cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.2.1 Release Notes


Introduction

These release notes support the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.2.1 for systems running DYNIX/ptx® V4.5.2 or later maintenance releases. The cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle contains firmware that is downloaded only with the common firmware downloader, cfwdl. This firmware bundle contains the latest versions of firmware for Fibre Channel (FC) Host Adapters, FC Bridges, disk drives, tape drives, and libraries. This firmware bundle also contains older versions of firmware, which in some cases might be required.

This firmware bundle does not include firmware for FC Switches, Symmetrix® storage subsystems from EMC®, or HDSTM disk arrays from Hitachi Data Systems. Firmware for FC Switches is provided its own package, and firmware for Symmetrix and HDS devices is provided by their respective vendors.


Changes in the V1.2.1 Release

The cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.2.1 contains the following new firmware files since V1.0.2 was released for DYNIX/ptx V4.5.1:

The following firmware files that were provided in previous releases of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle are not included in the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.2.1:


Install the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle

Use ptx/INSTALL to install the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.2.1 from the DYNIX/ptx V4.5.2 and Layered Products Software, Volume 1 CD. The DYNIX/ptx V4.5.2 and Layered Products Software Installation Release Notes tell how to use this process to install all DYNIX/ptx software.

The ptx/INSTALL product provided with DYNIX/ptx V4.5.x presents a single line item for the entire bundle of cfwdl-compatible firmware, instead of individual items for each firmware version. The name of the ptx/INSTALL software package for the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle is fw_bundle. This firmware bundle requires approximately 15 MB in the root filesystem. No run-time disk space is required.

All the firmware files in this bundle are installed in the /usr/ssw/fw directory. You can then use the cfwdl utility that is provided with ptx/SPDRIVERS to download the firmware to the appropriate devices. For information on the usage of the cfwdl utility, refer to the DYNIX/ptx V4.5.2 and Layered Products Software Installation Release Notes and go to Chapter 13, "Download Firmware with cfwdl." Additionally, you can refer to the cfwdl(1) man page.


Contents of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle

The contents of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle are described in the following three sections:


FC Host Adapter and FC Bridge Firmware

Table 1 lists the FC Host Adapter and FC Bridge firmware that is contained in this release of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle.

Table 1. FC Host Adapter and FC Bridge Firmware
FC Device and Firmware Version Filename

FC Host Adapter firmware FF2.20 for the Emulex® LP6000 (V3)

fc_ff_220.sqfw

FC Host Adapter firmware FF2.30 for the Emulex LP6000 (V3)

fc_ff_230.sqfw

FC Host Adapter firmware SF2.20 for the Emulex LP7000E (V4)

fc_sf_220.sqfw

FC Host Adapter firmware SF2.22 for the Emulex LP7000E (V4)

fc_sf_222.sqfw

FC Host Adapter firmware SF2.23 for the Emulex LP7000E (V4)

fc_sf_223.sqfw

FC Host Adapter firmware SF3.20a10 for the Emulex LP7000E (V4)

fc_sf_320a10.sqfw

FC Bridge firmware V1.5.1

fcbr_151.sqfw

FC Bridge firmware V1.5.3

fcbr_153.sqfw

FC Bridge firmware V1.5.5

fcbr_155.sqfw



Disk Drive Firmware

Table 2 lists the disk drive firmware that is contained in this release of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle.

Table 2. Disk Drive Firmware
Disk Drive Type and Firmware Version Filename

IBM® 4.5-GB half-height disk drive, firmware version 4343

ibm_pbay_45_4343.sqfw

IBM 4.5-GB low profile disk drive, firmware 5454

ibm_pbay_45_5454.sqfw

IBM 9-GB disk drive in a CLARiiON® DAE configuration, firmware sq00

ibmsq00_9.sqfw

IBM 9.1-GB low profile disk drive, firmware 0360

ibm_pbay_09_0360.sqfw

IBM 9.1-GB half-height disk drive, firmware 5454

ibm_pbay_09_5454.sqfw

IBM 18-GB half-height disk drive, firmware 0360

ibm_pbay_18_0360.sqfw

IBM 18-GB disk drive in a CLARiiON DAE configuration, firmware sq00

ibmsq00_18.sqfw

IBM 18.2-GB disk drive for use in the Bootbay subsystem, firmware 03E0

ibm_boot_18_03E0.sqfw

IBM 36-GB disk drive for use in the Bootbay subsystem, firmware 0270

ibm_boot_36_0270.sqfw

Seagate® 18.2-GB disk drive in a CLARiiON DAE configuration, firmware sq23

esq23.sqfw

Seagate 18.2-GB disk drive in a CLARiiON DAE configuration, firmware sq25

esq25.sqfw

Seagate 9.1-GB disk drive in a CLARiiON DAE configuration, firmware sq23

nsq23.sqfw

Seagate 9.1-GB disk drive in a CLARiiON DAE configuration, firmware sq25

nsq25.sqfw



Tape Drive and Library Firmware

Table 3 lists the tape drive and library firmware that is contained in this release of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle.

Table 3. Tape Drive and Library Firmware
Tape Drive or Library Type and Firmware Version Filename

DLTTM4000 tabletop tape drive, firmware V130

DLT4K_QNTM_V130.sqfw

DLT4000 tape drive in a Hewlett Packard® library, firmware V105

DLT4K_HP_V105.sqfw

DLT4000 tape drive in a StorageTek® (STK) library, firmware V105

DLT4K_STK_V105.sqfw

DLT4000 tape drive in a STK library, firmware V130

DLT4K_STK_V130.sqfw

DLT7000 tabletop tape drive, firmware V95

DLT7K_QNTM_V95.sqfw

DLT7000 tabletop tape drive, firmware V101

DLT7K_QNTM_V101.sqfw

DLT7000 tape drive in an STK library, firmware V95

DLT7K_STK_V95.sqfw

DLT7000 tape drive in an STK library, firmware V101

DLT7K_STK_V101.sqfw

STK L700 library firmware V1.81.01

stkL700_V18101.sqfw

STK L700 library firmware V2.00.00

stkL700_V2000.sqfw

STK 9730 library firmware 1654

stk9730_1654.sqfw

STK 9730 library firmware 2003

stk9730_2003.sqfw

STK 9710 library firmware 1952

stk9710_1952.sqfw

STK 9710 library firmware 2000

stk9710_2000.sqfw



Deinstall the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle

You can deinstall the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle by using the Software Management option on the System Administration menu in the ptx/ADMIN menu system. If you are not familiar with the steps to deinstall a product, refer to the ptx/INSTALL Software Installation Guide.


Problem Report Summary

There are no open problems against the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle itself. However, open problems against specific device firmware can be obtained as follows:

There are no other open problem reports against cfwdl-compatible firmware for this release.

For information about any open problems against the cfwdl utility, refer to the ptx/SPDRIVERS V3.2.x Release Notes.