Firmware installer for QLogic 16 G FC adapter generates error

Troubleshooting

Problem

systemx, boot, hba, msg, qlogic, err, error, adapter, adpt, mcd, operation, vpd, unclassified, firmware, microcode, pci, wait, cogent: 95021, 00Y3337, 00Y3341, 43028

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN Tip: Not Used

Symptom

The firmware update for the listed 16G Qlogic FC HBAs may generate an 'ambiguous redirect' error, such as the following:

	[root@n150 71977]# ./qlgc-lnvgy_fw_fc_26xx-4.72.12_linux_32-64.bin -s Supported Adapter discovered on server: Bus PCI ID Adapter Name 91:00.0,1077:2031:1077:0263,QLogic 16Gb FC HBA 91:00.1,1077:2031:1077:0263,QLogic 16Gb FC HBA Supported Adapters discovered on Server Detected Architecture: x86_64 Installing 64-bit QCCCLI Utility Preparing...Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ################################# [100%] Updating / installing... 1:QConvergeConsoleCLI-1.1.03-68Â Â Â Â ################################# [100%] QCCCLI has been successfully installed ./Update.sh: line 155: $1: ambiguous redirect Updating firmware preload table of HBA instance 0 - QLE2662... Successful, please reboot for the change to take effect. Validating Flash Image File... Success Updating Flash on HBA port(s) - QLE2662. Please wait... Updating Adapter FC Boot Code... Success Updating Adapter CRBInit... Success Updating Adapter PEGTune ... Success Updating Adapter FC firmware... Success Updating Adapter NIC/CNA VPD... N/A Updating Adapter FC VPD... Success Updating Adapter FC VPD... Success Flash update complete. Changes have been saved to the HBA port(s). HBA instance 1 - QLE2662 does not need to be upgraded (Already at latest version). QCCCLI Return code: 0

Affected Configurations

The system is configured with one or more of the following IBM Option part numbers:

QLogic 16 Gb FC Dual-Port HBA for IBM System x, Option part number 00Y3341, any replacement part number
QLogic 16 Gb FC Single-Port HBA for IBM System x, Option part number 00Y3337, any replacement part number

This tip is not system specific.

This tip is not software specific.

The 4.72.12 firmware for the Qlogic 16 Gb FC adapter is affected.

The system has the symptom described above.

Solution

This behavior will be corrected in a future release of QLogic FC adapter firmware.

The target date for this release is scheduled for second quarter 2016.

The file is or will be available by selecting the appropriate Product Group, type of System, Product name, Product machine type, and operating system on IBM Support's Fix Central web page, at the following URL:

Â Â Â Â http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/

Workaround

There is no workaround. However, the error message is not functional and does not prevent the firmware update from applying.

Additional Information

An error within the installation script generates the message, but does not prevent the update from working.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x Hardware Options:Operating system independent / None

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Tips

Firmware installer for QLogic 16 G FC adapter generates error - IBM Systems