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FC adapter microcode

Always check your FC adapter microcode level and resolve any issues with your IBM service representative.


Example 3-11 Fibre Channel adapter microcode (on the nodes)

{node1:root}/-> lscfg -vl fcs0 fcs0 U1.9-P1-I1/Q1 FC Adapter

Part Number.................00P2995
EC Level....................A
Serial Number...............1A238006CD
Manufacturer................001A FRU Number.................. 00P2996
Network Address.............10000000C92F4E44 <--- World Wide Number
ROS Level and ID............02C03891
Device Specific.(Z0)........2002606D
Device Specific.(Z1)........00000000
Device Specific.(Z2)........00000000
Device Specific.(Z3)........02000909
Device Specific.(Z4)........FF401050
Device Specific.(Z5)........02C03891
Device Specific.(Z6)........06433891
Device Specific.(Z7)........07433891
Device Specific.(Z8)........20000000C92F4E44
Device Specific.(Z9)........CS3.82A1
Device Specific.(ZA)........C1D3.82A1
Device Specific.(ZB)........C2D3.82A1
Device Specific.(YL)........U1.9-P1-I1/Q1

To obtain the latest microcode level, check this link:

http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload/download.html#adapter

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