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DocumentDocumentDell Customer Communication - Confidential PowerScale Node Firmware Package 12.4.2 Release notes January 2025 The firmware package is available for download from Dell Product Support. Follow the instructions in this guide to update the firmware. NOTE: If you require assistance with the node firmware update, contact Dell Product Support and open an SR ticket. Supported platforms and system requirements ...........................................................................................................................................2 Confirming free space ...............................................................................................................................................................................2 New features and resolved issues ..............................................................................................................................................................2 Known issues ...........................................................................................................................................................................................2 Firmware versions ....................................................................................................................................................................................3 Upgrade considerations ............................................................................................................................................................................7 Where to get help.....................................................................................................................................................................................8 Additional options for getting help .............................................................................................................................................................8 Dell Customer Communication - Confidential Supported platforms and system requirements Before updating the Node Firmware Package (NFP) on the node, confirm that the OneFS version and node hardware model support the new firmware. You must meet the following requirements for this NFP version: OneFS 9.0.0 and later Isilon Generation 5 models: X210 Isilon Generation 6 models: A200, A2000, F800, F810, H400, H500, H600, and H5600 PowerScale Flash models: F200, F210, F600, F710, F900, and F910 PowerScale Accelerator models: B100 and P100 PowerScale Archive and Hybrid models: A300, A300-L, A3000, A3000-L, H700, and H7000 NOTE: OneFS 9.9.0.0 requires NFP 12.1 minimum. NOTE: For NFS over RDMA users the following versions are required: OneFS 9.2.1.15 or later, 9.3.0.8 or later, 9.4.0.5 or later, or 9.5.0.0 or later. Confirming free space Before upgrading the node firmware package, ensure that there is enough free space available for the node firmware binaries. Approximately 800MB of free space in /ifs/ is required, and up to 300 MB of free space in /tmp on each PowerScale Flash and Accelerator model. New features and resolved issues New features · There are no new features in this release Resolved issues · Upstream security patches o Refer to the Dell Security Advisories, Notices, and Resources site for a complete list of patches included in this PowerScale NFP release Known issues · After installing the NFP, a node may have reported previous BIOS and Broadcom BCM5720 firmware versions (UDSPS-1061: B100, F200, F600, F700, F900, and P100) o Workaround: Restart iDRAC and retry firmware assessment · The NFP install failed to make progress on the firmware update (UDSPS-1258: B100, F200, F600, F700, F900, and P100) o Workaround: Retry the NFP installation 2 Dell Customer Communication - Confidential Firmware versions The following tables list the firmware devices and versions included in the node firmware package. These tables are organized by platform type and generation. PowerScale Accelerator and Flash Nodes PowerScale's Accelerator and Flash nodes leverage Dell's PowerEdge server platforms and include firmware device versions qualified specifically for the PowerScale storage appliance configuration. The Rev Locked firmware devices identified in the tables below are included in the NFP and are installed via the PowerScale Non-Disruptive Upgrade (NDU) process, whereas the balance of platform firmware (e.g., power supply) may only be installed during manufacturing. NOTE: The PowerScale 16G BIOS, CPLD, iDRAC, and VOSS firmware is qualified as a matched set, and must not be upgraded outside of the NDU process. Table 1. PowerScale Node Firmware: F210, F710, and F910 Firmware Device Type Update Version BIOS BIOS 2.4.4 Backplane 1 (non-F910) FRMW 7.10 Backplane 1 and Backplane 2 (F910 only) FRMW 3.31 Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet FRMW 22.31.6 (BCM5720) Integrated Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) FRMW 7.10.90.00 System CPLD FRMW 1.2.6 Mellanox-CX6-200GbE 200GigE 20.39.1002+DEL0000000052 Mellanox-CX6-100GbE 100GigE 22.32.2004+DEL0000000027 Mellanox-CX6-25GbE 25GigE 26.36.1010+DEL0000000031 VOSS Dell EC NVMe OPAL 7400 RI M.2 110 FRMW 1.4.0 960GB VOSS Dell EC NVMe FIPS 7400 RI M.2 110 FRMW 2.5.0 960GB VOSS Dell EC NVMe ISE 7450 RI M.2 110 960GB FRMW 1.1.0 VOSS Dell DC NVMe PM9A3 RI M.2 110 960GB FRMW 1.0.0 Rev Locked Yes Yes Yes Yes Updated in this Release Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Table 2. PowerScale Node Firmware: B100, F200, F600, F900, and P100 Firmware Device Type Update Version BIOS BIOS 2.22.2 Backplane 1 FRMW 4.35 Backplane 2 (F900 only) FRMW 4.35 Backplane Expander (F600 only) FRMW 2.46 Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet FRMW 22.31.6 (BCM5720) Dell HBA330 Mini (N/A PowerScale F900 FRMW 16.17.01.00 nodes) Emulex LightPulse LPe31002 (B100 only) 16Gb FC 03.05.23 Integrated Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) FRMW 7.00.00.174 Intel Gigabit Ethernet (i350-t rNDC) FRMW 22.0.9 Mellanox-CX6-100GbE 100GigE 22.32.2004+DEL0000000027 Mellanox-CX6-25GbE 25GigE 26.36.1010+DEL0000000031 Mellanox-CX5-100GbE 100GigE 16.35.1012+DEL0000000004 Mellanox-CX4-25GbE 25GigE 14.32.2004+DEL2420110034 Mellanox-CX3 IB/40 GbE 2.42.5000+EMC0000000004 Rev Locked Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Updated in this Release 3 Dell Customer Communication - Confidential PowerScale Archive and Hybrid Nodes The firmware in this table is controlled by the PowerScale Non-Disruptive Upgrade (NDU) process and applies to all PowerScale Archive and Hybrid nodes unless otherwise noted. Table 3. PowerScale Archive and Hybrid Node Firmware: A300, A3000, H700, and H7000 Firmware Device MLKadpt_skylanders MLKbem_mongoose MLKbem_mongoose_lw_mlb MLKcatamaran MLKccdes MLKccdes_catamaran MLKcdes MLKcec_region0 MLKcec_region1 MLKcec_region3 MLKcmd_rev_table MLKcmd_100dc12pin MLKcmd_64pin MLKcmd_64pincos MLKbios_gryphon MLKpost_gryphon MLKserdes_infinitymlk MLKspime_gryphon MLKuefi_fw_volume MLKeth_infinitymlk MLKfp_fpinffw MLKfp_fpioc MLKfullbios_gryphon_post MLKfw_map_table MLKgem_skylanders MLKps0_gen2_artesyn_optimus MLKps0_gen2_artesyn_ramjet MLKps0_gen3_acbel_optimuswr MLKps0_gen3_artesyn_ramjet MLKps1_gen2_artesyn_optimus MLKps1_gen2_artesyn_ramjet MLKps1_gen3_acbel_optimuswr MLKps1_gen3_artesyn_ramjet MLKsas_catamaran MLKsas_infinitymlk MLKssp_infinitymlk MLKvrd0_infinitymlk_infineon MLKvrd1_infinitymlk_infineon MLKvrd2_infinitymlk_infineon MLKvrd3_infinitymlk_infineon MLKvrd0_infinitymlk_TI MLKvrd1_infinitymlk_TI MLKvrd2_infinitymlk_TI MLKvrd3_infinitymlk_TI Network Interface Cards Purpose / Type BMC - Adaptive Cooling Battery Charge Circuit Battery Charge Circuit SAS controller (Catamaran V2) Catamaran CDES Catamaran CDES V2 CDES-2 (Gen6-MLK) Cryptographic Embedded Controller Cryptographic Embedded Controller Cryptographic Embedded Controller CMD Revision Table (not software) CMD Image CMD Image CMD Image (Catamaran V2) BIOS POST SERDES BIOS ME UEFI 1GbE LAN FW Front Panel LED Infinity Front Panel LED Infinity SP SPI ROM Firmware Map Table (not software) BMC - Main (GEM) CFF PSU CFF PSU CFF PSU CFF PSU CFF PSU CFF PSU CFF PSU CFF PSU Gen6 SAS controller UEFI driver SAS controller BMC - SSP Voltage Regulator Voltage Regulator Voltage Regulator Voltage Regulator Voltage Regulator Voltage Regulator Voltage Regulator Voltage Regulator Mellanox CX3 IB/40GbE Update Version 02.80 03.20 03.20 0028.0015.0000.0000 1.10.8+21.00 1.10.8+21.00 2.44.0+0.18.0+21.00 02.00 32.02 00.03 20.85 02.13.75.03 02.05.102.02 02.09.117.03 10.79 10.43 00.50 8.00 40.87 02.64 02.0c 00.0b 10.79 40.52 45.66 02.14 02.14 03.01 02.30 02.14 02.14 03.01 02.30 0015.0004.0000.0000 0001.0004.0000.11193 01.44 01.01 01.01 01.01 01.02 01.01 01.01 01.01 01.01 2.42.5000+EMC0000000004 Updated in this Release 4 Dell Customer Communication - Confidential Firmware Device Purpose / Type Mellanox CX4-25GbE Mellanox CX5-100GbE Mellanox CX6-25GbE Mellanox CX6-100GbE Mellanox CX6 IB/40GbE Update Version Updated in this Release 14.32.2004+DEL2420110034 16.35.1012+DEL0000000004 26.36.1010+DEL0000000031 22.32.2004+DEL0000000027 20.37.1014+EMC0000000029 Isilon Generation 6 Nodes Firmware packages listed in this section with the prefix DE refer to low-compute archive nodes, and the EP prefix refers to medium or highcompute performance nodes based on the processor or chipset. Table 4. Isilon Generation 6 Node Firmware: A200, A2000, H400, H500, H5600, H600, F800, and F810 Isilon Platform A200, A2000, and H400 Firmware Device DEadpt_moons DEbcc_infinity DEbem_mongoose_lw (bcc f/w) DEbem_mongoose (bcc f/w) DEbios_banshee DEbmc_bblock_moons DEbmc_main DEccdes DEcdes DEcmd_100d815pin DEcmd_mam_64pin DEcmd_cat_64pin DEeth_infinity DEeth_sageville_infinity DEfp_fpinffw DEfp_fpioc DEpost_banshee DEps H500, H5600, H600, F800, and F810 DEsas_catamaran DEsas_infinity DEserdes_banshee DEspime_banshee DEssp_infinity DEuefi_fw_volume_infinity DEvrd0_banshee_stmicro DEvrd1_banshee_stmicro EPadpt_moons EPbcc_infinity EPbem_mongoose_lw (bcc f/w) EPbem_mongoose (bcc f/w) EPbios_warthog EPbmc_bblock_moons EPbmc_main EPccdes EPcdes EPcmd_100d815pin EPcmd_mam_64pin EPcmd_cat_64pin EPeth_infinity Update Version 01.80 Replaced by DEbem_mongoose_lw and DEbem_mongoose 03.20 03.20 37.44 01.40 24.52 1.10.8+21.00 2.44.0+0.18.0+21.00 03.08.103.01 02.05.102.02 02.05.102.02 02.52 0128.0000.0005.0195 02.0c 00.0b 28.18 gen2_artesyn: 02.14 zeus_acbel: 04.12 gen3_acbel_optimuswr: 03.01 gen3_artesyn_ramjet: 02.30 0015.0004.0000.0000 0001.0004.0000.11193 08.00 04.00 02.84 03.43 02.01 01.00 01.80 Replaced by EPbem_mongoose_lw and EPbem_mongoose 03.20 03.20 32.54 01.40 24.52 1.10.8+21.00 2.44.0+0.18.0+21.00 03.08.103.01 02.05.102.02 02.05.102.02 02.52 Updated in this Release 5 Dell Customer Communication - Confidential Isilon Platform Network Interface Cards Firmware Device EPfp_fpinffw EPfp_fpioc EPpost_warthog EPps EPsas_catamaran EPsas_infinity EPserdes_warthog EPspime_warthog EPssp_infinity EPuefi_fw_volume_infinity EPvrd0_warthog_stmicro EPvrd1_warthog_stmicro EPvrd2_warthog_stmicro Emulex LightPulse FC Adapter (Fibre Channel + 10GbE) Mellanox CX-3 IB/10GbE Mellanox CX-3 IB/40GbE Mellanox CX-3 (40GbE) Mellanox CX-3 (10GbE) Mellanox CX-4 (25GbE) Update Version 02.0c 00.0b 22.17 gen2_artesyn: 02.14 zeus_acbel: 04.12 gen3_acbel_optimuswr: 03.01 gen3_artesyn_ramjet: 02.30 0015.0004.0000.0000 0001.0004.0000.11193 08.00 10.00 02.84 03.43 01.01 01.01 01.01 11.4.204.21 2.42.5000+ISL1090110018 2.42.5000+EMC0000000004 2.42.5000+EMC1090111023 2.42.5000+EMC0000000002 14.32.2004+DEL2420110034 Innova 40GbE Compression NIC (F810 only) FPGA 0x100a+0x100a Firmware 16.28.1002+EMC0000000017 Updated in this Release Isilon Generation 5 Nodes This section identifies the firmware components managed by the Non-Disruptive Upgrade (NDU) process. Table 5. Isilon Generation 5 Node Firmware: X210 Isilon Platform (if not common) X210 Network Interface Cards Network Interface Cards Hardware Component Front panel BMC NVRAM CMC CMCSDR CMD CFFPS DiskExp Lsi DiskCtrl Mellanox CX3 (InfiniBand) Qlogic NetXtreme II BCM57810(10GbE) Update Version Updated in this Release UI.01.36 1.25.9722 rp180d01+rp1 02.07 00.03 02.0d+4c+01 Octane: 09.0b Octane_Acbel: 0A.01 0910+0210 20.00.04.00 4.8.930+205-0002-05_A 7.13.0 6 Dell Customer Communication - Confidential Upgrade considerations Before you begin a firmware upgrade, be aware of the effect the upgrade process has on cluster operations. Each node is upgraded and can restart automatically when the upgrade is complete. There are three upgrade options: parallel (recommended), rolling (slowest), or simultaneous (fastest). The time taken for upgrade is reduced substantially by using the simultaneous option. Simultaneous upgrades update the cluster firmware in less time than parallel or rolling upgrades. However, there is slightly more risk for client disruption during a simultaneous upgrade. NOTE: If there is a partial upgrade, the system generates an alert indicating that a firmware upgrade has not been applied. Run a firmware assessment The firmware upgrade process uses the upgrade logs for firmware assessments. It summarizes data gathered by isi_upgrade_logs and provides that information in a report. The Node Firmware Package must be in the /ifs directory. 1. To run an assessment, enter the following command: isi upgrade firmware assess --fw-pkg=/ifs/<path to NFP> 2. To see the results and obtain the report, enter the following command: isi_upgrade_logs --get-fw-report 3. Follow the recommendations in the report. The assessment might take an extended amount of time to complete based on cluster size, activity, platform types, etc. Upgrade the firmware Upgrade nodes to the current firmware package. To determine which nodes require upgrading, view the firmware assessment report. 1. Follow the recommendations in the firmware assessment report. 2. To upgrade the nodes to the current firmware package, run the following command: isi upgrade cluster firmware start --fw-pkg=/ifs/<path to nfp> --nodes-to-upgrade=<node number> <-rolling | --parallel | --simultaneous> NOTE: You must choose either the rolling, simultaneous, or parallel upgrade option for the command to function. If you are unsure which option to choose, --parallel is the recommended option. 3. To check the progress of the firmware upgrade, run the following command at any time: isi upgrade cluster nodes firmware progress list 4. When the upgrade completes, run the firmware assessment report and if any nodes still need an upgrade, repeat steps 1 and 2 on those nodes. 5. The firmware upgrade is complete when the firmware assessment report does not list any nodes that need upgrades. 7 Dell Customer Communication - Confidential Where to get help The Dell Technologies Support site contains important information about products and services including drivers, installation packages, product documentation, knowledge base articles, and advisories. A valid support contract and account might be required to access all the available information about a specific Dell Technologies product or service. Additional options for getting help This section contains resources for getting answers to questions about PowerScale products. Dell Technologies support Telephone support PowerScale OneFS Documentation InfoHubs https://www.dell.com/support/incidents-online/contactus/product/isilononefs. 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