Re: HMC 7.7.5 Support

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm running 7.7.5 against my P5 box just fine.  It requires the correct 
firmware.

See: 
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/firmware/supportedCombinations

Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects


On 9/28/2012 1:57 PM, Roberto José Etcheverry Romero wrote:
> But the last recommended level for POWER5 is v7r3.4 SP4, isnt it?
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 3:48 PM, DrFranken<midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
> > >  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
> > > > >>>