Re: HMC upgrade 6.1.3 to 7.7.1 ?

Always read the fine print on firmware upgrades. Some are technically non
disruptive but may state something about undesireable results unless you
do perform some disruptive action. Or it may have some "deferred" fixes,
which may not go into effect until the next IPL.

When I upgraded my HMC from some V5 to some V7 (bypassed 6) I had to step
stone the upgrade a few times to get there.

To go to 7.7.1 of HMC you will need SF240_358_201. Since you are running
SF240_332 this is equal or higher than SF240_201 and therefore you should
be able to upgrade to it non disruptive. This is why they have the second
underscore - to show you the oldest non disruptive level.

"Product Engineering strongly recommends installing HMC V6R1.3 with efix
MH01128 or higher prior to installing firmware SF240_358 on the
server(s)."
I noticed that you do not have that fix.


http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/firmware/readme?fixid=01SF240_358_201

Gospel
https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/power5cm3/sftablep5.html


https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/power5cm/supportedcodep5.html


Rob Berendt
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From: Jack Kingsley <iseriesflorida@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 08/03/2010 12:59 PM
Subject: HMC upgrade 6.1.3 to 7.7.1 ?
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I have an HMC on 6.1.3 with no fixes installed. I know I need to install
the fixes. I plan on upgrading the HMC to 7.7.1 SP2.

I have found conflicting IBM web sites that state I can go to 7.7.1 with
the
firmware level of SF240_332(which the system has) and I have seem some
that
state you need to be at SF240_358. Does anyone know the answer to this.

If I do need to upgrade the firmware I know that it can be done
non-disruptive.
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