Re: HMC - FSP

[Kirk Goins <kirkgoins@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would contact IBM if possible. There was a set of firmware code out there
that didn't like being upgraded 'too far' I had a client that was down for
several days while IBM helped them get things back to a point where they
could IPL again. Sorry don't remember the details.



On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Chris Bipes <chris.bipes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Currently I have an HMC , 7310-C04 running 4.5 build 20050519.1 (Yes way
> out of date but works!)  The Power 5 520 FSP is running SF225_096 (Again
> way out of date but works with our HMC.)
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> Problem is I am now getting ready to upgrade  from V5R3 to V5R4,  (Have
> multiple system including an 820 that cannot run V6R1 so until that
> system is replaced, we are going to keep all systems at V5R4).
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> The new OS requires me to update the FSP to at least what?  Where should
> I be on the HMC prior to upgrading the OS and FSP so I will still have a
> console?
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> I am trying to avoid losing my console while upgrading the OS.  If
> someone has the link to the step upgrade necessary that would be great.
>
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> Chris Bipes
> Director of Information Services
> CrossCheck, Inc.
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