Re: HMC 7.7.5 Support

[DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Now why would he select POWER if he has a POWER5?? :-)   Honestly that 
unit is to IBM a 'System i' as that's what it was when manufactured and 
for most items you really do want to start down the correct path or it 
can be difficult to get the right combination of firmware etc.

I think what Paul's after is that it seems IBM is 'trying' to tell him 
not to go to 7.750.  However on the supported versions table it IS shown 
as legit to connect a 7.750 HMC to a POWER5 with appropriate firmware.

    - Larry


On 9/28/2012 2:23 PM, Jack Kingsley wrote:
> Are you selecting:
> Product Group:  All Hardware
> Product: Power
> Product: Firmware SDMC & HMC
> Then your server:
>
> ??
>
> On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Paul Fenstermacher <
> PFenstermacher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > It seems odd to me that I'm able to order HMC 7.7.5 and there's SP1
> > available but when I go to this URL,
> > http://www-304.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/power5cm/supportedcode.html, I
> > can click on supported code combinations under Power 7, Power 6 or Power 5
> >   then click on High-End, Mid-Range, or Entry-Level systems and they all
> > show V7R7.4 as the latest level.  Am I missing something or did that last
> > remaining QA/web site maintenance staff member at IBM finally retire?   I'd
> > like to feel comfortable putting all my HMC's at 7.7.5 and I think I do but
> > seeing it on this web site would be good.
> >
> > Paul Fenstermacher
> > Systems/Network Administrator, Senior
> > Jack Henry & Associates
> > Monett, Mo 65708
> > 417-235-4114 ext. 177389
> > pfenstermacher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
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