Updating the controller microcode

Disk drives attached to this RAID adapter must contain the latest microcode level. Microcode can be updated using the iprconfig utility.

Before you begin

Download the latest microcode level for your drive model and controller from Fix Central. If you download new microcode from the website, follow the instructions in the readme file or Desc link on the website to install it. Use the installation procedure below only if there are no instructions available.

About this task

The iprconfig utility allows for multiple levels of adapter and device microcode to exist on the system at the same time. After the adapter or device to update microcode is selected, all available microcode levels are presented to choose to download.
Note: For either an auxiliary cache adapter or a storage I/O adapter which attaches to an auxiliary cache adapter, it is recommended that both the storage I/O adapter and auxiliary cache adapter be updated.

Procedure

  1. Install the package by typing rpm -ivh pci.101402BD.20-01200041-1.Linux.noarch.rpm.
  2. Update the microcode by typing iprconfig.
  3. Select Work with microcode updates and press Enter.
  4. Select Download microcode and press Enter.
  5. Select the device or adapter you wish to update by typing a 1, and then press Enter. Multiple devices can be selected.
  6. Select the microcode image to be downloaded to the device or adapter by typing a 1and then press Enter.
  7. Press Enter again to confirm the download.
  8. If multiple devices were selected, repeat from Step 6 for the next device.