RE: Firmware Updates

After my rant (and spending an hour getting connected to ASMI), IBM responds with this document.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6983552

According to this document, I need only one other PTF (MF69880) which is already installed.
The document says the IPL can be "scheduled" and "full system restart is required".
Can I assume that's a PWRDWNSYS RESTART(*YES *FULL) IPLSRC(B) CONFIRM(N)

I would think IBM should have known exactly what I'm licensed for.
A standalone server, single partition, single processor, etc.



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From: MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Bryan Dietz
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 4:30 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Firmware Updates

Assuming you are on a "single image" server (only one "LPAR")

If you do not have an HMC, the Firmware would be updated via PTFs:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/666875

under :
Power9 Systems:
9009-22G, 9009-41G, 9009-42G

talks about "OS Managed PTF"

Bryan

Greg Wilburn wrote on 2/26/2024 1:37 PM:

Thanks Rob... I actually have a 9009-41G. I haven't messed with this crap for years. I do not have an HMC or FLRT (I googled it).
I can't even get my laptop connected to the ASMI (had google that too)
because my new Thinkpad doesn't have an ethernet port. I still don't
understand the overall

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