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RE: HMC managed - firmware update question

You are only looking at the partial numbers. I just confirmed this myself. If you drill down to the bottom of the "Description" associated with that fix you will see that
VL910_122 is really 01VL910_122_089.rpm This means that if you are at 01VL910_089 or higher you can upgrade to VL910_122.
VL910_135 is really 01VL910_135_127.rpm. So sorry. You would have to be at VL910_127 or higher to upgrade to VL910_135 concurrently. 122 cannot be done concurrently.
Do not even think of upgrading to 127 and then 135. Forget it. You will still be disruptive. Why? Well because VL910_127 is really 01VL910_127_127.rpm. What this means is there are NO concurrent updates to 01VL10_127 as 127=127.

You must read all of section 3.0. I think you stopped at the first bullet point and didn't make it to the second and third bullet point.

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Subject: RE: HMC managed - firmware update question

Rob,

I'm at VL910_122
Would like to go to VL910_135.

This should be non-disruptive, XXX are the same.
My Concurrency Status states - All must be disruptively activated.

This doesn't make sense.

Paul


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Subject: RE: HMC managed - firmware update question

Firmware can be applied with no IPL/power off, on occasion. But not always.

It mainly depends on what version you are at and what you are going to.

First of all: "Concurrent system firmware update is supported on HMC Managed Systems only." Which makes sense as you would have to IPL the lpar running IBM I to upgrade the firmware on other systems.
But read section 3.0 at
https://download4.boulder.ibm.com/sar/CMA/SFA/087xb/0/01VL910_135_127.html#2.2_Concurrent_Firmware_Updates



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Subject: HMC managed - firmware update question

HMC managed - firmware update question.
7063CR1 9.1.921 Build 1820262054

When running the firmware update/install wizard, the following appeared by default.

Disruptive install and activate - Power off automatically, if necessary. (Shortest overall update time) Specifies that during a disruptive install and activate update, the HMC controls the power off. The managed system automatically powers off, when necessary, ensuring the shortest update lapsed time.

Is this implying that the system will automatically IPL?
I've always thought firmware could be installed with no IPL/power off.
The other choices are below.
Select the type of installation to perform The choices available depend on the concurrency states of the targeted systems. You can change the type currently selected for managed system and Power updates.
Select one of the following:
Concurrent install and activate
Specifies a nondisruptive installation, allowing you to apply updates concurrently to all systems at that level. A concurrent update can be installed and activated without rebooting partitions or disrupting applications.
Concurrent install only, with deferred disruptive activate Specifies that the LIC updates will be installed but not activated until a Disruptive Activate is performed. The activation is deferred until the Disruptive Activate.
Disruptive install and activate
Specifies that the LIC updates will be installed and an immediate system restart will be performed to install and activate the updates. A disruptive action indicates that a system restart is required.
Disruptive install and activate - Power off automatically, if necessary. (Shortest overall update time) Specifies that during a disruptive install and activate update, the HMC controls the power off. The managed system automatically powers off, when necessary, ensuring the shortest update lapsed time.
Disruptive install and activate - Delay power off with confirmation. (Shortest system down time) Specifies that during a disruptive install and activate update, you control the power off. When all nondisruptive updates have completed, you will be prompted to quiesce, or close, applications running on the system before continuing with the update. The managed system power off is delayed until you want to quiesce, or close, applications running on the system, ensuring the shortest system down time.
Note: Depending on your choices, you may encounter an error message. For example, if a target with disruptive updates (All must be disruptively activated) is selected and the install type is set to Concurrent install and activate, this conflict will be reflected in an error message.
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