Upgrading your HMC software

To order the HMC machine code upgrade on DVD-RAM, contact service and support.

You can order the HMC machine code upgrade through the Fix Central website.

To obtain the upgrade through the Fix Central website, complete the following steps:

If you are using HMC Version 10.1.1020, or earlier, to determine the existing level of machine code on an HMC, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation area, click Console Management, and then select Console Management. In the navigation area, click Updates.
2. In the content pane, click Update the Hardware Management Console.
3. In the new window, view and record the information that appears under the Current HMC Driver information heading, including the HMC version, release, maintenance level, build level, and base versions.
4. Continue with Step 3. Back up the managed system's profile data.

If you are using HMC Version 10.2.1030, or later, to determine the existing level of machine code on an HMC, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation area, click HMC management.
2. In the content pane, click Update HMC.
3. In the new window, view and record the information that appears under the Current HMC Driver information heading, including the HMC version, release, maintenance level, build level, and base versions.
4. Continue with Step 3. Back up the managed system's profile data.

If you are using HMC Version 10.1.1020, or earlier, to back up the managed system's profile data, complete the following steps:

1. Select the system for which you want to save the profile data.
2. Click Actions > View All Actions > Legacy > Manage Partition Data > Backup.
3. Type a backup file name and record this information.
4. Click OK.
5. Repeat these steps for each system.
6. Continue with Step 4. Back up HMC data.

If you are using HMC Version 10.2.1030, or later, to back up the managed system's profile data, complete the following steps:

1. Select the system for which you want to save the profile data, and then click Config backup > Backup profile.
2. Type a backup file name and record this information.
3. Click OK.
4. Repeat these steps for each system.
5. Continue with Step 4. Back up HMC data.

If you are using HMC Version 10.1.1020, or earlier, to back up HMC data, complete the following steps:

1. If you plan to back up to media, perform the following steps to format the media:
   1. Insert the media into the drive.
   2. In the navigation area, click Serviceability, and then select Service Management.
   3. In the content pane, click Format Media.
   4. Select the media type.
   5. Select the format type.
   6. Click OK.
2. In the navigation area, click Console Management, and then select Console Management.
3. In the content pane, click Backup Management Console Data. The Backup Management Console Data window opens.
4. Select an archive option. You can back up to media on a local system, a remote system that is mounted to the HMC file system (for example, NFS), or send the backup to a remote site by using File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
   • To back up to a local system, choose Back up to media on local system and follow the instructions.
   • To back up to a mounted remote system, choose Back up to mounted remote system and follow the instructions.
   • To back up to a remote FTP site, choose Send back up critical data to remote site and follow the instructions.
5. Continue with Step 5. Record the current HMC configuration information.

If you are using HMC Version 10.2.1030, or later, to back up HMC data, complete the following steps:

1. If you plan to back up to media, perform the following steps to format the media:
   1. Insert the media into the drive.
   2. In the navigation area, click HMC management > HMC actions > Format media.
   3. Select the media type.
   4. Select the format type.
   5. Click OK.
2. In the navigation area, click HMC management, and then select HMC actions > Backup HMC data. The Back up HMC Data window opens.
3. Select an archive option. You can back up to media on a local system, a remote system that is mounted to the HMC file system (for example, NFS), or send the backup to a remote site by using File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
   • To back up to a local system, choose Back up to media on local system and follow the instructions.
   • To back up to a mounted remote system, choose Back up to mounted remote system and follow the instructions.
   • To back up to a remote FTP site, choose Send back up critical data to remote site and follow the instructions.
4. Continue with Step 5. Record the current HMC configuration information.

If you are using HMC Version 10.1.1020, or earlier, to record the current HMC configuration, complete the following steps:

1. Select a managed system or any partitions that you want to record HMC configuration information.
2. From the menu pod, select Actions > Schedule Operations. All scheduled operations for the target that you selected are displayed.
3. Select Sort > By Object.
4. Select each object and record the following details:
   • Object Name
   • Schedule date
   • Operation Time (displayed in 24-hour format)
   • Repetitive (if Yes, complete the following steps):
     1. Select View > Schedule Details.
     2. Record the interval information.
     3. Close the scheduled operations window.
     4. Repeat for each scheduled operation.
5. Close the Customize Scheduled Operations window.
6. Continue with Step 6. Record remote command status.

If you are using HMC Version 10.2.1030, or later, to record the current HMC configuration, complete the following steps:

1. Select a managed system or any partitions for which you want to record HMC configuration information, and click Connections and operations > Schedule operations. All scheduled operations for the target that you selected are displayed.
2. Select Sort > By Object.
3. Select each object and record the following details:
   • Object Name
   • Schedule date
   • Operation Time (displayed in 24-hour format)
   • Repetitive (if Yes, complete the following steps):
     1. Select View > Schedule Details.
     2. Record the interval information.
     3. Close the scheduled operations window.
     4. Repeat for each scheduled operation.
4. Close the Customize Scheduled Operations window.
5. Continue with Step 6. Record remote command status.

If you are using HMC Version 10.1.1020, or earlier, to record remote command status, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation area, click Users and Security, and then select Systems and Console Security.
2. In the content pane, click Enable Remote Command Execution.
3. Record whether the Enable remote command execution using the ssh facility check box is selected.
4. Click Cancel.
5. Continue with Step 7. Save upgrade data.

If you are using HMC Version 10.2.1030, or later, to record remote command status, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation area, click HMC management.
2. In the content pane, click HMC settings.
3. Record whether the Enable remote command execution using the ssh facility check box is selected.
4. Click Cancel.
5. Continue with Step 7. Save upgrade data.

If you are using HMC Version 10.1.1020, or earlier, to save upgrade data, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation area, click Console Management, and then select Console Management.
2. In the content pane, click Save Upgrade Data. The Save Upgrade Data wizard opens.
3. Select the media on which you want to save the upgrade data. If you choose to save to removable media, insert the media now. Click Next.
4. Click Finish.
5. Wait for the task to complete. If the Save Upgrade Data task fails, contact your next level of support before proceeding.
   Note: If the save upgrade data task fails, do not continue the upgrade process.
6. Click OK.
7. Continue with Step 8. Upgrade the HMC software.

If you are using HMC Version 10.2.1030, or later, to save upgrade data, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation area, click HMC management.
2. In the content pane, click HMC actions > Save upgrade data. The Save Upgrade Data wizard opens.
3. Select the media on which you want to save the upgrade data. If you choose to save to removable media, insert the media now. Click Next.
4. Click Finish.
5. Wait for the task to complete. If the Save Upgrade Data task fails, contact your next level of support before proceeding.
   Note: If the save upgrade data task fails, do not continue the upgrade process.
6. Click OK.
7. Continue with Step 8. Upgrade the HMC software.

If you are using HMC Version 10.1.1020, or earlier:

1. Insert the HMC Product Installation media into the DVD drive.
2. In the navigation area, click Console Management, and then select Console Management.
3. In the content pane, select Shutdown or Restart the Managment Console.
4. Ensure Restart the HMC is selected.
5. Click OK. The HMC restarts and system information scrolls on the window.
6. Select Upgrade and click Next.
7. Choose from the following options:
   • If you saved the upgrade data during the previous task, continue with the next step.
   • If you did not save the upgrade data previously in this procedure, you must save the upgrade data now before you continue.
8. Select Upgrade from media and click Next.
9. Confirm the settings and click Finish.
10. Follow the prompts.
    Note:

    • If the screen goes blank, press the space bar to view the information.
    • The first DVD can take approximately 20 minutes to install.
11. At the login prompt, log in using your user ID and password. The HMC code installation is complete.
12. Continue with Step 9. Verify that the HMC machine code upgrade installed successfully.

If you are using HMC Version 10.2.1030, or later:

1. Insert the HMC Product Installation media into the DVD drive.
2. In the navigation area, click HMC management.
3. In the content pane, select HMC actions > Shutdown or restart.
4. Ensure Restart the HMC is selected.
5. Click OK. The HMC restarts and system information scrolls on the window.
6. Select Upgrade and click Next.
7. Choose from the following options:
   • If you saved the upgrade data during the previous task, continue with the next step.
   • If you did not save the upgrade data previously in this procedure, you must save the upgrade data now before you continue.
8. Select Upgrade from media and click Next.
9. Confirm the settings and click Finish.
10. Follow the prompts.
    Note:

    • If the screen goes blank, press the space bar to view the information.
    • The first DVD can take approximately 20 minutes to install.
11. At the login prompt, log in using your user ID and password. The HMC code installation is complete.
12. Continue with Step 9. Verify that the HMC machine code upgrade installed successfully.

If you are using HMC Version 10.1.1020, or earlier, to verify that the HMC upgrade is installed successfully, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation area, click Console Management, and then select Console Management.
2. In the content pane, click Update the Hardware Management Console.
3. In the new window, view and record the information that appears under the Current HMC Driver information heading, including the HMC version, release, maintenance level, build level, and base versions.
4. Verify that the version and release match the update that you installed.
5. If the level of code that is displayed is not the level that you installed, retry the upgrade task by using a new DVD. If the problem persists, contact your next level of support.

If you are using HMC Version 10.2.1030, or later, to verify that the HMC upgrade is installed successfully, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation area, click HMC management.
2. In the content pane, click Update HMC.
3. In the new window, view and record the information that appears under the Current HMC Driver information heading, including the HMC version, release, maintenance level, build level, and base versions.
4. Verify that the version and release match the update that you installed.
5. If the level of code that is displayed is not the level that you installed, retry the upgrade task by using a new DVD. If the problem persists, contact your next level of support.