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1.0 Overview
The following build adds fixes & new function. See Change History section for additional information.
1.1 Build Information / Build ID
Image Name: ibm_fw_bios_aa710.114.043.img
Version Number: 01AA710_114_043
Version Date: 03/25/2011
1.2 Limitations N/A
1.3 Level recommendation and prerequisites for the update
* See Change History section for additional information.
- A full backup should be completed and verified prior to running this, or any other system upgrade.
Prerequisite: AMM Level BPET54U or later
1.4 Dependencies N/A
2.0 Installation and setup instructions
The procedure to install the BIOS image file using the main partition are as follows:
2.1 Send the file to the local hard drive of the operating system.
2.2 Login on the console with an ID that has root authority
2.3 Use the "update_flash" program to update the system giving it the option "-f" followed by the path to the image (.img) file on the local operating system.
2.3.0 Location of "update_flash" command: AIX: /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/update_flash Linux: /usr/sbin/update_flash
2.3.0.1 Specific packages are needed for Linux which will install the "update_flash" command. These packages can be found at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/
2.3.1 To commit an image to the PERM side, use the "-c" option on the "update_flash" command.
2.3.2 To reject an image on the TEMP side, use the "-r" option on the "update_flash" command.
2.4 Use the "ldfware" command to update systems with the Virtual I/O Server operating system installed. The "--file" option followed by the path to the image (.img) file should be provided.
2.5 For the shell script files (*.sh), the procedure to install the bundled BIOS file using the main partition is as follows:
2.5.1 Send the file to the local hard drive of the operating system (be sure to use the HTTP protocol option if downloading from the web).
2.5.2 Login on the console with an ID that has root authority
2.5.3 For the shell script files, change the permissions on the file to be executable. Then run the file as a command :
chmod +x ibm_fw_bios_ea350.074.074_aix_ppc64.sh
./ibm_fw_bios_ea350.074.074_aix_ppc64.sh
This executable file will unpack the .img file and run update_flash -f (.img) for you.
BE CAREFUL THIS WILL REBOOT THE BLADE SERVER WITHOUT CONFIRMATION!
2.6 To verify the firmware you have installed, use "-v" option on the "update_flash" command.
2.7 To commit an image to the PERM side, use the "-c" option on the "update_flash" command.
2.8 To reject an image on the TEMP side, use the "-r" option on the "update_flash" command.
2.9 To extract the BIOS image file from the package, use the "-x" option on the "update_flash" command.
3.0 Change History
Version 7.1.6 01AA710_114_043 - 03/25/2011
System firmware changes that affect certain systems
- SW008198: On PS700 blades (8406-70Y), a problem was fixed that
caused an IPL to hang.
- SW058373: on PS700 blades (8406-70Y), a problem was fixed that
caused the power requirements displayed on the advanced
management module (AMM) to be too high. When this happens on
multiple blades servers, it can cause the BladeCenter to
erroneously restrict the number of blade servers that can be
installed.
Version 7.1.5 01AA710_099_043 - 11/11/2010
System firmware changes that affect all systems
- SW032203: The firmware was enhanced to give the user the opportunity
to change the boot flow (invoke the SMS menus, for example) during
a forced reboot. A forced reboot occurs when the operating system's
operational parameters are not consistent with the current parameters.
The firmware forces a reboot so that the new parameters will be
applied during the next boot.
Version 7.1.4 01AA710_097_043 - 10/01/2010
System firmware changes that affect all systems
- SW031078 HIPER: This fix corrects an issue that has the potential to corrupt information stored in the POWER7 core's translation cache and may cause undetected data errors. This issue was discovered during internal IBM testing, and while it has not been reported on any customer system, IBM strongly recommends that this fix be applied to all POWER7 systems.
- XB032341: A problem was fixed that prevented the eth0 port from working properly if it was configured for IPv6 addressing.
- SW013447: A problem was fixed that prevented bootable virtual fibre channel disks from being displayed on the system management services (SMS) menus.
System firmware changes that affect certain systems
- SW015952: On double-wide blades, a problem was fixed that caused the MAC address of the expansion planar to be displayed incorrectly on the advanced management module (AMM) menus.
Version 7.1.3 01AA710_088_043 - 08/11/2010
- SW017783/PMH 59484,004,000 (FSP) HIPER: On systems in dynamic power save mode using the Active Energy Manager plug-in with Systems Director, a problem was fixed that caused SRC B1812616, then a hardware checkstop (SRC B113E504), to be logged.
Version 7.1.2 01AA710_083_043 - 06/04/2010
- Firmware Release for Power7 Blades: 8406-70Y, 8406-71Y Blade Centers PS700, PS701
4.0 Web information
Please refer to the Bull documentation ref. 86Y175FE01/86Y180FE01 for the current versions of BL1-700 /BL2-700 product documentation and any late breaking product news. Supported Blade Center and/or Blade code updates (in addition to this Firmware) can also be downloaded from the Bull web site.
5.0 Disclaimer
THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM & BULL DISCLAIM 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 & BULL GRANT NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.
