topic Re: firmware version in XP Storage

firmware version

tempsample — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 06:02:20 GMT

fcmsutil /dev/fcd0 vpd

V I T A L P R O D U C T D A T A

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Product Description : HP PCI-X 2.0 Dual Port 4Gb Fibre Channel HBA

Part number : AB379-60101

Engineering Date Code : B-4731

what is 60101 refering to ?

I heard about that 60101 refer to AB379 B ----> is that correct ?

EFI version : 01.09

ROM Firmware version : 04.00.90

BIOS version : 01.26

FCODE version : 01.17

what the above 4 version refer to ??

if i am not wrong,ROM Firmware version refers to HBA version and for what EFI,BIOS,FCODE version refers to ??

P.S. This thread has been moved From Tape > Tape Backup (Small and Medium Business) >to Storage Area Networks (SAN) (Enterprise).-HP Forum Moderator

Re: firmware version

Torsten. — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:42:15 GMT

Part number : AB379-60101

This is the part number (not spare-part#).

The product# is AB379B, spare part AB379-69101, new part AB379-67101.

The HBA has firmware for ROM, BIOS and EFI driver (and FCODE, used for fabric login when booting from SAN) - all on the card itself. Not all are used in different server families.

Re: firmware version

Torsten. — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:29:24 GMT

Looks like this is the latest:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=5319305&swItem=co-110911-1&prodNameId=3365402&swEnvOID=54&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0

BIOS 3.13
EFI 2.22
FCODE 2.03
FW 5.03.15

Re: firmware version

tempsample — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:45:08 GMT

Hi Torsten,

from the output from fcmsutil,is it possible to find if there are two parts by name AB379A or AB379B.

i have a requirement that if part being used is AB379A ->not required to update firmware

and if part being used is AB379B ->have to update firmware .

How can I confirm ?

Re: firmware version

Torsten. — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:52:01 GMT

IMHO AB379A is shown as AB379-60001, AB379B is shown as AB379-60101.

Re: firmware version

tempsample — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:55:48 GMT

>>IMHO AB379A is shown as AB379-60001, AB379B is shown as AB379-60101

How did you find above ?

and

what is the difference between two parts ?

Re: firmware version

saiprasad — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:42:54 GMT

AB379 Hbas have two revisons

AB379A - " can be used ONLY on mid- and high-end systems"
AB379B- " Can be used on all servers "

Thanks

Sai

Re: firmware version

tempsample — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:08:19 GMT

Hi Sai,

we are planning to do xp micro code upgrade,is it necessary that hba firmware version has to be upgraded ?

Re: firmware version

Torsten. — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:31:35 GMT

According to the FC HBA matrix both can be used in various servers, not only high-end (e.g. the AB379A in rx2660).

So most likely "a" is just followed by "b".

Regarding the mc update - SPOCK may have more details, but I would consider to upgrade anyway (together with system firmware, HBA firmware, drivers etc.) if needed.

Since the firmware is (almost) only used when booting over this HBA, you should consider to update the driver.

Re: firmware version

saiprasad — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:39:17 GMT

Please let me know the XP Model , I can generate the firmware compatability matrix.

Thanks

Sai

Re: firmware version

Jason_L — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:41:41 GMT

This Qlogic link explains the differences in the EFI, FCODE, BIOS firmware.

Basically you need to worry about those 3 IF you boot from SAN. They each load minimal drivers (based on architecture type) so that you can access a SAN attached volume with an operating system.

https://support.qlogic.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/721/~/differences-between-fcode,-bios,-and-efi-code

Most "newer" QLOGIC based HBA's actually load the firmware via the driver on system boot. So the system boots, initializes the HBA and loads driver specific firmware once the card is "up". This way driver is always interacting with driver specific firmware.

https://support.qlogic.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1523/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xMzc0Njg3NDc3L3NpZC8xUGstaDF3bA%3D%3D

I also agree that a AB379-60001 is "A" rev card

and AB379-60101 is a "B" rev card. I seem to recall reading that somewhere.

However, with all this said, it is best to stay "current" with the HP SPOCK, so that you can feel confident that the interoperability has been tested and verified.

Hope this helps...

-Jason

Re: firmware version

Torsten. — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:42:10 GMT

Regarding the driver consider to run

# swlist | grep FibrChanl-01

Re: firmware version

tempsample — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:56:37 GMT

Hi sai
It Is connected to xp 10k #2

Re: firmware version

tempsample — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:00:23 GMT

And one more host connected to vmax

Re: firmware version

Torsten. — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:06:42 GMT

Back to the HBA:

from manual:

"The AB379B is the newest model, with a different application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) from
the AB379A."

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00852597/c00852597.pdf

Quickspecs:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11729_na/11729_na.PDF

Re: firmware version

tempsample — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:25:15 GMT

Hi Torsten

I do read the manual.

But I have to confirm the compatablity that if I have to upgrade firmware.

Re: firmware version

Torsten. — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:32:27 GMT

What is your HP-UX release?

What server model?

Re: firmware version

Torsten. — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:38:54 GMT

Log on to spock, select other hardware, hp-ux (fcd) and you will find

FW 5.03.15
EFI 2.22

recommended for most servers.

So you need the bundle I linked earlier.

http://h20272.www2.hp.com/utility/document.aspx?docurl=Shared%20Documents/hw/hbas/hba_software_support_stream_hpux.2013_05_30.pdf

In "by array" area you find the minimum needed driver version.

Re: firmware version

tempsample — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:06:19 GMT

Hp ux 11i v1 and server model is rp3440 and rx 2660 and from the matrix you shared I guess for rp 3440 server firmware upgrade is not required since firmware version according to matrix is F4.00.90 and for rx 2660 I can't find the model in matrix , can you confirm.

Re: firmware version

tempsample — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:10:02 GMT

Is this matrix common to both xp and v max