Sun StorEdge[TM] 3510 Array: SES Firmware Upgrade Fails with sccli Error: sm_err_fw_download

Asset ID:	1-72-1004931.1
Update Date:	2009-11-08
Keywords:

Solution Type Problem Resolution Sure

Solution 1004931.1 : Sun StorEdge[TM] 3510 Array: SES Firmware Upgrade Fails with sccli Error: sm_err_fw_download_failed

Related Items


Sun Storage 3510 FC Array
 Sun Storage 3511 SATA Array

Related Categories


GCS>Sun Microsystems>Storage - Disk>Modular Disk - 3xxx Arrays

PreviouslyPublishedAs
206916

Symptoms
SES Firmware Upgrade Fails with sccli Error: sm_err_fw_download_failed

While upgrading 3510 Firmware with Patch ID 113723 , the RAID controller
firmware upgrade completes but the SES firmware fails with the following
error:
sccli: download enclosure firmware: error: sm_err_fw_download_failed
Logical disks (LD)  then go to shutdown mode and a reset of the array is
necessary
to restart them.
Here is the SES download:
sccli> download ses-firmware fc2u_sun_1040a.s3r
WARNING: This is a potentially dangerous operation.
Are you sure?
yes
4 SES Devices found
SES # 1: CH  2 ID  12, INQ STR: SUN     StorEdge 3510F A1040
SES # 2: CH  2 ID  28, INQ STR: SUN     StorEdge 3510F D1000
SES # 3: CH  3 ID  12, INQ STR: SUN     StorEdge 3510F A1000
SES # 4: CH  3 ID  28, INQ STR: SUN     StorEdge 3510F D1000
sccli: download enclosure firmware: error: sm_err_fw_download_failed
sccli>

Resolution
The problem is caused by having $PATH point to an older version of the
sccli utility, installed with Store ADE.

Before installing Patch ID 113723 firmware, check that the sccli version is
correct by issuing the following command:
# sccli
sccli: selected device /dev/rdsk/c3t600C0FF000000000001EB21E6C045800d0s2
[SUN StorEdge 3510 SN#001EB2]
sccli> ver
sccli version 1.2.4
sccli> q
# which sccli
/opt/SUNWstade/bin/sccli
This is pointing to the wrong version and will cause the error
because the versions are incompatible.
# which sccli
/usr/sbin/sccli
The above path is correct provided the version is 1.2.5 or later.
It is strongly recommended that you use the version documented in
the latest patch README. For 4.x firmware, obtain the latest 113723-xx
patch which requires sccli version 2.4 or later.

Relief/Workaround

# /usr/sbin/sccli
sccli> version
sccli version 1.5.0
sccli>
OR
# /opt/SUNWsscs/sbin/sccli
sccli> version
sccli version 1.5.0
sccli>
If you encounter the problem and LDs have shut down, you
will need to reset the array.

Additional Information
Follow the below patch README with great care.

Greg.Field@sun.com

Patch ID 113723

Product
Sun StorageTek 3510 FC Array
Sun StorageTek 3511 SATA Array

Internal Comments
For Internal Sun use only.

The underlying problem is documented in Bug ID 4852573,
"download firmware to ses devices fails and results in shutdown LDs".
3510 sccli SES sm_err_fw_download_failed, minnow, firmware, upgrade, 3511
Previously Published As
76732

Change History
Date: 2004-06-08
User Name: C149439
Action: Approved
Comment: Edited title and added trademark. Incorporated TR's suggestions. Copyedited text.
Gail Waldron
Version: 0
Date: 2004-06-08
User Name: C149439
Action: Accepted
Comment:
Version: 0

Attachments

This solution has no attachment