Download
Microcode
This
service
aid
provides
a
way
to
copy
microcode
to
an
adapter
or
device.
The
service
aid
presents
a
list
of
adapters
and
devices
that
use
microcode.
After
the
adapter
or
device
is
selected,
the
service
aid
provides
menus
to
guide
you
in
checking
the
current
level
and
downloading
the
needed
microcode.
This
task
can
be
run
directly
from
the
AIX
command
line.
See
the
following
sections
for
instructions
on
downloading
to
a
particular
type
adapter
or
device.
Download
Microcode
to
PCI
SCSI
RAID
Adapter
See
the
following
command
syntax
for
a
PCI
SCSI
RAID
Adapter:
diag
-c
-d
RAIDadapterName
-T
"download
[-B]
[-D]
[-P]"
Flag
Description
-B
Download
boot
block
microcode
(default
to
functional
microcode)
-D
Microcode
is
on
diskette
(default
to
/etc/microcode
directory)
-P
Download
the
previous
level
of
microcode
(default
to
latest
level)
Download
Microcode
to
a
PCI-X
Dual
Channel
Adapter
Microcode
installation
occurs
while
the
adapter
and
attached
drives
are
available
for
use.
Before
installation
of
the
microcode,
ensure
that
there
is
a
current
backup
of
the
system
available.
It
is
recommended
that
the
installation
be
scheduled
during
a
non-peak
production
time
period.
Notes:
1.
If
the
source
is
/etc/microcode
,
the
image
must
be
stored
in
the
/etc/microcode
directory
on
the
system.
If
the
system
is
booted
from
a
NIM
server,
the
image
must
be
stored
in
the
usr/lib/microcode
directory
of
the
SPOT
the
client
is
booted
from.
2.
If
the
source
is
diskette,
the
diskette
must
be
in
a
backup
format
and
the
image
stored
in
the
/etc/microcode
directory.
See
the
following
command
syntax
for
a
PCI-X
Adapter:
diag
-c
-d
device_name
-T
"download
[-s
{/etc/microcode|diskette}]
[-l
{latest|previous}]
[-f]"
Flag
Description
-c
No
console
mode.
Run
without
user
interaction.
-d
Device
name
is
the
name
of
the
adapter.
-f
Force
the
installation
even
if
the
current
level
of
microcode
is
not
on
the
source.
-l
Level
of
microcode
to
install.
The
default
is
the
latest.
-s
Source
of
the
new
microcode
image.
The
default
is
/etc/microcode
.
-T
Use
the
download
option
to
download
microcode.
Download
Microcode
to
Disk
Drive
Attached
to
a
PCI
SCSI
RAID
Adapter
See
the
following
command
syntax
for
a
disk
drive
attached
to
a
PCI
SCSI
RAID
Adapter:
diag
-c
-d
RAIDadapterName
-T
"download
{-l
chID
|
-A}
[-D]
[-P]"
Flag
Description
-A
All
disk
drives
-D
Microcode
is
on
diskette
(default
to
/etc/microcode
directory)
-l
RAID
disk
drive-physical
disk
channel/ID
(for
example,
27)
-P
Download
the
previous
level
of
microcode
(default
to
latest
level)
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7.
Introducing
Tasks
and
Service
Aids
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