Viewing and installing compute node updates

You can find and install all available compute node updates from the IBM® Flex System Manager management software web interface.

About this task

The management software provides features and tools that help you manage firmware and software updates.

Update Manager enables you to keep your systems at selected software or firmware update levels by automatically checking for available updates and identifying which systems need attention. It also provides you with the ability to monitor your systems for needed updates and schedule the installation of updates at times that are convenient for your network and users. See Updating firmware and software for more information about updating compute nodes with management software and Update Manager.

The Automated Updates wizard in the web interface enables you to configure the management software to notify you of available updates. It does not set up an automatic installation of updates. See Automate checking for updates for more information about configuring the management software for update management.

  • Viewing firmware levels of managed resources
    The IBM Flex System Manager management software web interface enables you to view data, including version levels, about firmware that is installed on managed resources. After you select the installed firmware view, you can use the Inventory page to identify firmware for a specific resource, and export firmware data for recordkeeping in an external application.
Parent topic: Managing compute nodes