******************************************************************** * IBM FAStT Fibre Hard Disk Drive and ESM Firmware Update Pack * * Readme.txt Version 1.30 * ******************************************************************** 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ 1.1 Overview of this code The IBM FAStT Fibre Hard Disk and ESM Update Pack contains ESM and hard disk drive firmware updates for FAStT 200's, FAStT500's and FAStT700's with EXP500's and EXP700's attached. The microcode level for the EXP500 ESM will be 9163 (unchanged from the previous release). The microcode level for the EXP700 ESM will remain at 9319. This release contains the following firmware for IBM Hard Disk Drives: ST39103FC B325 ST318203FC B325 ST136403FC B325 ST318304FC B337 ST336704FC B337 ST173404FC B337 ST336605FC B346 ST373405FC B346 ST318451FC B933 ST318452FC B946 ST336752FC B946 ST318432FC B947 ST336732FC B947 1.2 Limitations The minimum controller firmware levels for this update are: 7.10/04.01 Client Software/Firmware: Model Type Appware/Bootware NVSRAM 3552-1RU 04.01.02.33/04.01.02.03 NV3552R710NT012 3552-1RX 04.01.02.33/04.01.02.03 NV3552R710NT012 3542-1RU 04.01.02.34 NV3542R710NT019 3542-1RX 04.01.02.34 NV3542R710NT019 3542-2RU 04.01.02.34 NV3542R710NT020 3542-2RX 04.01.02.34 NV3542R710NT020 8.21/05.21 Client Software/Firmware: Model Type Appware/Bootware NVSRAM 3552-1RU 05.21.05.10/05.00.02.00 CNV3552R820NT012 3552-1RX 05.21.05.10/05.00.02.00 CNV3552R820NT012 1742-1RU 05.21.05.10/05.00.02.00 CNV1742R820NT012 1742-1RX 05.21.05.10/05.00.02.00 CNV1742R820NT012 3542-1RU 05.21.12.10 CNV3542R820NT029 3542-1RX 05.21.12.10 CNV3542R820NT029 3542-2RU 05.21.12.10 CNV3542R820NT030 3542-2RX 05.21.12.10 CNV3542R820NT030 8.30/05.30 Client Software/Firmware: Model Type Appware/Bootware NVSRAM 3552-1RU 05.30.09.00/05.30.00.00 N3552F500R830V03 3552-1RX 05.30.09.00/05.30.00.00 N3552F500R830V03 1742-1RU 05.30.09.00/05.30.00.00 N1742F700R830V03 1742-1RX 05.30.09.00/05.30.00.00 N1742F700R830V03 3542-1RU 05.30.09.00 N3542-1RUR830V04 3542-1RX 05.30.09.00 N3542-1RUR830V04 3542-2RU 05.30.09.00 N3542-2RUR830V05 3542-2RX 05.30.09.00 N3542-2RUR830V05 1742-90U 05.30.09.00/05.30.00.00 N1742F900R830V04 1742-90X 05.30.09.00/05.30.00.00 N1742F900R830V04 1722-60U 05.33.05.00 N1722F600R833V02 1722-60U 05.33.05.00 N1722F600R833V02 Updating Hard Disk Microcode requires downtime. 1.3 Enhancements The hard drive microcode updates in the release makes changes to correct a performance issue related to the time the drive would take to respond to LIP's on the Fibre Loop. It also contains mode page enhancements for better log reporting of drive activity. 1.4 Level of Recommendation IBM considers this update to be highly recommended for all customers with drives listed. 1.5 Dependencies Before applying any hard disk drive or ESM updates, first update the FAStT TotalStorage Server NVSRAM/Firmware to the levels listed above or higher. For Hard Disk Drive firmware updates, ensure that all activity to the controller is stopped. For ESM updates, all activity must be stopped if the controllers are at any firmware below 05.30.xx.xx ___________________ 2.0 Change History ___________________ 2.1 IBM Fibre Hard Disk Drive Update Program Version 1.00 Initial Release 2.2 IBM Fibre Hard Disk Drive Update Program Version 1.00 to Version 1.01 Updated firmware for drives with product ID strings of DDYS and DPSS to S9HA 2.3 IBM Fibre Hard Disk Drive and EXP500 ESM Update Program Version 1.01 to 1.10 Added update of EXP500 ESM Firmware from 9150 to 9163 to prevent false fan alerts and correct diagnostic lights 2.3 IBM Fibre Hard Disk and EXP500 ESM Update Program Version 1.10 to 1.20 Updated firmware for drives with product ID strings of ST318304F, ST336704F and ST173404F to B337, ST318451F to B933 as well as disable write cache on all drives 2.4 IBM FAStT Fibre Hard Disk and EXP500 ESM Update Program Version 1.20 to 1.30 Updated firmware for drives with ID strings of ST39103FC, ST318203FC, ST136403FC to B325; ST336605FC, ST373405FC to B346; ST318451FC, ST318452FC, ST336752FC to B946; ST318432FC, ST336732FC to B947 to correct a performance issue where the drives would recover slowly from Fibre Channel LIPs as well as mode page enhancements for better log reporting of drive activity. ___________________________ 3.0 Installation and Setup ___________________________ 3.1 Applying updates on FAStT controllers with 04.01.xx.xx or 05.2x.xx.xx firmware To apply ESM and Hard Disk Firmware Updates use the IBM FAStT Field Tool v8.21. See the README included with that utility for directions on how to apply updates. 3.2 Applying updates on FAStT Controllers with 05.3x.xx.xx firmware To apply ESM and Hard Disk Firmware updates use the FAStT Storage Manager Client v 8.30. See the on-line help included in the FAStT Storage Manager 8.30. ______________________________ 4.0 Configuration Information ______________________________ 4.1 There is no configuration required with the IBM Fibre Hard Disk Drive and ESM Updates. ____________________ 5.0 Unattended Mode _____________________ 5.1 See the appropriate application tools for any possible unattended mode operations. _______________________________________ 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number _______________________________________ 6.1 IBM TotalStorage™ Disk Storage Systems Technical Support web site: http://ssddom02.storage.ibm.com/techsup/webnav.nsf/support/disk 6.2 IBM TotalStorage™ Marketing Web Site: http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/disk/fastt/index.html 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problem applying the update go to the following HelpCenter World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide __________________________ 7.0 Trademarks and Notices __________________________ 7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM FAStT ToTalStorage™ the e-business logo xSeries pSeries HelpCenter Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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