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