RE: Power7 Firmware update question - HMC code level

Not true, do it all the time.

The Flash drive does need to be set up as a bootable device.

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Rob,

Did a flash drive work for HMC code upgrade. I'm being told that HMC will
only boot from the DVD-ram, can't do the upgrade via flash drive.

Paul

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I've used about all those options.
With my new HMC's I started out with new DVDs. Major upgrades I use flash
drives. For service packs and whatnot I've done via ftp directly from the
HMC.


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Date: 04/15/2015 03:09 PM
Subject: RE: Power7 Firmware update question - HMC code level
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Rob,

Thanks for links.
I'm planning on going to 8.8.2.0 SP1.
However, this will need to be a two step.
7.7.7.0 to 7.7.7.9 SP 1
7.7.7.9 SP1 to 8.8.2.0 SP1.

1) Which upgrade option do you use?
Iso images ; Ordering/using DVDs/CD ; Download Direct from IBM to HMC

2) Have you ever used flash drive for code updates?

Paul

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Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 2:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Power7 Firmware update question - HMC code level

The level of HMC code has reached "End of Service Pack Support" as shown by
http://www-304.ibm.com/support/customercare/flrt/matrix?domain=mtm=8205-E6C&;
pkey=pwr


From:
http://delivery04.dhe.ibm.com/sar/CMA/HMA/04x1x/2/MH01453.readme.html
HMC V8 R8.2.0 supports the following HMC models:
Deskside: C08
Rack Mount: CR5, CR6, CR7, and CR8
HMC V8 R8.2.0 does not support models CR2, CR3, CR4 and C03, C04, C05, C06,
C07.



Rob Berendt