How To
Summary
This page contains information for Input-Output (I/O) adapters and devices microcode for IBM Power Systems
Objective
This page includes in one place a collection of useful links and information related to the device microcode for Input-Output (I/O) adapters and devices installed in IBM Power Systems.
Environment
I/O - Input-Output adapters and devices in IBM Power Systems.
Adapter and devices microcode files and PTFs are only available for download in IBM Fix Central.
For AIX/VIOS/Linux, the adapter and devices microcode can be download directly from IBM Fix Central.
For IBM i, the adapter and devices microcode is deployed by the use of the PTF containing the code. The first step is for the PTF number for the OS version to be obtained, and then to be downloaded from IBM Fix Central.
Steps
- How To Find Feature Code For AIX, Linux, IBM i Adapters and going to Fix Central To Look Up Fixes
- How To Find Feature Code For Drives (Disks, Tapes, RDX Drives etc.) and going to Fix Central To Look Up Fixes
IBM i
PTFs containing adapter microcode are applied against product ID 5770999 - System license internal code.
PTFs containing adapter microcode start with MFxxxx.
IBM Power Systems hardware division suggests that a system has to always run on the latest group PTF levels for the running OS release.
- Cumulative Package.
- Hardware and related.
- Technology Refresh.
- HIPER.
- Roadmap to IBM i Preventive Service Planning Documentation
- Access to PTF Cover Letters
- APAR Data Base
- IBM i Group PTFs with level
- Basic PTF Tutorial for applying Individual PTFs
- IBM i Removable Media: Updating firmware on stand-alone tape drives
- How to perform health check after I/O device microcode update on IBM i
- Displaying fixes information on your system
- IBM i Resaves
- Ordering PTFs - Available ordering options
AIX/VIOS/Linux
Document Location
Worldwide
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Modified date:
14 December 2023
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ibm17082641