IBM BladeCenter 4-Port Ethernet Switch Firmware Update Readme.txt Version 1.05a, Build ID: ibmrun.091 CONTENTS --------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview: This code is supplied to flash the IBM BladeCenter 4-port switch firmware. 1.1 Overview about this code This file will provide information about the firmware upgrade for the IBM BladeCenter 4-port switch. The MIB file has been included in the ZIP file. 1.2 Limitations 1.3 Enhancements 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: - IBM strongly recommends this update to customers running version 1.0 or lower. 1.5 Dependencies: - There are no dependencies for flashing this code. 2.0 Change History -------------------- 1.05a (ibmrun.091) NOTIFICATION OF NEW FEATURE AVAILABILITY - REDUNDANT SWITCH FAILOVER a) "Redundant Switch Failover" is available in firmware version 1.05a, ibmrun.091, which can be installed on ALL IBM BladeCenter 4-Port Ethernet Switch part numbers, (FRU PN 59P6620, 13N0557, and 26K6482). b) As stated below, avoid use of "RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT", if ibmrun.091 is installed on FRU PN 59P6620 or PN 13N0557. c) A new IBM BladeCenter 4-Port Ethernet Switch Module Installation and User's Guide is availble as a web download. Refer to the Link Aggregation section for Redundant Switch Failover description. Note: Firmware Version 1.05, ibmrun.081, which does not support Redundant Switch Failover has been removed from the WEB page. Note: MIB File included in ZIP file for easy access. 1.05 (ibmrun.081 or ibmrun.091) 1. A change to the ESM assembly and FRU part number is the reason for the new firmware release, ibmrun.091. 2. ibmrun.081 and ibmrun.091 are functionally the same with the following exceptions: a) If "Reset to Factory Default" is executed,via the WEB Browser or Telnet interfaces, ibmrun.081 will write Asm P/N 13N0558 and FRU P/N 13N0557 to the VPD. b) If "Reset to Factory Default" is executed,via the WEB Browser or Telnet interfaces, ibmrun.091 will write Asm P/N 26K6483 and FRU P/N 26K6482 to the VPD. 3. The user should confirm the ESM FRU P/N via the MM WEB Browser Hardware VPD listing or inspection of the label on the ESM enclosure. a) If the FRU Part Number is 26K6482, use ibmrun.091 b) If the FRU part number is 13N0557, use ibmrun.081 c) If the FRU Part Number is 59P6620, use ibmrun.081 * Note: *For FRU PN 59P6620 do not use the "RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT" option. Note: After file transfer and ESM Re-Boot is completed, via the MM Browser, initiate an ESM power cycle (off then on) to refresh the MM Hardware VPD data. An alternative is to remove and re-install the ESM. Verify, the expected ESM FRU and Assembly part numbers are displayed. 1.04 (ibmrun.081) 1. SNMP Fixes for VLAN egress. 2. Fix for web interface VLAN configuration with static trunking. 3. Fix for IGMP flooding problems. 4. Fixes link problem to Cisco 6500 Family switches. 1.03 (ibmrun.073) 1. IGMP Snooping Fix. 1.02 (ibmrum.068) 1. DHCP client fix: ESM will freeze after DHCP client release and request IP address again. 2. Fix propriority MIB and clean up SNMPv2 unimplemented branches. 3. Drop packet from invalid Vlan. 4. Remove the restriction which limited IGMP snooping, works with IPMC sender with src IP subnet equal to ESM’s IP subnet. 5. Fix a problem which causes the switch to completely hang up. 6. Fix POST failure while using ESM HW version B1 (This is the FPGA Grant line fail problem). 1.01 1. Fixed ping fail after VLAN configuration issue. 2. Fixed FW crash after PVID has been changed and switch rebooted. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 IBMRUN.081 or ibmrun.091 should be copied to a TFTP server that is accessible to the BladeCenter. Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) services enable the switch firmware code to be upgraded by downloading a new firmware code file from a TFTP server to the switch. TFTP server software must be running on the management station for the TFTP services listed here to work. The code can be flashed using the web browser or telnet interfaces. IN the maintainance sections of the web browswer and/or telnet sections of the management interface: - Inter the IP address of the TFTP server in the "Server IP address" field and the complete path and filename of the firmware code for the switch. - Click Apply to enter the IP address into the switch RAM. - Select Save Changes to enter the address into the switch NVRAM. - Click Start to initiate the file transfer. Note: After file transfer and ESM Re-Boot is completed, via the MM Browser, initiate an ESM power cycle (off then on) to refresh the MM Hardware VPD data. An alternative is to remove and re-install the ESM. Verify, the expected ESM FRU and Assembly part numbers are displayed. 4.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------- 5.0 Unattended Mode ------------------------------- 5.1 Unattended Mode is not supported for this flash. 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 6.2 IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: 1-800-772-2227 http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 8.0 Disclaimer ---------------------------- 8.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. 8.2 Note to Government Users Include the following note after the disclaimer paragraph. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.b