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Readme and Release notes for release 6.0.0.6 IBM Elastic Storage Server (ESS) 6.0.0.6 ESS_FIRMWARE-6.0.0.6-x86_64-Linux Readme

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Readme and Release notes for release 6.0.0.6 IBM Elastic Storage Server (ESS) 6.0.0.6 ESS_FIRMWARE-6.0.0.6-x86_64-Linux Readme

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Readme and Release notes for release 6.0.0.6 IBM Elastic Storage Server (ESS) 6.0.0.6 ESS_FIRMWARE-6.0.0.6-x86_64-Linux Readme

Readme file for:ESS Readme header
Product/Component Release:6.0.0.6
Update Name:ESS_FIRMWARE-6.0.0.6-x86_64-Linux
Fix ID:ESS_FIRMWARE-6.0.0.6-x86_64-Linux
Publication Date:16 October 2020
Last modified date:16 October 2020

Online version of the readme file:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=isg400005160
Important: The most current version of the readme file can always be found online.

Contents

Download location
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Known issues

Installation information

Additional information
Copyright and trademark information



Download location
 

Below is a list of components, platforms, and file names that apply to this Readme file.
 

Fix Download for Linux
Product/Component Name: Platform: Fix:
IBM Elastic Storage Server (ESS) Linux 64-bit,x86_64 RHEL ESS_FIRMWARE-6.0.0.6-x86_64-Linux





Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Known issues

  • -General Issues
    • None.


Installation information

  • -Installing gpfs.ess.firmware

    Complete the following steps to install the fix package:

    1. Extract the update package (< filename >.tar file) with the command:

      tar -xvf < filename >.tar



      2.  
    2. Verify the update's RPM in the directory. Normally, the RPM images in this directory would be similar to the following:

      gpfs.ess.firmware-< update_version >.< arch >.rpm


      where
      < update_version > specifies the version number of the update you downloaded, for example, 6.0.0.1
      and
      < arch > specifies the system architecture, for example x86_64 for 64-bit System x

      For specific filenames, check the Readme for the GPFS update by clicking the "View" link for the update on the Download tab.



      3.  
    3. Remove the existing gpfs.ess.firmware rpm. On each ESS server node issue the following command:

      rpm -e gpfs.ess.firmware



      4.  
    4. Install the gpfs.ess.firmware rpm. On each ESS server node issue the following command:

      rpm -i gpfs.ess.firmware-< update_version >.< arch >.rpm



      5.  
    5. Use the mmchfirmware command documented in the GPFS Adminstration and Programming Reference to install the latest firmware.


Additional information

  • -Notices

    None.

  • -Package information

    The rpm contained in the tar image with this README contains the latest firmware for ESS. It is a complete replacement for any previously installed gpfs.ess.firmware rpms and assumes that GPFS is installed.After the rpm is installed. The mmchfirmware command must be run to apply the firmware updates.

    Update (tar file) contents:

    README

    changelog
    gpfs.ess.firmware-6.0.0-6.x86_64.rpm

  • -Changelog for gpfs.ess.firmware 6.0.x

    Unless specifically noted otherwise, this history of problems fixed for gpfs.ess.firmware 6.0.x applies for all supported platforms.

    Problems fixed in gpfs.ess.firmware 6.0.0.6 [Oct 16, 2020]

    • This provides the latest storage related firmware: it is specifically HBA/enclosure/drive firmware.


 

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 October 2020

UID

ibm16357089

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