Re: HMC 8.8.2

[DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was told by IBM people who know these things that the HMC level to FSP 
level is not as important as we once thought it to be.

Effectively the rues are:

1) If your system is supported by that HMC release then the HMC will 
work with any level of FSP code releases prior to that HMC release.
	NOTE: Capability may be missing if FSP code is downlevel!

2) Don't mix HMC releases on the same server. (e.g. for redundant HMCs 
keep them at the same level and service pack.)

So since HMC Version 8.anything does not support POWER5 that's 
completely off the table. If you have POWER5 don't go there.

Since 8.8.2 is brand new and does support POWER8, it should work with 
any FSP level currently available.

THAT SAID this does NOT mean you can ignore FSP Levels!  It just means 
that you can upgrade your HMC first, get that done and then do the FSP 
code later during low usage times (concurrent) or during a maintenance 
window (disruptive).

        - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

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On 2/16/2015 2:28 PM, rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> yeah, I knew the 'latest release levels' kind of went casters up, but I
> was hoping the compatibility was being updated.
>
> I opened a ticket to confirm compatible levels of HMC code.  The gent had
> no knowledge of the existence of the outdated website.  He uses the other
> one.  He may shake some bushes but recommended that I hit the web feedback
> button - which I did.
>
>
>
> Rob Berendt