Re: Upgrading 7042 HMC to V9 R1 M940, and 9009-41A firmware to VL940_027

Any details of what the issue was with FSFC?

On Dec 13, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I received a reply offlist that this upgrade caused this person havoc with Full System Flash Copy and had to be backed out. Not something I use.

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-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Rob Berendt
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 11:59 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Upgrading 7042 HMC to V9 R1 M940, and 9009-41A firmware to VL940_027

I have the soon to die 7042 HMC's. I am thinking of upgrading them to V9R1M940 of HMC then putting on firmware VL940_027.

Any reason not to?

"The Minimum HMC Code level for this firmware is: HMC V9R1M940 (PTF MH01836)"

I am at:

HMC:
Version 9
Release 1
Service Pack 930
Build Level 1906170856
Base Version V9R1
Model Type 7042-CR8
Serial Number 21DD97C
BIOS D7E136AUS-1.60
HMC driver n/a
MH01734 - Required fix for HMC V9R1 M910 (Base) [x86_64]
MH01759 - HMC V9R1 M920 [x86_64]
MH01762 - HMC V9R1 Service Pack 1 Release (M911) [x86_64]
MH01776 - Required fix for HMC V9R1 M911 [x86_64]
MH01789 - HMC V9R1 Service Pack 1 Release (M921) [x86_64]
MH01800 - iFix for HMC V9R1 M921
MH01810 - HMC V9R1 M930
MH01820 - iFix for HMC V9R1 M910+
MH01825 - iFix for HMC V9R1 M930

Firmware:
---Server firmware----
Fix PTF
Copy pack ID
*ACTIVE VL930_068 MH01828
FW930.03

Rob Berendt
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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,