Re: No connection to System from HMC after firmware upgrade

[Pete Helgren <pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks all....

So, I was able to get to the location where the system is. Looking at 
the SRC on the panel this morning I see B181 7212.  I don't see many 
recent hits on that SRC. Do you see a downside to attempting an IPL?   I 
haven't tried because I am worried I'll find out that I *shouldn't* IPL.

Jim, your recommendation to contact software support is a good one.  
I'll create a ticket this morning.  Open to any other recommendations 
while I wait on IBM.

Pete Helgren
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On 1/22/2023 5:33 PM, Rob Berendt wrote:
> Also, sometimes the autorefresh doesn't work when talking between the HMC
> and the Power system.  Click on the URL and press enter to manually refresh.
>
> On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 6:03 PM Rob Berendt<robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > I have seen some of these "No Connections".  I think I just had to wait a
> > lot longer than I thought I should have to.  Been awhile though.
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 4:33 PM Pete Helgren<pete@xxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
> >
> > > "She's dead Jim" is all the comes to mind....
> > >
> > > Finally got around to updating the HMC (went well) and then decided to
> > > bite the bullet and upgrade the firmware on my Power 9.  All seemed to
> > > be going well until I got to the activating stage where the FSP was
> > > supposed to reboot.  It never came back....
> > >
> > > Upgraded the firmware from VL910 to VL950.  System is a 9009-41A, IBM i
> > > at 7.4 (latest TR and PTF IIRC).  The error I see on the system panel in
> > > the HMC is "Firmware not ready" - No connection 0406-0001-000000.  All
> > > things point to the FW upgrade failing somehow.  The system is remote so
> > > I will need to get in front of it to see what SRC's are displaying.  Not
> > > sure how to recover from a firmware upgrade failure at this point.  No