Fusion-IO Firmware Update

[abq]

Hello All,

I am having issues with firmware updates on my Fusion-IO Duo PCIe SSD (HP 320GB SLC/HP Part Numbers 600281-B21 & 600477-001). Here is what I have done:

1. I am running under MS Windows 10 Pro (not Windows Server 2012, HP io accelerator Ver 3.2.8, HP iosphere Ver 3.9.0,, on a Lenovo TS-140.
2. I created c:\Program Files\Fusion-io ioMemory VSL\Firmware folder, per Mark Ma's excellent tutorial (Fusion-io ioDrive installation on Windows Server 2012 R2).
3. I downloaded latest HP Firmware (.fff) for card into above folder (ioaccelerator_3.2.8-20140508.fff).
4. I tried both attaching & detaching SSD drive under IOSphere (HP Ver 3.9.0)
5. ***HERE IS MY PROBLEM***: I receive "ERROR: All selected devices are busy, unavailable, or already attached/detached." when attempting to update firmware (see attached).

Any one have a solution on firmware updates on my HP SLC PCIe card (HP Part Numbers 600281-B21 or 600477-001) ?!?

Notes:
For others looking for HP Drivers & Firmware, please create an HP account (free), and follow this link (Drivers & Software for HPE 320GB Single Level Cell PCIe ioDrive Duo for ProLiant Servers - HPE Support Center.).

My understanding is that card firmware is locked to branded cards, so must use HP firmware on HP Fusion-IO cards. Here is an excellent link to what firmware is compatible with which drivers & VSL (create free Sandisk Account, look for KB1270 - VSL Release and Firmware Version Mapping).

 

[Marsh]

You have a card with very old firmware. You may need to do incremental firmware update before jumping to the latest version of firmware.

According to my old notes:
May want to start with
HP_IO_Accelerator_SNMPDefault_2.2.3_x64.exe
then
HP_IO_Accelerator_SNMPDefault_2.3.1_x64.exe
then
VSL3.2.6_Windows.zip
then
3.2.8-HP-Windows.zip

If you feel lucky, then skip one or more older version of firmware update.

Couple of links to HP site for the older package
Search Results
Drivers & Software - HPE Support Center.
Drivers & Software for HP 785GB Multi Level Cell IO Accelerator for BladeSystem c-Class - HPE Support Center.

 

[abq]

Hi Marsh, Thanks much for the advice & links. I will try this tonight. ...Can I make these incremental firmware updates. using latest current iosphere (HP iosphere Ver 3.9.0) with older drivers & firmware (pull out .fff file)? ...I think I am already at firmware revision 108201/ build 6.0.0 on these cards, which should be VSL 3.0.6/3.0.8 compatible, if I understand the Fusion-IO matrix @ KB1270 - VSL Release and Firmware Version Mapping. Thx Much

 

[Marsh]

I am not sure what you mean.

If v3.9.0 is newer than v3.2.8, then mostly the answer is "NO".

 

[abq]

Sorry about the confusion. ...I forgot that iosphere/VSL/driver/firmware versions all had to be compatible (~match according to KB1270 - VSL Release and Firmware Version Mapping). ...I did find that HP iosphere version 3.5.2 is compatiable with my card's current 108201/6.0 firmware (Fusion-IO Screen Capture - iosphere 3.5.2 works!.PNG), but still cannot 'update' to slightly newer firmware, because no dropdown (Fusion-IO Screen Capture - Failed Firmware Update #2.PNG). ...Any idea what I am missing? Where do I have to 'put' the 'matching' firmware file for upgrade, for iosphere to 'find/see' it (ioaccelerator_3.2.4-20130508.fff)?

 

[Marsh]

This is a good start, at least the drive is working good.

I use command line to flash firmware.
Here is a example of my batch file

"C:\Program Files\Common Files\VSL Utils\fio-status.exe" -a
pause
echo Ready to flash HP ioFX firmware
pause


REM if you have IODUO, you will have two devices. example: /dev/fct1 and /dev/fct2 , use fio-status to find your devices name
fio-update-iodrive -f -d /dev/fct1 "D:\Fusion-io\ioaccelerator_3.2.8-20140508.fff"

pause

 

[Marsh]

ioaccelerator_3.2.4-20130508.fff file

look in your c:\program directory
or the inside HP zip file.

 

[abq]

For anyone else trying to use CLI firmware update, here are the instructions for Dell version and HP version.(AFAIK:

Dell version of cards:

1. Download the latest firmware.
2. Create a folder named Firmware in C:\Program Files\Fusion-io iomemory VSL.
3. Move firmware file to C:\Program Files\Fusion-io iomemory VSL\Firmware.
4. Open an elevated command prompt. Navigate to the location of the ioDrive firmware. Example: cd "C:\Program Files\Fusion-io iomemory VSL\Firmware".
5. Enter: <fio-status> fct# should be displayed for the device ID, where # is your listed ID.
6. Enter: <fio-update-iodrive /dev/fct# "C:\Program Files\Fusion-io iomemory VSL\Firmware">. Update should begin at this point
7. Allow update to complete.
8. Reboot the system.

HP version of cards:

This will update all selected IO Accelerator cards found in the system.
The default firmware folder is c:\Program Files\HP IO Accelerator\Firmware
Important: Do not power off during the firmware update process. Ensure power is not interrupted during this process.
Firmware update (command-line):
Ensure all prerequisites are met.
Login in as administrator, open a command window.
Verify the firmware revision:
From a command window, enter the command fio-status.
If the latest of firmware is installed, the following results are displayed for all models:
V7.1.17.116786
Run the fio-update-iodrive utility preferably in the directory with the firmware file name.
cd c:\Program Files\HP IO Accelerator\Firmware\
fio-update-iodrive ioaccelerator_3.2.8-20140508.fff
Shutdown or restart the system after the firmware update has completed.

 

[abq]

Wohoo, success on my Fusion-IO firmware update! I am getting 2x800+GBs on my Fusion-io Duo, yes that is a combined 1,600+ GBytes per second (13gb/sec should be able to more than saturate my 10gbe link ...Special Thanks to Marsh for his help and setting me on right path here

 

[abq]

And finally:

 

[Hank C]

anyone have IBM version of this card? I have one and i don't know how to set that up

 

[Marsh]

I have IBM , HP , DELL , Sandisk version of Fusion-IO.
What do you want to know?

 

[Hank C]

thank you Marsh, I'll pm you when i found the card in the boxes...

 

[HWGeek]

Does anyone know where to find latest firmware and drivers for ioDrive 2? Seems there's an issue on the Sandisk link I used before as it keeps denying me access no matter how many accounts I try to create.

 

[nk215]

I got 2 IBM cards and got stuck. ESXi 5.5 with driver usion-io_bootbank_scsi-iomemory-vsl_3.2.6.1219-1OEM.550.0.0.1198610.vib loaded won't let me use the card as data storage (nothing to add).

I do the PCI pass-thru and saw the card in windows 7 device manager with this driver Fusion_ioMemory_VSL_3.2.14.1675_x64.exe. however, can't add it as a disk (nothing found). It shows up under Storage controllers.


If I use the IBM drivers (ibm_dd_highiop_ssd-2.3.10_windows_x86-64.zip) then everything seems to work (as two separate 630gb HDD). The IBM driver is very old.

Is there a way to use Sandisk Drivers?

Thanks

 

[acquacow]

All of the drivers are compatible, it's the OEM-specific firmware you have to use, unless you unzip the firmware and put your card into the manifest, but that is a pita...

ESX 5.5 ships with fusion-io drivers already installed, though I forget which version. You'll want to do an esx software vib list, find it, then remove the built-in driver.

I'd get the latest drivers from sandisk's site that match the latest firmware you can get from IBM.

If you want to put a current firmware on, I can work on setting that up for you mid next week when I'm back home.

 

[sthsep]

All of the drivers are compatible, it's the OEM-specific firmware you have to use, unless you unzip the firmware and put your card into the manifest, but that is a pita...

ESX 5.5 ships with fusion-io drivers already installed, though I forget which version. You'll want to do an esx software vib list, find it, then remove the built-in driver.

I'd get the latest drivers from sandisk's site that match the latest firmware you can get from IBM.

If you want to put a current firmware on, I can work on setting that up for you mid next week when I'm back home.

I would also be interessted on this.

 

[acquacow]

Yeah, when you get a chance, just give me the full output of fio-status -a and I can sort it out for you.

 

[sthsep]

Here:

Found 1 ioMemory device in this system
Driver version: 3.2.8 build 1350

Adapter: Single Controller Adapter
IBM 1.20TB High IOPS MLC Mono Adapter, Product Number:00D8407, SN:
ioDrive2 Adapter Controller, PN:90Y4378
External Power: NOT connected
PCIe Bus voltage: avg 11.79V
PCIe Bus current: avg 0.76A
PCIe Bus power: avg 9.05W
PCIe Power limit threshold: 24.75W
PCIe slot available power: unavailable
Connected ioMemory modules:
fct0: Product Number:00D8407, SN:1310D07BF

fct0 Attached
ioDrive2 Adapter Controller, Product Number:00D8407, SN:
ioDrive2 Adapter Controller, PN:90Y4378
SMP(AVR) Versions: App Version: 1.0.34.0, Boot Version: 0.0.9.1
Located in slot 0 Center of ioDrive2 Adapter Controller SN:
Powerloss protection: protected
PCI:01:00.0
Vendor:1aed, Device:2001, Sub vendor:1014, Sub device:432
Firmware v7.1.17, rev 116786 Public
1205.00 GBytes device size
Format: v500, 2353515625 sectors of 512 bytes
PCIe slot available power: 75.00W
PCIe negotiated link: 4 lanes at 5.0 Gt/sec each, 2000.00 MBytes/sec total
Internal temperature: 56.11 degC, max 56.60 degC
Internal voltage: avg 1.02V, max 1.02V
Aux voltage: avg 2.48V, max 2.49V
Reserve space status: Healthy; Reserves: 100.00%, warn at 10.00%
Active media: 100.00%
Rated PBW: 17.00 PB, 99.99% remaining
Lifetime data volumes:
Physical bytes written: 1,736,309,032,040
Physical bytes read : 3,650,579,529,400
RAM usage:
Current: 400,498,560 bytes
Peak : 403,668,480 bytes
Contained VSUs:
fct0: ID:0, UUID:73e41e32-3b72-451d-b7f7-35d37ebf0322

fct0 State: Online, Type: block device
ID:0, UUID:73e41e32-3b72-451d-b7f7-35d37ebf0322
1205.00 GBytes device size
Format: 2353515625 sectors of 512 bytes

 

[Marsh]

Expert @acquacow will be along to give good advice.

Acquacow or I have the newer IBM firmware.