Rob,
Thanks for update.
I just upgraded 7063 HMC CR1 to 91 SP940 MH011837, minimum code level for VL940_027.
Took 1 hour using FTP remote server public.dhe.ibm.com.
Is this a "normal time" for this process?
Thought it should have been faster.
Management console corrective service installation in progress. Please wait...
Corrective service file offload from remote server in progress...
The corrective service file offload was successful. Continuing with HMC service installation...
applyUpdates 1=/dump/efix/HMC_Update_V9R1M940_ppc.iso
mount: /dev/loop0 is write-protected, mounting read-only
Verifying Certificate Information
Authenticating Install Packages
Installing Packages
Installing PTF....
Install OS updates...
Entry already found excluding it
Removed symlink /etc/systemd/system/default.target. Created symlink from /etc/systemd/system/default.target to /etc/systemd/system/single-user.target.
Corrective service installation was successful.
Tomorrow I'm applying V7R3 latest CUME, TR7, and upgrading 9009-42A to latest firmware, VL940_027.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Rob Berendt
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 10:41 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Upgrading 7042 HMC to V9 R1 M940, and 9009-41A firmware to VL940_027
I have updated my two 7042 HMCs to 940.
I have upgraded my 9009-41A to VL940_027.
I will be upgrading my 9009-42A to VL940_027 tomorrow.
Rob Berendt
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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, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com
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