HPE Superdome Flex I/O Service Pack
Bundle VERSION:
2017.12
ISO file: bp-SuperdomeFlex-2017-12-01-00.iso
Smart Update Manager (SUM)
SUM Version : 8.0.5
DESCRIPTION:
The HPE Superdome Flex I/O Service Pack contains an ISO image
including I/O firmware smart components, drivers (if required) and their
utilities for the HPE Superdome Flex Server. It also contains the SUM (Smart
Update Manager) application.
OPERATING SYSTEMS:
COMPATIBILITY/INTEROPERABILITY:
The Superdome Flex I/O Service Pack version 2017.12 (bp-SuperdomeFlex-2017-12-01-00.iso) is to be used with the HPE Superdome Flex server firmware version 2.3.110
(or later).
SUPERSEDES:
N/A – Initial version.
HPE Superdome Flex I/O Service Pack image
content:
1. I/O firmware components and associated utilities:
Note: Dependencies are listed in the section below the table.
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Title |
Version |
Filename |
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HPE SN1100Q 16Gb 2P FC HBA |
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Firmware Linux |
HPE
Firmware Flash for QLogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters - Linux (x86_64) |
Package: 2017.09.01 |
firmware-fc-qlogic-2017.09.01-1.5.x86_64.rpm
(See Dependencies 1.1) |
|
Utilities
Linux |
HPE
Fibre Channel Enablement Kit for Linux – Qlogic |
6.0.0.0-4 |
HP-CNA-FC-hpqlgc-Enablement-Kit-6.0.0.0-4.noarch.rpm |
|
Utilities
Linux |
Fibreutils
for HPE Storage Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters for Linux (x86_64) |
3.3-5 |
fibreutils-3.3-5.x86_64.rpm |
|
|
HPE SN1200E 16Gb 2P FC HBA |
|
|
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Firmware Linux |
HPE
Firmware Flash for Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters - Linux (x64) |
Package: 2017.09.01 |
firmware-fc-emulex-2017.09.01-1.10.x86_64.rpm |
|
Utilities
Linux |
HPE
Fibre Channel Enablement Kit - Emulex |
11.2.307.3 |
HP-CNA-FC-Emulex-Enablement-Kit-11.2.307.3-1.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm |
|
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HPE 9361-4i RAID Controller |
|
|
|
Firmware Linux |
HPE
Firmware Flash for Broadcom MegaRAID |
Package:
24.21.0-0012 Firmware: 4.680.00-8249 |
firmware-megaraid-24.21.0_0012-1.1.x86_64.rpm |
|
Utilities
Linux |
StorCLI
Linux 64-bit |
1.24.07 |
storcli-1.24.07-1.noarch.rpm |
|
|
HPE 3154-8e
RAID Controller |
|
|
|
Firmware Linux |
HPE
Firmware Flash for Microsemi SmartRAID |
Firmware
1.32-0 |
firmware-smartraid-1.29-2.1.x86_64.rpm |
|
Utilities
Linux |
HPE
Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA) CLI for Linux 64-bit |
3.20-15.0 |
ssacli-3.20-15.0.x86_64.rpm |
|
Utilities
Linux |
HPE
Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA) for Linux 64-bit |
3.20-15.0 |
ssa-3.20-15.0.x86_64.rpm |
|
Utilities
Linux |
HPE
Smart Storage Administrator Diagnostic Utility (HPE SSADU) CLI for Linux
64-bit |
3.20-15.0 |
ssaducli-3.20-15.0.x86_64.rpm |
|
|
HPE IB EDR/Ethernet 100Gb 2P 840QSFP28 Adpt |
|
|
|
Firmware Linux |
Online
Firmware Upgrade Utility (Linux x86_64) for HPE Mellanox VPI (Ethernet and
Infiniband mode) ConnectX4 devices on Linux x86_64 platform |
Package: 1.0.1(A) |
firmware-hca-mellanox-vpi-connectx4-1.0.1-2.1.x86_64.rpm |
|
|
HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2P 640SFP28 Adapter |
|
|
|
Firmware Linux |
Online
Firmware Upgrade Utility (Linux x86_64) for HPE Mellanox Ethernet only
adapters |
Package: 1.0.5(D) Firmware: 14.18.2030 |
firmware-nic-mellanox-ethernet-only-1.0.5-5.1.x86_64.rpm
|
|
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HPE Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 331T Adapter |
|
|
|
Firmware Linux |
HPE
Broadcom NX1 Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64 |
Package: 2.19.6
|
firmware-nic-broadcom-2.19.6-1.1.x86_64.rpm
(See Dependencies 1.2) |
|
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HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2P 561T Adapter |
|
|
|
Firmware Linux |
HPE
Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64 |
Option
Rom: 1.1752.0 UEFI 10G: 5.9.22 EEPROM: 0x800005d3 |
firmware-nic-intel-1.13.12-1.1.x86_64.rpm
(See Dependencies 1.3, 1.4, 1.5) |
|
|
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 562SFP+ Adapter |
|
|
|
Firmware Linux |
HPE
Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64 |
Option
Rom: 1.1752.0 UEFI 10G: 5.9.22 EEPROM: 0x800033B0 |
firmware-nic-intel-1.13.12-1.1.x86_64.rpm
(See Dependencies 1.3, 1.4, 1.5) |
|
|
HPE Ethernet 1Gb 2P 361T Adapter |
|
|
|
Firmware Linux |
HPE
Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64 |
Option
Rom: 1.1752.0 UEFI 1G: 7.5.14 EEPROM: 0x80000e82 |
firmware-nic-intel-1.13.12-1.1.x86_64.rpm
(See Dependencies 1.3, 1.4, 1.5) |
|
|
SAS/SATA SSD/HDD Supplemental |
|
|
|
Utilities
Linux |
Supplemental
Update / Online ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) - VK000240GWEZB,
VK000480GWEZC, VK000960GWEZD, VK001920GWEZE, MK000240GWEZF, MK000480GWEZH,
MK000960GWEZK, and MK001920GWHRU Drives |
HPG6 |
firmware-hdd-3db7640485-HPG6-1.1.x86_64.rpm |
HPE Superdome
Flex I/O Service Pack Online deployment dependencies and pre-requisites:
The following are the software dependencies and
prerequisites for SUM online deployment.
Note: The files referenced below are located in the HPE Superdome Flex I/O
Service Pack iso file under \swpackages:
1.1.
The
package “HPE Fibre Channel Enablement Kit for Linux – Qlogic” must be installed
before Qlogic FC HBA firmware can be updated.
1.2.
The package “HPE Broadcom tg3 Ethernet driver version 3.137q” must be
installed and already active prior to updating this component:
kmod-tg3-3.137q-1.rhel7u3.x86_64.rpm
tg3-kmp-default-3.137q_k4.4.21_69-1.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm
tg3-kmp-default-3.137s_k4.4.73_5-1.sles12sp3.x86_64.rpm
1.3.
The package “HPE Intel ixgbe driver version 5.2.1” must be installed and
already active prior to updating this component:
kmod-hp-ixgbe-5.2.1-1.rhel7u3.x86_64.rpm
hp-ixgbe-kmp-default-5.2.1_k4.4.21_69-1.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm
hp-ixgbe-kmp-default-5.2.1_k4.4.73_5-4.sles12sp3.x86_64.rpm
Note: Reboot is required for the new
driver to take effect.
1.4.
The package “HPE Intel i40e driver version 2.0.29” must be installed and
already active prior to updating this component:
kmod-hp-i40e-2.0.29-1.rhel7u3.x86_64.rpm
hp-i40e-kmp-default-2.0.29_k4.4.21_69-1.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm
hp-igb-kmp-default-5.3.5.9xxz_k4.4.73_5-3.sles12sp3.x86_64.rpm
Note:
Reboot is required for the new driver to take effect.
1.5
The package “HPE Intel igb Driver version 5.3.5.9” must be installed and
already active prior to updating this component:
kmod-hp-igb-5.3.5.9-1.rhel7u3.x86_64.rpm
hp-igb-kmp-default-5.3.5.9_k4.4.21_69-1.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm
hp-igb-kmp-default-5.3.5.9xxz_k4.4.73_5-3.sles12sp3.x86_64.rpm
Note:
Reboot is required for the new driver to take effect.
1.6
The package “HPE Fibre Channel Enablement Kit - Emulex” must be installed before IO firmware
update can be done with Emulex FC HBA.
1.7
libhbaapi must be installed prior to
installing the package
“HP-CNA-FC-Emulex-Enablement-Kit” (RHEL: libhbaapi, SLES: libHBAAPI2). This
library can be installed from the OS distribution media.
FIXES:
§ N/A –
Initial release
ENHANCEMENTS:
·
N/A – Initial release
KNOWN
ISSUES:
·
There are few issues with the RMC (Remote
Management Controller) "show chassis info”:
o
It
may incorrectly
display Serial Number of some 331T adapters.
o
It
does not list MegaRAID 9361-4i. There is
no functional impact.
o
It may show 640SFP28 adapter info as "none". There is no functional
impact. This is addressed by 640QSFP28 adapter Rev D or later.
·
Selective Login may not work on SN1100Q with Drive
0 or 1.
Workaround: Use drive 2 and 3 while
selecting WWPN/LUN
·
Crashdump Failure may be encountered with some large I/O configurations.
See advisory at this link for details.
·
Do not run “reconnect –r” after modification of
Fibre Channel LUN mapping on Storage array while at the UEFI shell as it
may cause the system to hang.
Workaround: Reset/reboot the system after modification of Fibre
Channel LUN mapping at the UEFI shell.
·
SmartRAID LD's (Logical Drives) may report
"smartd: failed to read Temperature".
Workaround: Install smartmontools version 6.5 or above.
They can be downloaded from http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/
·
The 3154-8e MicroSemi card has a limitation
requiring UEFI drivers to be loaded in order for it to be fully configurable at
the OS level. As a result, these cards can only be supported in boot slots (3,
5 or 8).
·
The SSA GUI does not work for
offline deployment with Superdome Flex I/O Service Pack. Workaround: use the SSA CLI or UEFI driver configuration.
·
HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port 640SFP28 Adapter
is not supported on HPE Superdome Flex Server running Oracle Linux(UEK).
·
Node inventory
may fail after launching SUM on Oracle Linux 7.4.
Workaround: Use offline firmware
update instead.
·
SUM View devices option is not available for
Microsemi 3154-8e SmartRAID. There is no functional impact.
For additional OS specific information, refer to the HPE Superdome
Flex Server Software Installation and Configuration Guide at this link.
For details on how to configure
SAN boot, see the Configuring SAN boot on HPE Superdome Flex Servers
document at this link.
INSTALLATION:
I.
I/O
Firmware and utilities Installation Overview
There are 2 options for installing I/O
firmware, online and offline. Most customers will find it convenient to update
offline because no pre-requisites are required. Customers wishing to do online
I/O firmware update will need to ensure that pre-requisites are satisfied.
Note: After completing the online I/O firmware update, HPE
recommends reverting back to the in-box drivers by removing manually the
drivers installed as pre-requisites during SUM online deployment, as Superdome
Flex I/O was qualified with the in-box drivers.
Note: Online firmware
updates have been verified with RHEL 7.3, RHEL 7.4, SLES12 SP2 and SLES12 SP3. At this time, offline I/O firmware updates
are recommended for systems with other supported OS’s (see “I/O Firmware Offline
Installation” below).
Download the HPE Superdome Flex I/O
Service Pack iso image file bp-SuperdomeFlex-2017-12-01-00.iso before
starting the update process. For offline update, download it to any local or
remote drive that is visible to the workstation or server from which the
JViewer application will run.
Please refer to the HPE Superdome Flex Server Software
Installation and Configuration Guide at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home/documentHome?sp4ts.oid=1010323142 for details on how to connect JViewer.
Online installation of I/O firmware is supported with RHEL 7.3, RHEL 7.4, SLES12 SP2 and SLES12 SP3. Skip to “I/O Firmware Offline Installation” below if using any other OS.
KNOWN
INSTALLATION ISSUES:
·
The Superdome Flex Support Pack Version 2017.12
(bp-SuperdomeFlex-2017-12-01-00.iso)
is based on Service Pack for Proliant 2017.10.1. During installation,
some of the product version numbers in this Service Pack may refer to “Service
Pack for Proliant 2017.10.1”.
·
When using the image on Linux, it is
recommended to run clean-cache.sh to clear data from any prior installation. To
run clear-cache:
NOTE: If
you are using a GUI, you can navigate to the directory that holds SUM and
double-click the file to clear the cache. Running the clean-cache command
erases all nodes, baselines, and other information entered in SUM.
Note:
You
may start SUM to compare the versions on your system with the image versions:
1. Download
the HPE Superdome Flex Service Pack image file bp-SuperdomeFlex-2017-12-01-00.iso to /mnt/spp
2.
mount –o bp-SuperdomeFlex-2017-12-01-00.iso /mnt/spp
3.
cd /mnt/hp/swpackages
4.
run hpsum.sh, then continue to “Running SUM
(on Linux)” below
Running SUM (on Linux):
1.
Select “Local
Host Guided Update” in the SUM window, then select “Interactive” (Recommended), press “OK”. This will launch the system
inventory (that may take a few minutes to complete).
2.
Select "Next” after the inventory completes.
3.
This takes you to “Deployment Summary”:
a.
Select the I/O firmware components that need
to be updated
4.
Select “Deploy”
to start the update.
5.
Review
the Deployment status to make sure all components updated successfully.
6.
Select
"View Log" for each component to get detailed information about a
component update.
7.
If
everything looks OK in the logs, select “Reboot” to finish with the update.
1.
Connect the server remotely using JViewer and invoke
Virtual Media Wizard from JViewer menu bar. Please refer to HPE
Superdome Flex Server Software Installation and Configuration Guide for details on how to connect JViewer and attach
Virtual Media.
2.
Select “Virtual Drives/Image File CD-ROM/DVD”
and the Superdome Flex Service Pack image bp-SuperdomeFlex-2017-12-01-00.iso
on
the JViewer console.
3.
Make sure the system is at UEFI, type “map –r”
at the UEFI Shell prompt.
4.
Find the FS# of the ISO image. The directory
will have a single directory named efi.
5.
Go to “FS#:\efi\boot”
6.
Start
the HPE Superdome Flex Service Pack update by executing “bootx64.efi”
On the
partition console, you should see "Welcome to GRUB!"
7.
Use the
arrow keys to select "Interactive Firmware Update Version 201x.xx.0".
Check the box next to “Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA)”.
8.
SUM will start to load and after some time,
the screen will let you chose from “Firmware Update”, “Smart Storage
Administrator”, and “Insight Diagnostics”.
9.
Select "Firmware Update".
You will see a message “Please wait, loading
SUM”.
10.
Once SUM loading is done, an “Inventory of
baseline” & “Inventory of Localhost” will run in progress-bar
sequentially. Select “Next” when it is done.
11.
This takes you to “Deployment Summary”: select
the components that you want to install.
12.
Select “Deploy” to start the update.
13.
Verify the update finishes successfully;
select "View Log" for each component to get details.
14.
Select “Reboot” when finished with the update.
Note: Smart
Storage Administrator and Insight Diagnostics are not supported on Superdome
Flex Server.
Note: The HPE
Superdome Flex user documentation can be found at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home/documentHome?sp4ts.oid=1010323142.
See also: Configuring
SAN boot on HPE Superdome Flex Servers document at this link.
For more information on SUM, see SUM installation and user
guide
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FEEDBACK
As we are continuing to improve the firmware management process we welcome your
feedback on this document and on the firmware update process:
TEAM-FWupdateFeedback@groups.ext.hpe.com