Preventive Service Planning
Abstract
DS8700 Code Bundle Information
Content
Microcode Release Dates:
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.190.0 was released July 21, 2017
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.189.0 was released June 29, 2017
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.177.0 was released December 2, 2016
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.169.0 was released March 31, 2016
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.159.0 was released October 30, 2015
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.150.0 was released July 31, 2015
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.143.0 was released March 31, 2015
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.131.0 was released December 24, 2014
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.121.0 was released October 3, 2014
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.105.0 was released June 27, 2014
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.92.0 was released March 28, 2014
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.79.0 was released December 13, 2013
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.70.0 was released September 30, 2013
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.55.0 was released July 2, 2013
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.42.0 was released April 4, 2013
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.32.0 was released November 17, 2012
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.17.0 was released July 13, 2012
- Microcode Bundle 76.30.43.0 was released April 20, 2012
SECTION 1 - Code Bundle Information.
SECTION 2 - Microcode Bundle Release Note Information
SECTION 3 - SDD reference web links
SECTION 4 - IBM CIM Agent for DS Open API Compatibility Matrix link Information
SECTION 5 - SSPC reference web links
SECTION 1
Code Bundle Information
Release 6.3
Release 6.2
Release 6.1
Release 5.15
Release 5.1
* This level contains the RPC only code as part of the microcode bundle
Release 5.0
Equivalent DS8700 and DS8800 Microcode Bundles
The equivalent code bundles contain the same fixes and support the same advanced functions
SECTION 2
Microcode Bundle Release Note Information
76.10.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previous DS8000 features in addition to the new features introduced with this level.
75.15.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previous DS8000 features in addition to the new features introduced with this level.
75.1.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previous DS8000 features in addition to the new features introduced with this level.
75.0.x.x levels of Microcode
This level does not support Thin Provisioning and Quick Initialization for open systems volumes.
All other DS8000 features are supported
SECTION 3
Cross Reference for SDD to DS8700 Code Bundles.
Please refer to the web links below for all SDD information.
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/software/sdd/
http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/supportresources?brandind=5000033&familyind=5329528&taskind=1
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=540&context=ST52G7&q1=HP&uid=ssg1S7001350&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en
SECTION 4
IBM CIM Agent for DS Open API Compatibility Matrix link Information
Link to Compatibility Information:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=1118&context=STC4NKB&dc=DB500&uid=ssg1S1002714&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en
Link to 'IBM CIM Agent for DS Open API FAQ'
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=1118&context=STC4NKB&dc=DB500&uid=ssg1S1003070&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en
Example of one of many questions answered on the above link:
I heard that the CIM agent is now embedded on the Hardware Master Console (HMC) of the DS8000. How do I use it?
SECTION 5
SSPC System Storage Productivity Center Information links
SSPC Overview and Information
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/software/sspc/index.html
SSPC Information Center
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v4r1/index.jsp
SSPC Support
http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/supportresources?brandind=5000033&familyind=5356448&taskind=1
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.190.0 was released July 21, 2017
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.189.0 was released June 29, 2017
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.177.0 was released December 2, 2016
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.169.0 was released March 31, 2016
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.159.0 was released October 30, 2015
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.150.0 was released July 31, 2015
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.143.0 was released March 31, 2015
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.131.0 was released December 24, 2014
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.121.0 was released October 3, 2014
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.105.0 was released June 27, 2014
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.92.0 was released March 28, 2014
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.79.0 was released December 13, 2013
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.70.0 was released September 30, 2013
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.55.0 was released July 2, 2013
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.42.0 was released April 4, 2013
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.32.0 was released November 17, 2012
- Microcode Bundle 76.31.17.0 was released July 13, 2012
- Microcode Bundle 76.30.43.0 was released April 20, 2012
SECTION 1 - Code Bundle Information.
SECTION 2 - Microcode Bundle Release Note Information
SECTION 3 - SDD reference web links
SECTION 4 - IBM CIM Agent for DS Open API Compatibility Matrix link Information
SECTION 5 - SSPC reference web links
SECTION 1
Code Bundle Information
CDROM code bundle contains the CD's indicated for level(s) indicated in the Table. Ask our Service Representative if you did not get the current level that matches the code running on the DS8700. | |||
IBM System Storage DS8700 Disk Storage Microcode Bundle Release Note Information |
Release 6.3
DS8700 Code
Bundle Level |
SEA or LMC Version:
Use with dscli ver command |
CLI Client
Level on customer workstation |
Storage Manager
Code Level |
R6.3 SP16.1 76.31.190.0
|
6.6.31.2090
|
7.8.23.87
|
5.6.31.1408
|
R6.3 SP16 - 76.31.189.0
|
6.6.31.2080
|
7.8.23.87
|
5.6.31.1404
|
R6.3 SP15 - 76.31.177.0
|
6.6.31.1900
|
6.6.31.1900
|
5.6.31.1378
|
R6.3 SP14 - 76.31.169.0
|
6.6.31.1790
|
6.6.31.1790
|
5.6.31.1358
|
R6.3 SP13 - 76.31.159.0
|
6.6.31.1650
|
6.6.31.1650
|
5.6.31.1339
|
R6.3 SP12 - 76.31.150.0
|
6.6.31.1550
|
6.6.31.1550
|
5.6.31.1323
|
R6.3 SP11 - 76.31.143.0
|
6.6.31.1460
|
6.6.31.1460
|
5.6.31.1308
|
R6.3 SP10 - 76.31.131.0
|
6.6.31.1340
|
6.6.31.1340
|
5.6.31.1285
|
R6.3 SP 9 - 76.31.121.0
|
6.6.31.1210
|
6.6.31.1210
|
5.6.31.1265
|
R6.3 SP 8 - 76.31.105.0
|
6.6.31.1000
|
6.6.31.1000
|
5.6.31.1230
|
R6.3 SP 7 - 76.31.92.0
|
6.6.31.850
|
6.6.31.850
|
5.6.31.1181
|
R6.3 SP 6 - 76.31.79.0
|
6.6.31.670
|
6.6.31.670
|
5.6.31.1152
|
R6.3 SP 5 - 76.31.70.0
|
6.6.31.560
|
6.6.31.470
|
5.6.31.1136
|
R6.3 SP 4 - 76.31.55.0
|
6.6.31.390
|
6.6.31.390
|
5.6.31.1113
|
R6.3 SP 3 - 76.31.42.0
|
6.6.31.170
|
6.6.31.150
|
5.6.31.1085
|
R6.3 SP 2 - 76.31.32.0
|
6.6.31.45
|
6.6.31.44
|
5.6.31.1073
|
R6.3 SP 1 - 76.31.17.0
|
6.6.31.25
|
6.6.31.18
|
5.6.31.1043
|
R6.3 GA - 76.30.43.0
|
6.6.30.62
|
6.6.30.61
|
5.6.30.1105
|
Release 6.2
DS8700 Code
Bundle Level |
SEA or LMC Version:
Use with dscli ver command |
CLI Client
Level on customer workstation |
Storage Manager
Code Level |
R6.2 SP 5 - 76.20.109.0
|
6.6.20.410
|
6.6.20.410
|
5.6.20.1162
|
R6.2 SP 4 - 76.20.107.0
|
6.6.20.400
|
6.6.20.390
|
5.6.20.1159
|
R6.2 SP 3 - 76.20.98.0
|
6.6.20.300
|
6.6.20.300
|
5.6.20.1143
|
R6.2 SP 2.1 - 76.20.94.0
|
6.6.20.270
|
6.6.20.260
|
5.6.20.1127
|
R6.2 SP 2 - 76.20.90.0
|
6.6.20.230
|
6.6.20.230
|
5.6.20.1127
|
R6.2 SP 1 - 76.20.87.0
|
6.6.20.190
|
6.6.20.190
|
5.6.20.1093
|
R6.2 SP A - 76.20.75.0
|
6.6.20.171
|
6.6.20.171
|
5.6.20.1090
|
R6.2 GA - 76.20.71.0
|
6.6.20.85
|
6.6.20.85
|
5.6.20.1087
|
Release 6.1
DS8700 Code
Bundle Level |
SEA or LMC Version:
Use with dscli ver command |
CLI Client
Level on customer workstation |
Storage Manager
Code Level |
76.10.144.0
|
6.6.10.500
|
6.6.10.500
|
5.6.1.1520
|
76.10.141.0
|
6.6.10.410
|
6.6.10.410
|
5.6.1.1508
|
76.10.139.0
|
6.6.10.410
|
6.6.10.410
|
5.6.1.1468
|
76.10.130.0
|
6.6.10.171
|
6.6.10.171
|
5.6.1.1468
|
76.10.122.2
|
6.6.10.171
|
6.6.10.171
|
5.6.1.1468
|
76.10.122.0
|
6.6.10.171
|
6.6.10.171
|
5.6.1.1468
|
Release 5.15
DS8700 Code
Bundle Level |
SEA or LMC Version:
Use with dscli ver command |
CLI Client
Level on customer workstation |
Storage Manager
Code Level |
75.15.92.0
|
6.5.15.107
|
6.5.15.107
|
5.5.15.1115
|
75.15.84.0
|
6.5.15.100
|
6.5.15.100
|
5.5.15.1110
|
75.15.67.0
|
6.5.15.90
|
6.5.15.90
|
5.5.15.1084
|
75.15.59.0
|
6.5.15.78
|
6.5.15.78
|
5.5.15.1084
|
75.15.41.0
|
6.5.15.63
|
6.5.15.19
|
5.5.15.1068
|
75.15.38.0
|
6.5.15.60
|
6.5.15.19
|
5.5.15.1068
|
Release 5.1
DS8700 Code
Bundle Level |
SEA or LMC Version:
Use with dscli ver command |
CLI Client
Level on customer workstation |
Storage Manager
Code Level |
75.1.145.1*
|
6.5.1.203
|
6.5.1.203
|
5.5.0.1631
|
75.1.145.0
|
6.5.1.203
|
6.5.1.203
|
5.5.0.1631
|
R5.0 RPC only microcode 75.0.500.500 |
Microcode level 75.0.500.500 is RPC only This microcode can be installed directly on the levels identified in the release notes Release Notes for 75.0.500.500 |
Release 5.0
DS8700 Code
Bundle Level |
SEA or LMC Version:
Use with dscli ver command |
CLI Client
Level on customer workstation |
Storage Manager
Code Level |
75.0.184.0
|
6.5.0.251
|
6.5.0.251
|
5.5.0.1433
|
75.0.177.0
|
6.5.0.246
|
6.5.0.243
|
5.5.0.1433
|
75.0.158.0
|
6.5.0.220
|
6.5.0.220
|
5.5.0.1412
|
Equivalent DS8700 and DS8800 Microcode Bundles
The equivalent code bundles contain the same fixes and support the same advanced functions
DS8700 Code
Bundle |
DS8800 Code
Bundle |
76.31.190.0
|
86.31.217.0
|
76.31.189.0
|
86.31.215.0
|
76.31.177.0
|
86.31.203.0
|
76.31.169.0
|
86.31.195.0
|
76.31.159.0
|
86.31.184.0
|
76.31.150.0
|
86.31.175.0
|
76.31.143.0
|
86.31.167.0
|
76.31.131.0
|
86.31.152.0
|
76.31.121.0
|
86.31.142.0
|
76.31.105.0
|
86.31.123.0
|
76.31.92.0
|
86.31.110.0
|
76.31.79.0
|
86.31.95.0
|
76.31.70.0
|
86.31.86.0
|
76.31.55.0
|
86.31.70.0
|
76.31.42.0
|
86.31.58.0
|
76.31.32.0
|
86.31.49.0
|
76.31.17.0
|
86.31.26.0 and 86.31.38.0
|
76.30.43.0
|
86.30.51.0
|
DS8700 Code
Bundle |
DS8800 Code
Bundle |
76.20.109.0
|
86.20.132.0
|
76.20.107.0
|
86.20.130.0
|
76.20.98.0
|
86.20.121.0
|
76.20.94.0
|
86.20.117.0
|
76.20.90.0
|
86.20.114.0
|
76.20.87.0
|
86.20.111.0
|
76.20.75.0
|
86.20.101.0
|
76.20.71.0
|
86.20.98.0
|
DS8700 Code
Bundle |
DS8800 Code
Bundle |
76.10.144.0
|
86.10.157.0
|
76.10.141.0
|
86.10.154.0
|
76.10.139.0
|
86.10.151.0
|
76.10.130.0
|
86.10.143.0
|
76.10.122.2
|
86.10.139.1
|
76.10.122.0
|
86.10.139.0
|
SECTION 2
Microcode Bundle Release Note Information
76.10.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previous DS8000 features in addition to the new features introduced with this level.
75.15.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previous DS8000 features in addition to the new features introduced with this level.
75.1.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previous DS8000 features in addition to the new features introduced with this level.
75.0.x.x levels of Microcode
This level does not support Thin Provisioning and Quick Initialization for open systems volumes.
All other DS8000 features are supported
SECTION 3
Cross Reference for SDD to DS8700 Code Bundles.
Please refer to the web links below for all SDD information.
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/software/sdd/
http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/supportresources?brandind=5000033&familyind=5329528&taskind=1
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=540&context=ST52G7&q1=HP&uid=ssg1S7001350&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en
SECTION 4
IBM CIM Agent for DS Open API Compatibility Matrix link Information
Link to Compatibility Information:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=1118&context=STC4NKB&dc=DB500&uid=ssg1S1002714&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en
Link to 'IBM CIM Agent for DS Open API FAQ'
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=1118&context=STC4NKB&dc=DB500&uid=ssg1S1003070&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en
Example of one of many questions answered on the above link:
I heard that the CIM agent is now embedded on the Hardware Master Console (HMC) of the DS8000. How do I use it?
SECTION 5
SSPC System Storage Productivity Center Information links
SSPC Overview and Information
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/software/sspc/index.html
SSPC Information Center
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v4r1/index.jsp
SSPC Support
http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/supportresources?brandind=5000033&familyind=5356448&taskind=1
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