IBM SA23-1325-01 manual Updating Hard Disk Drive and Adapter Microcode, Problem Determination

If the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card did install correctly, the following is an example of the data that displays on your screen:

sisioa0	Available	1H-08	PCI-X	Dual	Channel U320 SCSI	RAID Adapter
sisraid0	Available	1H-08-ff	PCI-X	U320	SCSI RAID Adapter	Logical bus

You may also see a message on your screen that shows the non-RAID adapter that existed before the integrated SCSI controller was converted to a RAID adapter, sisscsia0, is now Defined instead of Available, as shown:

sisscsia0 Defined 1H-08 PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter

3.To remove the non-RAID adapter, type: rmdev -Rdl sisscsia0

Press Enter.

4.Type:

lsdev -C grep scsi

Press Enter.

If the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card did install correctly, the following is an example of the data that displays on your screen:

scsi4	Available	1H-08-00	PCI-X	U320	SCSI	RAID	Adapter	Physical	bus
scsi5	Available	1H-08-01	PCI-X	U320	SCSI	RAID	Adapter	Physical	bus

If the message on your screen indicates that your adapter is Defined instead of Available, shut down your machine. Check the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card to ensure it is installed correctly. Go to Chapter 4, “Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card,” on page 7, then return to this section and repeat steps 1 and 2.

Note: If the message on your screen indicates that your adapter is Defined a second time, contact your service representative.

Updating Hard Disk Drive and Adapter Microcode

Disk drives attached to this RAID adapter must contain the latest microcode level.

The latest microcode level for your drive model and Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card can be found at the Download pSeries and RS/6000 Microcode Updates Web site: https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload/download.html.

The drive microcode download you need should match the name of one of the drive model numbers located under the DASD Microcode listing found on the Web site. The drive machine type and model of the drive you are updating can be identified by reading its VPD (Vital Product Data). Similarly, the name of the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card microcode download you need can be found under the Adapter Microcode listing on the Web site.

Problem Determination

If you encounter any problems with the adapter after the installation, refer to your system unit documentation for information about running diagnostics or other problem-determination procedures. Refer to the PCI-X SCSI RAID Controller Reference Guide for AIX, order number SA23-1323.

10Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card: Installation and Using Guide