we have 2 symmetrix ( local & remote ) , in order to implement Recovery point EMC pointed out that we are at low level microcode ..local box is at 5671 and remote one is at 5568 ..whats the latest mircocode levels of these family available..
You can browse EMC documents ...
Home > Support > Technical Documentation and Advisories > Hardware/Platforms Documentation
Inside "Hardware/Platforms Documentation" choose your storage (Symmetrix 8000 for your remote Sym and Symmetrix DMX for your local DMX), next choose the model (DMX3, DMX1000 and so on) and enjoy
Are you required to perform an "in-family" upgrade ?? I think that we are simply asking you to raise code level up to the so called "Target release" .. But staying at 5671 and 5568. It's interesting since EMC is telling you to ask EMC to raise code level .. Nice shot
and if we upgrade microcode level of DMXs ..does we need to concern the firmware levels for our McData switch ???
No AFAIK .. Usually you need to upgrade the firmware on the switches only to implement new features in the switches themself or to fix something that's broken in the current firmware. No firmware upgrade for an in-family upgrade.
and which in turn is there any compatability issue of firmware levels of host HBA's..???
Usually you don't need to upgrade the firmware due to a code upgrade .. upgrading the firmware/driver is simply the best way to stay current and fix (again) some broken behaviour in the driver/firmware. Going straight at the latest release available is the best way to avoid problems ... USUALLY not always .. Again, however, no firmware/driver upgrade for an in-family upgrade.
But it's mandatory to check if your current driver/firmware is configured as required from EMC since a code upgrade on either the switches or the boxes will push your HBA to its limits (and I'm thinking to the fast-IML on the DMX) and a well configured HBA will survive while an HBA with the wrong config may even bring your host to its knees.
basic command to know microcode level & configuration thing ..i know....what i am wonder is the microcode number last digit is related to symmetix model ??? where as in IBM ESS we dont' have any that kind of relationship between microcode level number and model..
There is a relationship between the first two digit of code and the "family" of the storage ...
52xx ancient Symmetrix 55xx good old Symmetrix (8000 serie, also called Sym5 and Sym5.5) 56xx DMX or DMX2 (DMX1000, DMX2000 and so on, also called Sym6) 57xx DMX3 or DMX4 (DMX1500, DMX2500 and so on, also called Sym7)
So if your box runs code 5567 or 5568 you can guess that it's a Sym5 .. and if your box runs code 5772 or 5773 you know you have a DMX3 or DMX4
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implement Recovery point EMC pointed out that we
are at low level microcode ..local box is at 5671 and
remote one is at 5568 ..whats the latest
mircocode levels of these family available..
You can browse EMC documents ...
Home > Support > Technical Documentation and Advisories > Hardware/Platforms Documentation
Inside "Hardware/Platforms Documentation" choose your storage (Symmetrix 8000 for your remote Sym and Symmetrix DMX for your local DMX), next choose the model (DMX3, DMX1000 and so on) and enjoy
Are you required to perform an "in-family" upgrade ?? I think that we are simply asking you to raise code level up to the so called "Target release" .. But staying at 5671 and 5568. It's interesting since EMC is telling you to ask EMC to raise code level .. Nice shot
need to concern the firmware levels for our McData
switch ???
No AFAIK .. Usually you need to upgrade the firmware on the switches only to implement new features in the switches themself or to fix something that's broken in the current firmware. No firmware upgrade for an in-family upgrade.
of firmware levels of host HBA's..???
Usually you don't need to upgrade the firmware due to a code upgrade .. upgrading the firmware/driver is simply the best way to stay current and fix (again) some broken behaviour in the driver/firmware. Going straight at the latest release available is the best way to avoid problems ... USUALLY
But it's mandatory to check if your current driver/firmware is configured as required from EMC since a code upgrade on either the switches or the boxes will push your HBA to its limits (and I'm thinking to the fast-IML on the DMX) and a well configured HBA will survive while an HBA with the wrong config may even bring your host to its knees.
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how do u findout the symmetirxs are 1000,8000 ..
microcode last digit is the indication ???
for 5671 --its 1000dmx
5568 ---its 8000..
thankx dude..
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last digit is related to symmetix model ??? where as in IBM ESS we dont' have any that kind of relationship
between microcode level number and model..
thank you..
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52xx ancient Symmetrix
55xx good old Symmetrix (8000 serie, also called Sym5 and Sym5.5)
56xx DMX or DMX2 (DMX1000, DMX2000 and so on, also called Sym6)
57xx DMX3 or DMX4 (DMX1500, DMX2500 and so on, also called Sym7)
So if your box runs code 5567 or 5568 you can guess that it's a Sym5 .. and if your box runs code 5772 or 5773 you know you have a DMX3 or DMX4