DS8900F Code Bundle Information

Created by Jeff Cook on Tue, 08/27/2019 - 13:06
Published URL:
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Abstract

DS8900F Code Bundle Information contains details of which fixes were included in each microcode bundle, associated client component code levels, and the new functions supported by each release.

Content

Microcode Release Dates:

Microcode Bundle 89.40.93.0 R9.4 GA3 was released 5 April, 2024
Microcode Bundle 89.40.89.0 R9.4 GA2 was released 26 January, 2024
Microcode Bundle 89.40.83.0 R9.4 GA was released 22 December, 2023

Microcode Bundle 89.33.51.0 R9.3 Service Pack 3.5 was released 5 April, 2024
Microcode Bundle 89.33.48.0 R9.3 Service Pack 3.4 was released 16 January, 2024
Microcode Bundle 89.33.45.0 R9.3 Service Pack 3.3 was released 5 December, 2023
Microcode Bundle 89.33.42.0 R9.3 Service Pack 3.2 was released 9 October, 2023
Microcode Bundle 89.33.40.0 R9.3 Service Pack 3.1 was released 25 August, 2023
Microcode Bundle 89.33.35.0 R9.3 Service Pack 3 was released 27 June, 2023
Microcode Bundle 89.32.40.0 R9.3 Service Pack 2.1 was released 13 February, 2023
Microcode Bundle 89.32.37.0 R9.3 Service Pack 2 was released 16 December, 2022
Microcode Bundle 89.31.26.0 R9.3 Service Pack 1 was released 26 August 26, 2022
Microcode Bundle 89.30.68.0 R9.3 GA was released 31 May, 2022

Microcode Bundle 89.22.19.0 Service Pack 2.2 was released 8 December, 2022
Microcode Bundle 89.22.18.0 Service Pack 2.1 was released 22 November, 2022
Microcode Bundle 89.22.17.0 Service Pack 2 was released 24 June, 2022
Microcode Bundle 89.21.35.0 Service Pack 1.5 was released 21 April, 2022
Microcode Bundle 89.21.34.0 Service Pack 1.4 was released 7 April, 2022
Microcode Bundle 89.21.32.0 Service Pack 1.3 was released 23 February, 2022
Microcode Bundle 89.21.31.0 Service Pack 1.2 was released 31 January, 2022
Microcode Bundle 89.21.30.0 Service Pack 1.1 was released 22 December, 2021
Microcode Bundle 89.21.28.0 Service Pack 1 was released 19 November, 2021
Microcode Bundle 89.20.147.0 R9.2 GA was released 20 August, 2021

Microcode Bundle 89.13.7.0 Service Pack 3 was released 30 July, 2021
Microcode Bundle 89.12.8.0 Service Pack 2 was released 6 March, 2021
Microcode Bundle 89.11.33.0 Service Pack 1 was released 20 November, 2020
Microcode Bundle 89.10.92.0 R9.1 GA was released 20 August, 2020

Microcode Bundle 89.4.8.0 Service Pack 4 was released 11 November, 2020
Microcode Bundle 89.3.6.0 Service Pack 3 was released 7 August, 2020
Microcode Bundle 89.2.40.1 Service Pack 2.2 was released 15 July, 2020
Microcode Bundle 89.2.40.0 Service Pack 2.1 was released 15 April, 2020
Microcode Bundle 89.1.24.0 Service Pack 1.1 was released 17 December, 2019
Microcode Bundle 89.1.23.0 Service Pack 1 was released 13 December, 2019
Microcode Bundle 89.0.214.0 R9.0 GA was released 25 October, 2019

SECTION 1 - Microcode Feature Information
SECTION 2 - Microcode Bundle Information
SECTION 3 - Microcode Release Note Information
SECTION 4 - DSCLI, STAT tool and HMTU utility download Information

SECTION 1
Microcode Feature Information
R9.4
89.40.x.x - levels support DS8900F 5341 models 993/994/996/998/E96
Code bundles 89.40.x.x support the following new functions:

The new features supported in this level:
  • Multi-Target Global Mirror
  • Cascaded Multi-Target Resynchronization
  • Support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3
  • License machine code 9.4 is available for machine types 5331, 5332, 5333, 5334, and 5341 models 993, 994, 996, and 998, as an upgrade option

image  IBM United States Hardware Announcement 123-0742, 12 December, 2023
R9.3
89.30.x.x - levels support DS8900F 5341 models 993/994/996/998/E96
Code bundles 89.30.x.x support the following new functions:

The new features supported in this level:
  • Machine type 5341 with a one-year warranty for models 993, 994, 996, 998, and E96
  • IBM Storage Expert Care Service
  • FlashCopy® onto Safeguarded source
  • Client controlled code load
  • GUI advanced volume creation
  • Global Copy bandwidth accelerator
  • Multiple Global Mirror sessions per logical storage subsystem
  • License machine code 9.3 is available for machine types 5331, 5332, 5333, 5334, and 5341, models 993, 994, 996, and 998, as an upgrade option

image  IBM United States Hardware Announcement 122-037, 24 May, 2022
R9.2
89.20.x.x - levels support DS8900F 533x models 993/994/996/998/E96
Code bundles 89.20.x.x support the following new functions:

The new features supported in this level:
  • DS8980F analytic-class Model 998
  • Volume-level performance reporting
  • Safeguarded Copy restore to production
  • Consistent read from Metro Mirror secondary
  • Fibre Channel connectivity report
  • Encryption without key servers (local encryption)
  • Unmap command for IBM i
  • Expandable to 2 TB and 3.4 TB cache (for existing 996)
  • Transparent cloud tiering multicloud support
  • Automatic code bundle acquire and preload (disabled by default)

image  IBM United States Hardware Announcement 121-042, 27 July, 2021
R9.1
89.10.x.x - levels support DS8900F 533x models 993/994/996/E96
Code bundles 89.10.x.x support the following new functions:

The new features supported in this level:
  • Dynamic expansion of the safeguarded backup capacity
  • Space release support for devices protected by IBM Safeguarded Copy
  • 70% more system memory in IBM DS8950F to increase cache hit ratio and improve workload consolidation
  • 1.92 TB high-capacity flash drive sets available for DS8950F models
  • zHyperLink write support for Global Mirror primary devices
  • Compression support for transparent cloud tiering with TS7700 as an object store
  • Secure data transfer for transparent cloud tiering to TS7700 as an object store
  • DFSMSdss full volume dump support for transparent cloud tiering
  • Repackaged rack power system with intelligent Power Distribution Units (iPDUs)
  • DS8910F Model 993 integration with IBM z15 (Model T02) and LinuxONE III (Model LT2)

image  IBM United States Hardware Announcement 120-040, 11 August, 2020
R9.0
89.0.x.x - levels support DS8900F 533x models 993/994/996/E96
Code bundles 89.0.x.x support the following new functions:

The new features supported in this level:
  • DS8900F Models 993, 994, 996, and Model E96 Expansion Unit
  • IBM Power9-based processors
  • Scalable system memory and processor cores in the controllers
  • Non-Volatile DIMM (NV-DIMM) write cache protection
  • 4-port 16 Gb and 32 Gb Host Adapters (32 Gb encryption-capable)
  • Single HA port wrap test
  • zHyperLink available on all models
  • Standard 40U/19-inch rack footprint for models 994 and 996/E96
    (15U - 20U for model 993)
  • Repackaged rack power system with intelligent Power Distribution Units (iPDUs)
  • Integrated management drawer with dual Hardware Management Consoles (HMCs)

image  IBM United States Hardware Announcement 119-063, 12 September, 2019



SECTION 2
Microcode Bundle Information - details of the code levels for all of the components included in each microcode bundle.

DVD code bundle contains the components shown for level(s) indicated in the Table.
Ask your Service Representative if you require physical media that matches the code running on the DS8900F.

Release 9.4

DS8900F
Bundle
SEA or LMC
Version
DSCLI
Client
Heat Map
Transfer Utility
Storage
Manager
Copy Services
Manager
89.40.93.0 7.9.40.248 7.9.40.241 7.9.40.241 5.9.40.1095 6.3.8
89.40.89.0 7.9.40.241 7.9.40.241 7.9.40.241 5.9.40.1092 6.3.8
89.40.83.0 7.9.40.227 7.9.40.227 7.9.40.227 5.9.40.1087 6.3.8

Release 9.3

DS8900F
Bundle
SEA or LMC
Version
DSCLI
Client
Heat Map
Transfer Utility
Storage
Manager
Copy Services
Manager
89.33.51.0 7.9.33.130 7.9.33.95 7.9.33.95 5.9.33.1051 6.3.8
89.33.48.0 7.9.33.118 7.9.33.95 7.9.33.95 5.9.33.1047 6.3.8
89.33.45.0 7.9.33.112 7.9.33.95 7.9.33.95 5.9.33.1044 6.3.8
89.33.42.0 7.9.33.106 7.9.33.95 7.9.33.95 5.9.33.1041 6.3.7
89.33.40.0 7.9.33.102 7.9.33.95 7.9.33.95 5.9.33.1039 6.3.7
89.33.35.0 7.9.33.95 7.9.33.95 7.9.33.95 5.9.33.1035 6.3.6
89.32.40.0 7.9.32.126 7.9.32.101 7.9.32.101 5.9.32.1054 6.3.4
89.32.37.0 7.9.32.101 7.9.32.101 7.9.32.101 5.9.32.1043 6.3.4
89.31.26.0 7.9.31.54 7.9.31.54 7.9.31.54 5.9.31.1023 6.3.3
89.30.68.0 7.9.30.154 7.9.30.154 7.9.30.154 5.9.30.1074 6.3.2.1

Release 9.2

DS8900F
Bundle
SEA or LMC
Version
DSCLI
Client
Heat Map
Transfer Utility
Storage
Manager
Copy Services
Manager
89.22.19.0 7.9.22.54 7.9.22.48 7.9.22.48 5.9.22.1021 6.3.2
89.22.18.0 7.9.22.51 7.9.22.48 7.9.22.48 5.9.22.1019 6.3.2
89.22.17.0 7.9.22.48 7.9.22.48 7.9.22.48 5.9.22.1017 6.3.2
89.21.35.0 7.9.21.98 7.9.21.80 7.9.21.80 5.9.21.1035 6.3.2
89.21.34.0 7.9.21.95 7.9.21.80 7.9.21.80 5.9.21.1034 6.3.2
89.21.32.0 7.9.21.91 7.9.21.80 7.9.21.80 5.9.21.1032 6.3.1
89.21.31.0 7.9.21.89 7.9.21.80 7.9.21.80 5.9.21.10.31 6.3.1
89.21.30.0 7.9.21.86 7.9.21.80 7.9.21.80 5.9.21.10.30 6.3.1
89.21.28.0 7.9.21.80 7.9.21.80 7.9.21.80 5.9.21.1028 6.3.1
89.20.147.0 7.9.20.477 7.9.20.477 7.9.20.477 5.9.20.1169 6.3.0

Release 9.1

DS8900F
Bundle
SEA or LMC
Version
DSCLI
Client
Heat Map
Transfer Utility
Storage
Manager
Copy Services
Manager
89.13.7.0 7.9.13.17 7.9.13.17 7.9.13.17 5.9.13.1007 6.2.12
89.12.8.0 7.9.12.19 7.9.12.19 7.9.12.19 5.9.12.1006 6.2.10
89.11.33.0 7.9.11.79 7.9.11.79 7.9.11.79 5.9.11.1029 6.2.10
89.10.92.0 7.9.10.275 7.9.10.275 7.9.10.275 5.9.10.1093 6.2.9.1

Release 9.0

DS8900F
Bundle
SEA or LMC
Version
DSCLI
Client
Heat Map
Transfer Utility
Storage
Manager
Copy Services
Manager
89.4.8.0 7.9.4.26 7.9.4.26 7.9.4.26 5.9.4.1010 6.2.9.1
89.3.6.0 7.9.3.19 7.9.3.19 7.9.3.19 5.9.3.1008 6.2.8
89.2.40.1 7.9.2.89 7.9.2.88 7.9.2.88 5.9.2.1039 6.2.7
89.2.40.0 7.9.2.88 7.9.2.88 7.9.2.88 5.9.2.1039 6.2.7
89.1.24.0
7.9.1.36
7.9.1.36
7.9.1.36
5.9.1.1016
6.2.6
89.1.23.0
7.9.1.36
7.9.1.36
7.9.1.36
5.9.1.1016
6.2.6
89.0.214.0
7.9.0.523
7.9.0.523
7.9.0.523
5.9.0.1205
6.2.6



SECTION 3
Microcode Release Note Information - details of the fixes provided in each microcode bundle

89.40.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previously announced DS8000 features in addition to these new features
 
  • Multi-Target Global Mirror
  • Cascaded Multi-Target Resynchronization
  • Support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3
  • License machine code 9.4 is available for machine types 5331, 5332, 5333, 5334, and 5341 models 993, 994, 996, and 998, as an upgrade option

89.40.x.x Summary Release Note for all 89.4x.x.x releases
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.40.x.x Cumulative Summary v0.3

89.40.93.0 GA3 code release. The fixes in 89.40.93.0 are based on a bridge from 89.40.89.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.40.93.0 

89.40.89.0 GA2 code release. The fixes in 89.40.89.0 are based on a bridge from 89.40.83.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.40.89.0 

89.40.83.0 New code release. This is the release 9.4 GA level for DS8900F
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.40.83.0 
89.30.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previous DS8000 features in addition to the new features introduced with this level.
 
  • Machine type 5341 with a one-year warranty for models 993, 994, 996, 998, and E96
  • IBM Storage Expert Care Service
  • FlashCopy® onto Safeguarded source
  • Client controlled code load
  • GUI advanced volume creation
  • Global Copy bandwidth accelerator
  • Multiple Global Mirror sessions per logical storage subsystem (LSS)
  • License machine code 9.3 is available for machine types 5331, 5332, 5333, 5224, and 5341 models 993, 994, 996, and 998, as an upgrade option

89.30.x.x Summary Release Note for all 89.3x.x.x releases
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.30.x.x Cumulative Summary v3.3.5

89.33.51.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.33.51.0 are based on a bridge from 89.33.48.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.33.51.0

89.33.48.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.33.48.0 are based on a bridge from 89.33.45.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.33.48.0

89.33.45.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.33.45.0 are based on a bridge from 89.33.42.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.33.45.0 v1.2

89.33.42.0 Superseded level of code. The fixes in 89.33.42.0 are based on a bridge from 89.33.40.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.33.42.0 v1.1

89.33.40.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.33.40.0 are based on a bridge from 89.33.35.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.33.40.0 v1.1

89.33.35.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.33.35.0 are based on a bridge from 89.32.40.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.33.35.0

89.32.40.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.32.40.0 are based on a bridge from 89.32.37.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.32.40.0

89.32.37.0 Superseded level of code. The fixes in 89.32.37.0 are based on a bridge from 89.31.26.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.32.37.0 v1.2

89.31.26.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.31.26.0 are based on a bridge from 89.30.68.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.31.26.0 v1.1

89.30.68.0 New code release. This is the release 9.3 GA level for DS8900F
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.30.68.0 v1.1
89.20.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previously announced DS8000 features in addition to these new features
 
  • DS8980F analytic-class Model 998
  • Volume-level performance reporting
  • Safeguarded Copy restore to production
  • Consistent read from Metro Mirror secondary
  • Fibre Channel connectivity report
  • Encryption without key servers (local encryption)
  • Unmap command for IBM i
  • Expandable to 2 TB and 3.4 TB cache (for existing 996)
  • Transparent cloud tiering multicloud support
  • Automatic code bundle acquire and preload (disabled by default)

89.2.x.x Summary Release Note for all 89.2x.x.x releases
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.20.x.x Cumulative Summary v2.3

89.22.19.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.22.19.0 are based on a bridge from 89.22.17.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.22.19.0 v1.1

89.22.18.0 Superseded level of code. The fixes in 89.22.18.0 are based on a bridge from 89.22.17.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.22.18.0

89.22.17.0 Superseded level of code. The fixes in 89.22.17.0 are based on a bridge from 89.21.35.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.22.17.0

89.21.35.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.21.35.0 are based on a bridge from 89.21.34.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.21.35.0

89.21.34.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.21.34.0 are based on a bridge from 89.21.32.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.21.34.0

89.21.32.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.21.32.0 are based on a bridge from 89.21.31.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.21.32.0

89.21.31.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.21.31.0 are based on a bridge from 89.21.30.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.21.31.0

89.21.30.0 New function release. 89.21.30.0 is based on a bridge from 89.21.28.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.21.30.0

89.21.28.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.21.28.0 are based on a bridge from 89.20.147.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.21.28.0

89.20.147.0 New code release. This is the release 9.2 GA level for DS8900F
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.20.147.0
89.10.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previously announced DS8000 features in addition to these new features
 
  • Dynamic expansion of the safeguarded backup capacity
  • Space release support for devices protected by IBM Safeguarded Copy
  • 70% more system memory in IBM DS8950F to increase cache hit ratio and improve workload consolidation
  • 1.92 TB high-capacity flash drive sets available for DS8950F models
  • zHyperLink write support for Global Mirror primary devices
  • Compression support for transparent cloud tiering with TS7700 as an object store
  • Secure data transfer for transparent cloud tiering to TS7700 as an object store
  • DFSMSdss full volume dump support for transparent cloud tiering
  • Repackaged rack power system with intelligent Power Distribution Units (iPDUs)
  • DS8910F Model 993 integration with IBM z15 (Model T02) and LinuxONE III (Model LT2)

89.1.x.x Summary Release Note for all 89.1x.x.x releases
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.10.x.x Cumulative Summary v3

89.13.7.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.13.7.0 are based on a bridge from 89.12.8.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.13.7.0 

89.12.8.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.12.8.0 are based on a bridge from 89.11.33.0
image DS8900F Release Notes - 89.12.8.0 v1.1

89.11.33.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.11.33.0 are based on a bridge from R9.1 GA 
image DS8900F Release Notes - 89.11.33.0 v1.2 

89.10.92.0 New code release. This is the release 9.1 GA level for DS8900F
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.10.92.0 v1.2
89.0.x.x levels of Microcode
These levels support all previously announced DS8000 features in addition to these new features
 
  • DS8900F Models 993, 994, 996, and Model E96 Expansion Unit
  • IBM Power9-based processors
  • Scalable system memory and processor cores in the controllers
  • Non-Volatile DIMM (NV-DIMM) write cache protection
  • 4-port 16 Gb and 32 Gb Host Adapters (32 Gb encryption-capable)
  • Single HA port wrap test
  • zHyperLink available on all models
  • Standard 40U/19-inch rack footprint for models 994 and 996/E96
    (15U - 20U for model 993)
  • Repackaged rack power system with intelligent Power Distribution Units (iPDUs)
  • Integrated management drawer with dual Hardware Management Consoles (HMCs)

89.0.x.x Summary Release Note for all 89.0x.x.x releases
image  89.0.x.x Release Notes Cumulative Summary v4.1

89.4.8.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.4.8.0 are based on a bridge from bundle 89.3.6.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.4.8.0

89.3.6.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.3.6.0 are based on a bridge from bundle 89.2.40.1
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.3.6.0

89.2.40.1 New level of code. The fixes in 89.2.40.1 are based on a bridge from bundle 89.2.40.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.2.40.1

89.2.40.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.2.40.0 are based on a bridge from bundle 89.1.24.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.2.40.0 v1.3

89.1.24.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.1.24.0 are based on a bridge from bundle 89.1.23.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.1.24.0

89.1.23.0 New level of code. The fixes in 89.1.23.0 are based on a bridge from bundle 89.0.214.0
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.1.23.0 v1.1

89.0.214.0 New code release. This is the release 9.0 GA level for DS8900F
image  DS8900F Release Notes - 89.0.214.0


SECTION 4
IBM DSCLI, STAT Tool, Heat Map Transfer Utility and other user software download Information
Link to Fix Central
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
DSCLI Downloads
STAT Tools Downloads
Heat Map Transfer Utility Downloads
 

 

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