Controller software verification

Support for the controller is contained in the AIX® package named devices.common.IBM.sissas.

Each controller requires an AIX package described by the following table. These device support packages contain multiple filesets, each related to a different aspect of device support.

Attention: Ensure the adapters are updated with the latest microcode from the Microcode downloads as part of the initial installation.

Table 1. AIX software requirements
CCIN (custom card identification number)	AIX Package	Minimum Required AIX Version
572A	devices.pci.1410bd02	Refer to the PCI Adapter Information by Feature Type information at Managing PCI adapters for the Minimum AIX level requirements.
572B	devices.pci.1410bd02	Refer to the PCI Adapter Information by Feature Type information at Managing PCI adapters for the Minimum AIX level requirements.
572C	devices.pci.1410bd02	One of the following: AIX 5L™ Version 5.2 with Technology Level 10 (5200-10) AIX 5L Version 5.3 with Technology Level 6 (5300-06) or later
572F/575C	devices.pci.1410bd02	Refer to the PCI Adapter Information by Feature Type information at Managing PCI adapters for the Minimum AIX level requirements.
574E	devices.pciex.14103903	Refer to the PCI Adapter Information by Feature Type information at Managing PCI adapters for the Minimum AIX level requirements.
57B3	devices.pciex.14103903	Refer to the PCI Adapter Information by Feature Type information at Managing PCI adapters for the Minimum AIX level requirements.
57B7	devices.pciex.14103903	One of the following: AIX Version 6.1 with Technology Level 0 (6100-00) AIX 5L Version 5.3 with Technology Level 7 (5300-07), or later AIX 5L Version 5.3 with Technology Level 6 and Service Pack 7 (5300-06-07), or later
57B8	devices.pci.1410bd02	One of the following: AIX Version 6.1 with Technology Level 0 (6100-00) AIX 5L Version 5.3 with Technology Level 7 (5300-07), or later AIX 5L Version 5.3 with Technology Level 6 and Service Pack 7 (5300-06-07), or later
57B9	devices.pciex.14103903	One of the following: AIX Version 6.1 with Technology Level 1 (6100-01) AIX 5L Version 5.3 with Technology Level 8 (5300-08), or later
57BA	devices.pciex.14103903	Refer to the PCI Adapter Information by Feature Type information at Managing PCI adapters for the Minimum AIX level requirements.

To verify that the device support package for the controller is installed, type as an example:

lslpp -l devices.common.IBM.sissas

Output from this command indicates if device support software for the controller is installed, and if so, what the corresponding levels of each fileset are.

If the output indicates that no filesets of this name are installed, you must install the appropriate package so that the controller can be available for use. This software package is available as part of the base AIX installation media, AIX update media, and through the Web-based Fix Delivery Center for AIX.

Over time, it might become necessary to install software updates so that you have the very latest available level of device software support for the controller. Updates to the device support software are packaged, distributed, and installed through the same mechanisms used for other portions of the AIX base operating system. The standard AIX technical support procedures can be used to determine the latest available level of device software support for the controller.