IBM 6C4 - Manual (Page 146)

Download Microcode to a PCI FC-AL Adapter
Microcode installation occurs while the adapter and attached drives are available for
use. It is recommended that a current backup be available and the installation be
scheduled during a non-peak production time period.
Note: If the source is diskette, the diskette must be in a backup format and the image
stored in the /etc/microcode directory.
See the following command syntax for a PCI FC-AL Adapter.
diag -c -d device_name -T "download [-s {/etc/microcode|diskette}] [-l
{latest|previous}] [-f]"
Flag Description
-c No console mode. Run without user interaction.
-d Device name is the name of the adapter.
-T Use the download option to download microcode.
-s Source of the new microcode image. Default is /etc/microcode .
-l Level of microcode to install. The default is latest.
-f Force the installation even if the current level of microcode is not on the
source.
Download Microcode to DVD-RAM Attached to a PCI SCSI Adapter
See the following command syntax for a DVD-RAM attached to a PCI SCSI Adapter:
diag [-c] -d cdX -T "download [-s {/etc/microcode|diskette}]
[-l {latest|previous}] [-f]"
Flag Description
-c No console mode. Run without user interaction
cdX Device selected, for example, cd0.
-s Source of the new microcode. The default is /etc/microcode.
-l Level of microcode image to be installed. The default is latest.
-f Install the microcode on the device even if the current level is unavailable on
the source.
Download Microcode to Disk Attached to PCI SCSI Adapter
See the following command syntax for a disk drive attached to a PCI SCSI adapter:
diag [-c] -d hdiskX -T "download [-s {/etc/microcode|diskette}]
[-l {latest|previous}] [-f]"
Flag Description
-c No console mode. Run without user interaction
-d hdiskX
Selected device, for example, hdisk0.
-T download
Download microcode task.
-s Source of the new microcode. The default is /etc/microcode.
-l Level of microcode image to be installed. The default is latest.
-f Install the microcode on the device even if the current level is unavailable on
the source.
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