These release notes support the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.3.1 for the following systems:
DYNIX/ptx® V4.5.2 systems that are using Fibre Channel-ported IBM Magstar® 3590 Tape Subsystems.
DYNIX/ptx V4.6.1 systems.
The cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle contains firmware that is downloaded only with the common firmware downloader, cfwdl. This bundle contains the latest versions of firmware for Fibre Channel (FC) Host Adapters, FC Bridges, disk drives, tape drives, and libraries. It also contains older versions of firmware, which in some cases might be required.
This bundle does not include firmware for FC Switches, EMC® Symmetrix® storage subsystems, IBM Enteprise Storage Servers (ESS), IBM FAStT200TM Storage Servers, or HDSTM disk arrays from Hitachi Data Systems. Firmware for FC Switches is provided in its own package, while that for Symmetrix and HDS devices is provided by the respective vendors. Contact your IBM sales representative about firmware updates for IBM ESS and FAStT200 Storage Servers.
The cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.3.1 contains the following change since V1.3.0 was released:
The cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.3.0 contains the following new firmware files since V1.2.1 was released for DYNIX/ptx V4.5.2:
FC Host Adapter firmware SF3.21a for the Emulex LP7000E (SuperFly-4)
IBM Magstar® 3590 Tape Subsystem firmware E2ED
In addition to the firmware files added since V1.2.1, the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.3.0 contains the following new firmware files since V1.1.0 was released for DYNIX/ptx V4.6.0:
FC Bridge firmware V1.5.5
DLT7000 tabletop tape drive, firmware V101
DLT7000 tape drive in an STK library, firmware V101
STK 9730 library firmware 2003
STK 9710 library firmware 2000
The following firmware files that were provided in V1.1.0 of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle are not included in the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.3.0:
FC Bridge firmware V1.5.4
DLT7000 tabletop tape drive, firmware V85
DLT7000 tape drive in an STK library, firmware V85
STK 9710 library firmware 1805
Use ptx/INSTALL to install the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle V1.3.1. This product is distributed on two different CDs and installed as follows:
For DYNIX/ptx V4.5.2 systems using FC-ported IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystems, obtain the software from the CD titled "DYNIX/ptx V4.5.2 Software for FC IBM 3590 Tape Subsystems, March 2001." This CD is included in the accessory kit that accompanies the IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem when it is ordered for a NUMA system. For installation instructions, refer to the DYNIX/ptx V4.5.2 and Layered Products Software Installation Release Notes.
For DYNIX/ptx V4.6.1 systems, obtain the software from the CD titled "DYNIX/ptx V4.6.1 and Layered Products Software, Volume 1." This CD is included with every DYNIX/ptx V4.6.1 shipment. For installation instructions, refer to the DYNIX/ptx V4.6.1 and Layered Products Software Installation Release Notes.
The ptx/INSTALL product provided with DYNIX/ptx 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 chapter "Download Firmware with cfwdl," available in either the DYNIX/ptx V4.5.2 and Layered Products Software Installation Release Notes (Chapter 13), or the DYNIX/ptx V4.6.1 and Layered Products Software Installation Release Notes {Chapter 9). You can also refer to the cfwdl(1) man page.
The contents of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle are described in the following three sections:
Table 1 lists the FC Host Adapter and FC Bridge firmware that is contained in this release of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle.
FC Device and Firmware Version | Filename |
FC Host Adapter firmware FF2.20 for the Emulex® LP6000 (FireFly-3) |
fc_ff_220.sqfw |
FC Host Adapter firmware FF2.30 for the Emulex LP6000 (FireFly-3) |
fc_ff_230.sqfw |
FC Host Adapter firmware SF2.20 for the Emulex LP7000E (SuperFly-4) |
fc_sf_220.sqfw |
FC Host Adapter firmware SF2.22 for the Emulex LP7000E (SuperFly-4) |
fc_sf_222.sqfw |
FC Host Adapter firmware SF2.23 for the Emulex LP7000E (SuperFly-4) |
fc_sf_223.sqfw |
FC Host Adapter firmware SF3.20a10 for the Emulex LP7000E (SuperFly-4) |
fc_sf_320a10.sqfw |
FC Host Adapter firmware SF3.21a for the Emulex LP7000E (SuperFly-4) |
fc_sf_321a.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 |
Table 2 lists the disk drive firmware that is contained in this release of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle.
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 |
Table 3 lists the tape drive and library firmware that is contained in this release of the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle.
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 |
IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem, firmware E2ED |
ibm3590_E2ED.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 |
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.
There are no open problems against the cfwdl-Compatible Firmware Bundle itself. However, open problems against specific device firmware can be obtained as follows:
For information on the open problems against FC Host Adapter firmware and FC Bridge firmware, refer to the either the DYNIX/ptx V4.5.x Fibre Channel Software Release Notes or the DYNIX/ptx V4.6.x Fibre Channel Software Release Notes, as appropriate.
For information on the open problems against drive firmware for CLARiiON disk arrays, refer to the Drive Firmware Release Notes for CLARiiON Disk Arrays. (At this publication, there were no problems listed.)
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 V3.2.1 Release Notes (for DYNIX/ptx V4.5.2) or the ptx/SPDRIVERS V4.1.0 Release Notes (for DYNIX/ptx V4.6.1).