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Feb 11
2010

POWER6 firmware issue for 12X io drawers

Posted by: Robin Webster in Support

Robin Webster

IBM have issued the following bulletin for POWER6 systems with 12X I/O PCIe drawers attached. If you need some help checking/updating your system please get in touch.

System Firmware Recommendation for Power 6 Systems with F/C 5802 or 5877 drawer (in a 19" rack), or F/C 5803 or 5873 drawer (in a 24"rack), attached

Client Care, Development and Product Engineering are recommending that all clients with Power 6 Servers and Feature Codes 5802 or 5877 drawer (in a 19" rack), or 5803 or 5873 drawer (in a 24"rack), attached to update their system firmware to the following levels:

For our 340 release level clients:

01EH340_112 & 01ES340_112 for high end systems

01EM340_116 for mid-range systems

01EL340_116 for entry level systems

For our 350 release level clients we are recommending that they install service pack 2 with a targeted release date of March 3rd.

The above referenced levels provide critical fixes that will increase the reliability and availability of these systems when concurrently applied.  Additional details on these fixes are provided in the system firmware readme files at:  http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/firmware/fixDescriptionFiles

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