RE: Applying firmware

["Steinmetz, Paul" <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Without an HMC, Justin would have to be on site to apply the firmware and do the startup, correct.
Would a virtual HMC be of value in this case, allow him to apply firmware / start remotely.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob Berendt
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 10:27 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Applying firmware

Many (not all) firmware upgrades are nondisruptive, if you use an HMC. 
I've put them on our main production machines midday.
Those that do require a full server reboot are no problem to do remotely. 
I've done it multiple times.
HMC's rock.


Rob Berendt
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From:   David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:     Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:   02/08/2018 09:23 AM
Subject:        Re: Applying firmware
Sent by:        "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>



On 2/7/2018 5:06 PM, Musselman, Paul wrote:
> Do you have an HMC, or just a plain 'ol CPU?

And if you have a HMC?

david