RE: When To upgrade Firmware on an HMC

The reason I asked this question is that I'm getting ready to put on
C6255530 on my test box that is HMC managed.  The only fixes that I can
tell hit the server Firmware is MH00626 and it affects Fix Pack
01SF240_219, which is the Level on The HMC we are at.  I noticed that
SF240_261 is out. I think I'll wait until the next cum level to upgrade.

Thanks


 
Joel B. Harvell
Food Lion, LLC
(704) 633-8250 x2709
jbharvell@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Bipes
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:28 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: When To upgrade Firmware on an HMC

That is a good question.  I also would like to know since we have never
done any upgrades on the FSP or HMC since it was installed over a year
ago.  Once we had a problem connecting the console after replacing the
mother board in our i5 520.  The processor heat sink came apart.  The CE
downloaded a fix to the HMC to re-establish the console.  Outside of
that, no updates.


Christopher Bipes
Information Services Director
CrossCheck, Inc.

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Harvell, Joel
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:17 AM
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Subject: When To upgrade Firmware on an HMC

Those of you who have an HMC when do you upgrade to the latest firmware
level? Do you upgrade as soon as one if available, or do you wait until
you need to upgrade the Firmware on the I5?  Just wanted to poll every
one to see what their HMC upgrade policy is.