AB378A firmware

[AnthonySN]

can someone send me the link for AB378A HBA

[Torsten.]

I never found another firmware for AB378A, but updates for AB378B only.

Just make sure you are using a current driver version.

[AnthonySN]

i did find the driver and the release notes says the firmware should be updated and min ver is FW 4.00.90 and EFI 1.09.
we have EFI ver : 01.05
Firmware version : 04.00.70
basically we are doing XCS6.220(eva4k) upgrade and san sw (4/8) and server connected to this are blades,dl and rx66/3600 servers having AB378A HBA's

[Torsten.]

OK, nmally the HBA firmware is only used if you boot over this HBA. However, if you found the bits (where?), install them.

[AnthonySN]

no we dont boot from hba.
able to find the hpux hba driver only not the firmware

[Zygmunt Krawczyk · Accepted solution]

Hi,

according to latest "HP-UX Fibre Channel (fcd and fclp) Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix" (June 4, 2010)

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02215540/c02215540.pdf

the recommended firmware/EFI driver for AB378A HBA is EFI 1.09 / RISC 4.00.90 (11 May 2007),
and this is the latest firmware/EFI driver for this HBA.
I don't understand, why this version was removed from HP support web site.
You cand find this version in attached file efi_109.zip.

Following the Torsten note read the document "HP FC Cards with fcd Driver on HPUX (IA64) - Firmware Related Questions"

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=311420&prodTypeId=329290&objectID=c01035671

Regards,
Zygmunt

[AnthonySN]

can we go to xcs6.220 from 6.000 directly.
also cv is 6.0.2 is it possible?

[Zygmunt Krawczyk]

No, you need upgrade first to XCS 6.100, then to 6.220.
XCS 6.220 requires CV EVA 8.02 as a minimum.

Read carefully the docs:

"HP StorageWorks 4x00/6x00/8x00 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (XCS 6.220)"
http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01721444/c01721444.pdf

"HP StorageWorks 4x00/6x00/8x00 Enterprise Virtual Array Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 6.220)"
http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02104123/c02104123.pdf

"HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference"
http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02248319/c02248319.pdf

Remember also to upgrade firmware on FC switches.

Regards,
Zygmunt

[Zygmunt Krawczyk]

You can upgrade directly from XCS 6.000 to 6.200
according to
"HP StorageWorks 4x00/6x00/8x00 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (XCS 6.200)"
http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01746220/c01746220.pdf

but the case for upgrade path for direct from XCS 6.000 to 6.220 is not covered in
"HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference"
http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01746220/c01746220.pdf

So you can try to upgrade directly from 6.000 to 6.220 (undocumented case),
or more safe upgrade in two steps:
1) 6.000 -> 6.100 (or 6.110 or 6.200)
2) then to 6.220

Regards,
Zygmunt

[AnthonySN]

hi Zygmunt,
can you pls upload the efi file again,
it seems to be corrupted

[Zygmunt Krawczyk]

I've checked previously uploaded file, and it works fine. I use WinZip for Windows for extracting.

I've uploaded the file once again, but I think it will be the same.

Zygmunt

[AnthonySN]

hi can you also pls send me the link for drive firmware for xcs6.220

[AnthonySN]

ok i did find the disk drive firmware.

[AnthonySN]

see above.
thnks for all the support.