Rob,
Once again, I was dropped from the IBM Announcements, thanks for sending this.
With a broken announcement system, how are IBM I users supposed to obtain EOL/EOS dates.
Also, the dates are confusing and contradicting.
Using our P7 8205-E6C as an example,
In August 2017, IBM notified customers that the End of Service Pack Support date on POWER7 hardware machine code (e.g. microcode and firmware) would be September 30, 2017. More details on the specific firmware level and Machine types included in this announcement can be found below.
https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=AN&subtype=CA&htmlfid=897/ENUS118-026&appname=USN
POWER7 SystemsT
Final Firmware level Machine type-Model End of service date
AL740_165 8205-E6C September 30, 2017
On 09/17/17, via announcement 917-163, we were informed that our EOS date is 09/30/19.
Class Machine Type Model Product Name EOS Date
Low End / Entry 8205 E6C Power 740 IOC 30-Sep-19
https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&appname=gpateam&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS917-163
From a firmware viewpoint, what actually occurred is different from what is documented.
AL 740-163 was released on 2017/09/09
Checking fix central today,
AL 740-165 was released on 2018/02/06.
From the firmware readme.
AL740_165_042 / FW740.C1
02/06/18 Impact: Security Severity: SPE
Response for Recent Security Vulnerabilities
* In response to recently reported security vulnerabilities, this firmware
update is being released to address Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures issue
number CVE-2017-5715.
What Vulnerability is AL740_165_042 / FW740.C1 actually fixing, details are vague?
Is this for the Spectre and Meltdown?
Paul
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob Berendt
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 9:28 AM
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Subject: Power 6 and Power 7 (perhaps not 7+) firmware
Still hoping for a patch to Power 7 firmware for the recent meltdown and other concerns? Forget you.
https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=AN&subtype=CA&htmlfid=897/ENUS118-026&appname=USN
Rob Berendt
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