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Re: Power7 Firmware update question - HMC code level

Remote upgrades are the bomb. You set up the images on an FTP Server, then run a command on the HMC (Command line) to copy them down to the HMC. Next you run a 'Save Upgrade Data' and then a special IPL of the HMC to do the upgrade.

Oh so sweet!

Just be sure to bring plenty of patience because it's down for quite a while and since you're not there to watch you just get to trust it.

This IS one of those times having the remote management chip in the HMC is useful.

- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

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On 4/17/2015 10:25 AM, Jim Oberholtzer wrote:

It's in the documentation somewhere. I know that remote updates/upgrades of
the HMC work too although I have not done a remote upgrade yet.
Not it a position to look it up myself right now.

--
Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects


-----Original Message-----
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Steinmetz, Paul
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 9:20 AM
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Subject: RE: Power7 Firmware update question - HMC code level

Jim,

How and where do I do that?

Is there a doc or link?

Paul



-----Original Message-----
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Oberholtzer
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 10:17 AM
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Subject: 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.

--
Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects


-----Original Message-----
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Steinmetz, Paul
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 8:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Power7 Firmware update question - HMC code level

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

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 3:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Power7 Firmware update question - HMC code level

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.


Rob Berendt
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From: "Steinmetz, Paul" <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'"
<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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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rob@xxxxxxxxx
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
--
IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1 Group Dekko Dept 1600 Mail
to: 2505 Dekko Drive
Garrett, IN 46738
Ship to: Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





From: "Steinmetz, Paul" <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'"
<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 04/15/2015 01:46 PM
Subject: RE: Power7 Firmware update question - HMC code level
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HMC model 7042 CR6

Paul

-----Original Message-----
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rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 12:51 PM
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Subject: Re: Power7 Firmware update question - HMC code level

You neglected to say what model of HMC you had. This does have a bearing on
what version of HMC code to run. We replaced all of our HMCs to upgrade to
ones that could run newer HMC code and support above Power 6 hardware.

We're at HMC code 8.8.2.0 SP1. Been running this for a month now.


Rob Berendt
--
IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1 Group Dekko Dept 1600 Mail
to: 2505 Dekko Drive
Garrett, IN 46738
Ship to: Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





From: "Steinmetz, Paul" <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'"
<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 04/15/2015 11:51 AM
Subject: Power7 Firmware update question - HMC code level
Sent by: "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>



8205 E6C - V7R1 HMC managed.
HMC at 7770 SP 3 MH01409 ; MH 01422
Firmware currently at : AL740_152_042 MH01418 06/30/14

AL740_156_042 became available 02/02/15.

From the readme, this firmware is both Not deferred and NON Pervasive, so
can be applied immediately with no IPL.

I meet the minimum HMC code level, but higher HMC code level is
recommended.
The Minimum HMC Code level for this firmware is: HMC V7 R7.4.0 (PTF
MH01273 or MH01274) with PTF MH01275 (Mandatory efix).

Although the Minimum HMC Code level for this firmware is listed above, HMC


V7 R7.9.0 Service Pack 1 (PTF MH01428) with security fix (PTF MH01473)
and POODLE fix (PTF MH01484) or higher is recommended.

Any thoughts from the group?

http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.nsf/ibmscdirect/b871e720ba7f47fe86257dd
3005e767a?OpenDocument&TableRow=3.1.5%2C3.3#3.1


.

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/server/firmware/01AL740_156_042.html



Thank You
_____
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