServeRAID M5210e SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x - ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller - ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x (46C9115) - IBM N2215 SAS/SATA HBA (47C8676) 1.2 Limitations: - VMware systems must run this update using IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator. 1.3 Problems fixed: - See change history for details 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update: - The SAS controller must be upgraded with one of the following, or later: - mptsas firmware 1.24.00.00 (package 2.30) - mpt2sas firmware 5.30.02.00 - sraidmr (10is) firmware 1.30.02-0490 (package 10.0.1-0014) - sraidmr (all other) firmware 1.20.12-0475 (package 9.0.1-0030) - megasas firmware 1.12.170-0471 (package 7.0.1-0054) - If using an mptsas based controller, the currently running mptsas device driver must be at the following level or later in order to run this update: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 - 3.12.26.00 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 - 4.00.21.00 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 - 3.12.26.00 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 - 4.00.21.00 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 - 9.10.00.00 - If using an mpt2sas based controller, the currently running mptsas device driver must be at the following level or later in order to run this update: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 - 10.80.00.00 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 - 10.30.00.00 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 - 10.30.00.00 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 - 10.80.00.00 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 - 6.102.00.00 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 - 9.100.00.00 - libstdc++.so 32 bit is required for the update run. Example: RHEL 6 install libstdc++-4.4.4.13.el6.i686.rpm 1.5 Dependencies: - None 1.6 Update Contents o ibm_fw_exp_6gb-v4-sas-61c6_linux_32-64.bin - The executable update package o ibm_fw_exp_6gb-v4-sas-61c6_linux_32-64.chg - Change history 2.0 Installation and setup instructions ________________________________________ This package can be used with several of IBM's update management tools, including IBM UpdateXpress Manager, IBM UpdateXpress System Packs, IBM ToolCenter Bootable Media Creator, and IBM Director. It can also be used as a standalone executable package. To use the package with one of IBM's update management tools, follow the instructions that came with your specific management tool. 2.1 Standalone usage instructions --------------------------------- As a standalone package, this executable can be used in the following ways: - to update the firmware on expanders attached to the local system Updating the local system expanders: 1) Type "./ibm_fw_exp_6gb-v4-sas-61c6_linux_32-64.bin -s" at a command prompt. 2.2 Troubleshooting tips ------------------------ None 3.0 Configuration information ______________________________ None 4.0 Unattended Mode ____________________ None 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number ______________________________________ o You can download new and updated files for IBM products from the IBM Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/support/ o You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your IBM reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service. See http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378). 6.0 Trademarks and Notices __________________________ IBM and ServeRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and other countries. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds 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. 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