From: Patrick B. O'Brien (pobrien@DOIT.NV.GOV)
Date: Wed Feb 12 2003 - 15:39:38 EST
IBM does seem to mix these 2.
I think it goes as follows:
Microcode is for devices like SSA's and Tape drives. Firmware is for the RS6000 motherboard ROM.
-----Original Message-----
From: Myers, Drew [mailto:MyersD@GOALAMO.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:35 AM
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
Subject: AIX microcode
This is likely a silly question, but I have no shame, so I'll ask anyway ;).
I've recently been informed by the IBM support center that my microcode is
woefully out of date on a 7026-M80. However the tech followed up with an
email in which it appears he is referring to a "microcode" and a "server
microcode". My understanding was microcode was essentially the same thing
as firmware, so I'm a bit confused.
Any insight?
Thanks,
Drew Myers
perotsystems
(954)769-2489
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