HPE Superdome Flex I/O Service Pack
Bundle VERSION: 2018.03
ISO file: bp-SuperdomeFlex-2018-03-03-00.iso
Smart Update Manager
(SUM)
SUM Version : 8.2.5
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:
HPE recommends using the HPE Superdome Flex server firmware version 2.4.98 (or
later) with the Superdome Flex I/O Service Pack version 2018.03 (bp-SuperdomeFlex-2018-03-03-00.iso).
SUPERSEDES:
Version: 2017.12
FIXES:
§ Selective Login now works on SN1100Q with Drive 0 or 1
§ The SSA (Smart Storage Administrator) GUI now works for offline deployment with Superdome Flex I/O Service Pack.
ENHANCEMENTS:
· Added support for HPE 10 Gb Ethernet 2-port 562T adapter, HPE IB EDR/Ethernet 100 Gb 2-port 841 QSFP28 adapter, HPE 100Gb 1-port OP101 QSFP28 x16 Adapter and HPE 1.6 TB, 3.2 TB, 6.4 TB PCIe MU Cards
·
Firmware included in the HPE Superdome
Flex I/O Service Pack is now supported with VMware 6.5 U1 (see IO
table for details on which cards are supported with VMware)
·
HPE Ethernet
10/25Gb 2-port 640 SFP28 Adapter is now supported on HPE Superdome Flex Server
running Oracle Linux(UEK)
HPE Superdome Flex I/O Service Pack image content:
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I/O firmware components and associated utilities:
Note:
· The filenames in the table below apply to Linux only. Dependencies are listed in the section below the table.
· For Oracle Linux and VMware, firmware must be installed using the offline update (see the Installation section for details).
· Not all cards are supported with all OS’es at this time. See Note 1 below the table for OS support restrictions.
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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: 2018.02.01 |
firmware-fc-qlogic-2018.02.01-1.14.x86_64.rpm (See Dependencies 1.1) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: 2018.02.01 |
firmware-fc-emulex-2018.02.01
-1.23.x86_64.rpm (not updated?) |
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Utilities Linux |
HPE Fibre Channel Enablement Kit - Emulex |
11.4.207.0 |
HP-CNA-FC-Emulex-Enablement-Kit-11.4.207.0-1.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm |
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HPE 9361-4i RAID Controller |
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Firmware Linux |
HPE Firmware Flash for Broadcom MegaRAID |
Package: 24.21.0-0025 Firmware: 4.680.00-8249 |
firmware-megaraid-24.21.0_0025-1.1.x86_64.rpm |
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Utilities Linux |
StorCLI Linux 64-bit |
1.24.09 |
storcli-1.24.09-1.noarch.rpm |
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HPE 3154-8e RAID Controller |
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Firmware Linux |
HPE Firmware Flash for Microsemi SmartRAID |
Firmware
1.32-0 |
firmware-smartraid-1.32-2.1.x86_64.rpm |
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Utilities Linux |
HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA) CLI for Linux 64-bit |
3.25-4.0 |
ssacli-3.25-4.0.x86_64.rpm |
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Utilities Linux |
HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA) for Linux 64-bit |
3.25-4.0 |
ssa-3.25-4.0.x86_64.rpm |
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Utilities Linux |
HPE Smart Storage Administrator Diagnostic Utility (HPE SSADU) CLI for Linux 64-bit |
3.25-4.0 |
ssaducli-3.25-4.0.x86_64.rpm |
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HPE IB EDR/Ethernet 100Gb 2P 840 QSFP28 Adapter (Note 1) |
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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: 1.0.2a |
firmware-hca-mellanox-vpi-connectx4-1.0.2-2.1.x86_64.rpm |
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HPE IB EDR/Ethernet 100Gb 2P 841 QSFP28 Adapter (Note 1) |
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Firmware Linux |
Online Firmware Upgrade Utility (Linux x86_64) for HPE Mellanox VPI (Ethernet and Infiniband mode) ConnectX4 devices on Linux x86_64 platform |
Firmware:
16.21.2808 |
firmware-nic-mellanox-ib-cx4-cx5-1.0.1-1.1.x86_64.rpm
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HPE 100Gb 1p OP101 QSFP28 x16 Adapter
(Note 1) |
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Firmware Linux |
Firmware not included in I/O
Support Pack (see Note 2) |
See Note 2. |
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HPE
Ethernet 10/25Gb 2P 640 SFP28 Adapter (Note 1) |
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Firmware Linux |
Online Firmware Upgrade Utility (Linux x86_64) for HPE Mellanox Ethernet only adapters |
Package:
1.0.6 Firmware: 14.21.2800 |
firmware-nic-mellanox-ethernet-only-1.0.6-1.1.x86_64.rpm |
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HPE
Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 331T Adapter |
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Firmware Linux |
HPE Broadcom NX1 Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64 |
Package:
2.20.7 |
firmware-nic-broadcom-2.20.7-1.1.x86_64.rpm (See Dependencies 1.2) |
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HPE
Ethernet 10Gb 2P 561T Adapter (Note 1) |
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Firmware Linux |
HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64 |
Option Rom: 1.1825.0 UEFI 10G: 6.5.08 EEPROM: 0x800005d3 |
firmware-nic-intel-1.14.13-1.1.x86_64.rpm (See Dependencies 1.3, 1.4, 1.5) |
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HPE
Ethernet 10Gb 2P 562T Adapter |
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Firmware Linux |
HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64
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Single
NVM: 10.2.5 |
firmware-nic-intel-1.14.13-1.1.x86_64.rpm (See Dependencies 1.3, 1.4, 1.5) |
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HPE
Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 562SFP+ Adapter |
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Firmware Linux |
HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64 |
Option Rom: 1.1825.0 UEFI 10G: 6.5.08 EEPROM: 0x8000336C |
firmware-nic-intel-1.14.13-1.1.x86_64.rpm (See Dependencies 1.3, 1.4, 1.5) |
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HPE Ethernet 1Gb 2P 361T Adapter (Note 1) |
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Firmware Linux |
HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64 |
Option Rom: 1.1825.0 UEFI 1G: 8.1.03 EEPROM: 0x80000F91 |
firmware-nic-intel-1.14.13-1.1.x86_64.rpm (See Dependencies 1.3, 1.4, 1.5) |
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NVME Add-In Card - HPE 1.6/3.2/6.4TB PCIe MU Cards (877825-B21, 877827-B21, 877829-B21) (Note 1) |
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Firmware Linux |
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HPG0 |
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SAS/SATA SSD/HDD Supplemental |
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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 |
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HP D3600/D3700/D3610/D3710 12Gb SAS Disk Enclosure ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) |
4.04 |
firmware-d3000-4.04-1.1.x86_64.rpm |
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Supplemental Update / Online ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) - EG0300JFCKA, EG0600JEMCV, EG0900JFCKB, and EG1200JEMDA Drives |
HPD6(c) |
firmware-hdd-ac3fda26eb-HPD6-3.1.x86_64 |
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Supplemental Update / Online ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) - EH000300JWCPK, EH000600JWCPL, and EH000900JWCPN Drives |
HPD3(b) |
firmware-hdd-3d97759111-HPD3-2.1.x86_64.rpm |
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Supplemental Update / Online ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) - EG1800JEMDB Drives |
HPD3(b) |
firmware-hdd-0a38b25661-HPD3-2.1.x86_64.rpm |
Note
1: These cards are not supported with Oracle Linux or VMware.
Note 2: You can find the latest supported firmware and drivers for
the HPE 100Gb
1p OP101
QSFP28 x16 adapter on HPE Support
Center under
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home/driverHome?sp4ts.oid=1008830906
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 (server booted to the OS).
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 3.137u” must be installed and
already active prior to updating this component:
kmod-tg3-3.137u-1.rhel7u3.x86_64.rpm
tg3-kmp-default-3.137u_k4.4.21_69-1.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm
tg3-kmp-default-3.137u_k4.4.73_5-1.sles12sp3.x86_64.rpm
1.3. The
package “HPE Intel ixgbe driver version 5.3.3” must
be installed and already active prior to updating this component:
kmod-hp-ixgbe-5.3.3-1.rhel7u3.x86_64.rpm
hp-ixgbe-kmp-default-5.3.3_k4.4.21_69-1.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm
hp-ixgbe-kmp-default-5.3.3_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 2.3.6” must be installed and already active prior to updating this component:
kmod-hp-i40e-2.3.6-1.rhel7u3.x86_64.rpm
hp-i40e-kmp-default-2.3.6_k4.4.21_69-1.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm
hp-i40e-kmp-default-2.3.6_k4.4.73_5-1.sles12sp3.x86_64.rpm
1.5 The package “HPE Intel igb Driver version 5.3.5.12” must be installed and already active prior to updating this component:
kmod-hp-igb-5.3.5.12-1.rhel7u3.x86_64.rpm
hp-igb-kmp-default-5.3.5.12_k4.4.21_69-1.sles12sp2.x86_64.rpm
hp-igb-kmp-default-5.3.5.12_k4.4.73_5-3.sles12sp3.x86_64.rpm
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.
KNOWN ISSUES:
· Online firmware update fails with the 361T adapter. Workaround: use offline firmware update.
·
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/
· 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 or the HPE NVME PCIe MU cards. There is no functional impact.
o It may show 640 SFP28 adapter info as "none". There is no functional impact. This is addressed by 640 QSFP28 adapter Rev D or later.
· 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.
· 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).
·
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.
Note:
· For additional OS specific information, refer to the HPE Superdome Flex Server Software Installation and Configuration Guide at this link.
· For more details on systems running VMware, please refer to the “Running VMware vSphere on HPE Superdome Flex Server” white paper at http://www.hpe.com/support/superdome-flex-vmware.
· 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-2018-03-03-00.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/hpsc/doc/public/display?sp4ts.oid=1010323142&docId=emr_na-a00038168en_us for details on how to connect JViewer.
For systems running VMware, please refer to the “Running VMware vSphere on HPE Superdome Flex Server” white paper at http://www.hpe.com/support/superdome-flex-vmware.
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 2018.03 (bp-SuperdomeFlex-2018-03-03-00.iso) is based on Service Pack for Proliant 2018.03.0. During installation, some of the product version numbers in this Service Pack may refer to “Service Pack for Proliant 2018.03.0”.
· 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-2018-03-03-00.iso to /mnt/spp
2. mount –o bp-SuperdomeFlex-2018-03-03-00.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 at this link 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-2018-03-03-00.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 http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc. Enter ‘Superdome Flex’ in the search box and select the ‘Documents’ icon next to the server name.
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