No it hasn't. It just moved deferred to active. It has nothing to do with moving them to Accepted or Perm.
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Rob,
I didn't say an IPL.
I stated, "shutdown of the server".
This has always accomplished this in the past.
Paul
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Subject: RE: Perm Apply of Firmware....
You could IPL it a bazillion times but it will not make the "Activated level" the "Accepted Level or Perm"
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Subject: RE: Perm Apply of Firmware....
I rechecked my HMC "view system information-display current values"
It "appears" that the server shutdown/start DID apply the disruptive firmware.
The column labeled Unactivated Deferred Level is now blank.
Now that there is no "Deferred" firmware, the next power off of the server will make the "Activated level" the "Accepted Level or Perm"
EC Number LIC Type Machine Type/ Model/Serial Number Update Access Key Expiration Installed Level Activated Level Accepted Level Unactivated Deferred Level Platform IPL Level Update Control
01VL910
Managed System Primary
9009-42A*XXXXXX
01/16/2022
FW910.20 (122)
FW910.20 (122)
FW910.11 (115)
FW910.20 (122)
Management Console
I never used the "advanced feature" to apply firmware, only the "power down server method"
Revisiting some of IBM's firmware links, now I'm confused on when the "advanced features" should be used.
If the first 3 digits stay the same, it's considered an "update" which implies Change Licensed Internal Code for the Current Release
If the first 3 digits change, it's considered and "upgrade" which implies Upgrade Licensed Internal Code to a new release
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021446
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/tutorials/au-power-systems-firmware-upgrade/index.html
Paul
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Subject: RE: Perm Apply of Firmware....
I just applied VL910_122 FW910.20 MH01799 firware.
I did a power down of the server to apply the "disruptive" firmware.
However, I'm not sure if they applied.
This is my first firmware apply on P9 and 7063-CR1.
Did the process change for applying "disruptive" firmware?
Looks like you are like me, just with a slightly different version on your *PERM install. We need to follow the directions given by Rob Berendt below to apply to *PERM:
On your HMC:
Pick Systems Management. Pick your system (NOT your lpar).
Actions, Updates, Change licensed internal code, for the current release.
"Select advanced features"
Accept - Copy Temporary to Permanent
My question here, is: Will Accepting/Copying Temporary to Permanent require a cold reboot? Will it just update, and leave the system running? I'd prefer to not be remoted in at 1:00 am Sunday morning, but it beats bringing down a production system in the middle of the day....
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