Re: IOA FW level determination from IBM i?

[Roberto José Etcheverry Romero <yggdrasil.raiker@xxxxxxxxx>]

Oh, That would seem to imply that any FW update is done manually and only
if the PTF is asking you for it. Seems like my idea of batch updating via
AIX is a faster way to get it to the latest level (even if it means
shutting down each LPAR). Thanks Rob!

On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 2:48 PM Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Actually I got that from an APAR letter, which is often referenced in the
> PTF cover letter.
>
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> There are obscure Advanced Analysis macros in SST for this.  For an
> example see:
> https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1434699
> Since I got that straight from a PTF cover letter that may help.
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> Hi all,
>
> One thing that I have to admit is easier on AIX/Linux is to keep track and
> update FW for the various devices in the system.
> In this particular case I am trying to find out the FW level of a SAS card
> since it is one of those P8/P9 cards that have FW issues that lead to the
> cache being disabled. I find no mention of the FW level in my search of the
> PTF repository nor a mention of "This level is included in PTF XXXXXXXXX"
> when searching for the adapter itself on Fix Central.
> I can create an LPAR profile for AIX, boot the diag CD and find out/apply
> the fix, but I would find it hard to believe that IBM i would not apply
> critical fw fixes such as these in a PTF, and yet my google-fu cannot find
> a document where a PTF is mentioned side by side a fw level...
>
> What might I be missing?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Roberto
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