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IBMFW.TXT Driver File Contents (dfw203a.exe)

IBM drive FW rev 3636 for 2GB DFHSS2F & 4GB DFHSS4F

  NCR Case Candidate Knowledge Base

  ID#: DAYH010001C5B2
  Peripherals Procedure

Short Description: Download IBM 3636 Firmware To SGI Drives
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Product Category: Peripherals / Disk Arrays
Product: 6256, 6299

Non-Confidential

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Procedure:
NOTE! This procedure is used to upgrade IBM / SGI disk drive firmware. This
procedure
applies to IBM drives with an SGI Product ID used in the 6299 and 6256 disk
arrays only.
The UNIX package "scd" version 1.02.10 or later is required. Exclusive
access of the disk array is
required. All data bases must be shutdown and all file systems unmounted.

CAUTION! This procedure is intended for use by RAID Manager and Disk Array
trained personnel.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in the disk drives becoming
inoperable
and all stored data lost.

VERIFICATION OF DRIVES
STEP #:
1) Enter the UNIX or DOS RAID Manager screens. Select the "ace" utility and
determine which LUNs
(Logical Units) are associated with each physical rank of array drives.
Choose one LUN in each rank and
record the device name (example c21t5d4).
Exit RAID Manager.
2) From a root prompt type "ncrm" and press "enter."
3) From screen #1 select "tests" and press enter.
4) From screen #2 press F2 (Choices). Using the arrow keys and F2 mark the
device names recorded in
step #1. Press enter.
From screen #2 press F3 (Save).
5) From screen #3 select "tests (n)" and press enter.
6) From screen #4 select "ID Disks" and press F2 (Mark). Press enter.
7) From screen #5 select "run" and press enter.
8) From screen #6 ignore the options and press F3 (Save).
9) The device name accessed is displayed in the upper left corner of the
screen. Information for each disk
drive associated with the LUN is displayed one screen at a time. The
individual drive can be identified by
the "Channel #."
10) Determine that the displayed drives have a "Vendor ID" of IBM, a
"Product ID" of SGI, and a firmware
version of 3524. Remove the device names from the list in step 1 that do
not match the above criteria.
If no drives match the Vendor and Product TD type or the firmware version
is current on all drives the
process is complete.
11) Press F7 and select "Exit." Press enter.

FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD
STEP #:
1A) Determine if the disk array is connected on a shared SCSI Bus. If yes,
shut one of the host systems
down (Init State 0). If no, go to step 2.
2A) Bring the host system to init state "s" (shutdown -is -g0 -y).
3A) Copy the firmware file (imlst23f.bin) to the /tmp directory.
4A) From a root prompt type "ncrm" and press enter.
5A) From screen #1 select "tests" and press enter.
6A) From screen #2 press F2 (Choices). Using the arrow keys and F2 mark the
device names recorded
in step 10. Press enter.
From screen #2 press F3 (Save).
7A) From screen #3 select "tests (d)" and press enter.
8A) From screen #4 select "Disk F/W Download" and press F2 (Mark). Press
enter.
9A) From screen #5 select "run" and press enter.
10A) From screen #6 ignore the options and press F3 (Save).
11A) The firmware download started menu screen is now displayed. If there
is any doubt about the drives
in this LUN use the #1 option to display the drive information again.
Select the #2 option and press enter.
12A) Continue the firmware download by entering "y" and press the enter
key.
Enter the Disk Drive Vendor name (IBM) and press enter.
13A) Enter the Disk Drive Product name (SGI) and press enter.
14A) Enter the full path and file name of the firmware version to download
(/tmp/filename) and press enter.
Note! If the wrong firmware file is downloaded for the selected Vendor and
Product IDs the disks may
become nonfunctional and any stored data may be lost.
15A) The firmware will now be downloaded to each drive in the selected LUN
that matches the Vendor ID and
Product ID entered. An error message will be displayed for each drive in
the LUN that does not match
the Vendor or Product ID entered.
16A) Repeat this process for all IBM / SGI disks until all drives have been
updated with the new firmware.
17A) Use the "tests (n)" function to again display the individual drive
information and verify that the firmware
has been upgraded on all IBM / SGI disks.
18A) Exit the ncrm utility (F7 and exit) and return the system to init
state 3 (multi-user).
19A) Use the UNIX or DOS RAID Manager utilities to check the status of all
LUNs associated with the updated
drives. All LUNs should display an "optimal" status.

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