Release Note
Schroff Firmware part number 63998-0815 2 1 / 28 September 29, 2008
Release Notes
Schroff firmware part number 63998-08152
Based on Pigeon Point Systems (PPS) firmware release 2.5.3 for ShMM-500
Release Date: July 28, 2008
Release History:
Release date Schroff FW P/N PPS version
December 14, 2006 63998-04657 V2.3.2
April 26, 2007 63998-04660 V2.4.2
January 18, 2008 63998-04662 V2.5.1
July 28, 2008 63998-08152 V2.5.3
Introduction:
The firmware package “639 98-08152.zip” contains Firmware release 2.5.3 for the ShMM-500. The PPS
RFS image has been modified by Schroff to adapt the firmwa re to the Schroff ATCA chassis. The kernel
image has not been modified and is identical to the PPS kernel image. The U-boot environment has been
modified to reflect the necessary non-volatile system settings for this firmware running on Schroff shelf
managers. The Schroff part number for this firmware release is 63998-08152.
Important Notice:
Prior to V2.5.3 the hardware behavior of the shelf man ager and the chassis were hard
coded into the shelf manager firm ware. Starting with Version 2.5.3, the Schroff shelf
manager firmware is based on Pigeon Point Systems HPDL (Hardware Platform
Description Language). See Pigeon Point Systems document
“ShelfManagerUG_2_5_3_20080430.pdf”. HPDL records are stored in the shelf
manager’s FRU data and the Chassis’ FRU data. The HPDL contains the structure,
device population, definitions of the chassis hardware and behavior of the Schroff ATCA
chassis. Therefore, a s part of the upgrade process of the firmware, the FRU files of the
shelf manager and the chassis must be upgraded at the same time. This requires a
complete reboot of both shelf manage r(s) at the same time or a power cycle of the
chassis.
The correct assignment of the FRU files to the respecting chassis part number is given in
the table ‘FRU ID Files’ below. The FRU files are ship ped with this release and are stored
on the ShMM-500 in the /var/nvdata directory.
Note: It is possible to continue to run existing shelf managers and chassis in n on-HPDL
mode with V2.5.3 firmware. Becau se new shelf manager and chassis designs will only be
supported in HPDL mode we recommend that existing shelf managers and chassis be
upgraded to HPDL mode.
CONTENT:
1 Schroff shelf manager versions ...................................................................................................................................................2
2 Preparations.................................................................................................................................................................................4
3 Upgrading the Shelf Manager to release 2.5.3............................................................................................................................7
3.1 Reliable Upgrade Procedure.............................................................................................................................................9
3.2 TFTP Upgrade Procedure...............................................................................................................................................14
3.3 Updating FRU data files..................................................................................................................................................17
3.4 Setting the environmental variable rc2............................................................................................................................19
3.5 Restart the system..........................................................................................................................................................19
4 Special tests for HPDL upgrade: ...............................................................................................................................................20
5 Firmware part number 63998-08152 configuration files ............................................................................................................22
6 Revision History.........................................................................................................................................................................24
Release Note
Schroff Firmware part number 63998-0815 2 2 / 28 September 29, 2008
1 Schroff shelf manager versions
The table below shows the Schroff shelf manag er versions, ple ase identify your shelf manag er type. You
will need the corresponding RC2-variable later in the upgrade process.
Photo Type RC2-variable
The part number of the ACB-V shelf manager is on th e label at the rear
side of the shelf manager, see photo below:
- Radial IPMB version: p/n = 21596-292
- Bused IPMB version: p/n = 21596-291
ACB-V
rc.acb-HPDL
Note: If you have this shelf manager in y our Zephyr or Ventus
chassis please follow the special upg rade instructions.
The part number of the ACB-IV shelf manager is on th e label at the rear
side of the shelf manager, see photo below:
- Radial IPMB version: p/n = 21594-347
- Bused IPMB version: p/n = 21594-346
ACB-IV
rc.acb-HPDL
The part number of the ACB-III shelf manager is on the label at the rear
side of the shelf manager, see photo below:
- Radial IPMB version: p/n = 21593-251
- Bused IPMB version: p/n = 21593-250
ACB-III
rc.acb3