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Re: HMC Fixes / PTFs

Paul, I would like to suggest to You and anyone else to keep there HMC and
Server Firmware pretty much up to date. It was pretty much an all day
process with all the reboots and steps required since the HMC was so far
back. The server Firmware was pretty close for some reason, but it was
disruptive so a downtime was needed. Had things been reasonably current,
then maybe 2 hours to none at all at the time uf the migration.

Thanks Again

On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 3:05 PM, PaultinNZ <paultormey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks Kirk,

Yep, unfortunately I missed the certs when doing the FTP.

Sorry about that but great to see that you were able to get the fixes from
IBM.

And that's a good explanation for others needing these downloads.

We'll be going to IBM i V7 early next year and will most probably do the
HMC
upgrades then.

Cheers
Paul

On 19 December 2010 11:50, Kirk Goins <kirkgoins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Acutally no, One or more were missing a cert file. I do appreciate your
effort to get me what you did. The good news is that they are available
online. I was too fixed on using the pull downs and didn't read the whole
screen :( A call to IBM showed me the error of my ways AND saved me
several
hours doing the upgrade. Turns out with these PTFs and a new how to doc
from IBM you can upgrade directly from 6.1.3 ( with several small PTFs on
the HMC ) Directly to 7.7.2.0 without stopping at 7.3.4.0 along the way.

So where are the V6 HNC PTFs? For the records...

Fix Central
Product Group = System i
Product = Firmware and HMC
Processor type = Power5 and Power6 class
Machine Type - Model = 9406-520 ( which the current machine is )
HMC Firmware. Obtain HMC Recovery images, service packs, and specific
fixes.

Where I can pick 7.3.1-7.3.5 and 7.7.1 and 7.7.2 from the pull downs

Now Look to right side of the page at the botton of the Top Box and you
will
see a link to
V6 and eariler HMC code and additional information
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/home.html

It always amazes me how small the physical world as become with the
Internet.

Thanks again

On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 5:19 PM, PaultinNZ <paultormey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Kirk,

Were the images usable and did you manage to do the upgrade?

Cheers
Paul

On 14 December 2010 18:54, Kirk Goins <kirkgoins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Got them.. Thanks

On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 9:34 PM, PaultinNZ <paultormey@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Hi Kirk,
Put the images in relevant fix directories.

Hope these are all usable.

Let me know if there's an issue.

Paul

On 14 December 2010 18:15, PaultinNZ <paultormey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Kirk,
I'm busy uploading the images...create separate folders for each
image
ie
home\pault\mh01028 etc

On 14 December 2010 18:07, PaultinNZ <paultormey@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Kirk,
Did you manage to find the images at IBM following Larry's
directions?

Maybe it's not really as good as it seems. I also got told they
couldn't
find the files:

COERVER = 34-STATUS
SOURCE = EMAIL
COERNBR = H28977180
FRMNODE = BLDISDMC
FRMUSER = R370ACK
TO_NODE = NONE
TO_USER = NONE
REJDATE = 20101213220240
ERRORID = 0E
TEXT = Requested Media = "INET" not supported by SDF Site
<----------
TEXT = Package contained 4 fixes with 1 Kilo-bytes of data
TEXT = SDF Order# B5048908 was Rejected at 22:02:27
12/13/2010
TEXT = MH01082 (ORDERED) <<-- Not available on "INET" media
TEXT = MH01110 (ORDERED) <<-- Not available on "INET" media
TEXT = MH01127 (ORDERED) <<-- Not available on "INET" media
TEXT = MH01128 (ORDERED) <<-- Not available on "INET" media
NBRDATA = 0017

On 14 December 2010 17:16, DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Fair chance that you made an unintentional 'err' when selecting
the
ssytem in Fix Central. For releases older than 7.7 you must to
down
the
"System i" path to get to those version. For POWER you get the
newer
version displayed.

- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

On 12/13/2010 10:16 PM, Kirk Goins wrote:
I have a client that I need to upgrade his HMC to support a
new
Power7
box.
The HMC itself is the correct model, but it is running 6.1.3
code.
I
need to
get it up to 7.7.2. Per IBM's doc on going from 6.1.3 to
7.7.2
I
need
to...
#1 Apply MH01082, MH01110 and MH01128
#2 Apply MH011027
#3 Upgrade to 7.3.4.0 via Recovery Media
#4 Upgrade to 7.7.2.0 via Recovery Media

Here's the rub, it appears Fix Central doesn't know that any
HMC
release
prior to V7 Exists. I can't Order/Download the 4 MHxxxxx
fixes
I
need
and I
need these Tuesday. Anyone have access to these? I'll try
IBM
tomorrow,
but I not very confident I will be able to get them from IBM
on
this
short
notice.
Thanks in Advance

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