Upgrading your HMC software
Learn how to upgrade the software on an HMC from one release to the next while you maintain your HMC configuration data.
To upgrade the machine code on an HMC, complete steps 1-9.
Note: For HMC model 7063-CR1, you can connect an external USB DVD
drive.
Step 1. Obtain the upgrade
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:
Step 2. View the existing HMC machine code level
To determine the existing level of machine code on an HMC,
follow these steps:
- In the navigation area, click the HMC Management icon , and then select Console Management. In the navigation area, click Updates.
- In the content pane, click Update the Hardware Management Console.
- 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.
- Continue with Step 3. Back up the managed system's profile data.
Step 3. Back up the managed system's profile data
To back up the managed system's profile data, complete the following steps:
- In the navigation area, select Systems Management.
- Select Servers.
- Select the server and ensure that the state is Operating or Standby.
- Under Tasks, select .
- Type a backup file name and record this information.
- Click OK.
- Repeat these steps for each managed system.
- Continue with Step 4. Back up HMC data.
Step 4. Back up HMC data
Back up HMC data before you install a new version of HMC software so that previous levels
can be restored in the event of a problem while you upgrade the software. Do not use this critical
console data after a successful upgrade to a new version of the HMC software.
Note: To back up to
removable media, you need to have that media available.
To back up HMC data, complete the following steps:
Step 5. Record the current HMC configuration information
Before you upgrade to a new version of HMC software, as a precautionary measure, record HMC
configuration information.
To record the current HMC configuration, complete the following steps:
Step 6. Record remote command status
To record remote command status, complete the following steps:
- In the navigation area, click the Users and Security icon , and then select Systems and Console Security.
- In the content pane, click Enable Remote Command Execution.
- Record whether the Enable remote command execution using the ssh facility check box is selected.
- Click Cancel.
- Continue with Step 7. Save upgrade data.
Step 7. Save upgrade data
You can save the current HMC configuration in a designated disk partition on the HMC or to
local media. Save upgrade data only immediately before you upgrade your HMC software to a new
release. You can restore the HMC configuration settings after you upgrade.
Note: Only one level of
backup data is allowed. Each time that you save upgrade data, the previous level is
overwritten.
To save upgrade data, complete the following steps:
Step 8. Upgrade the HMC software
To upgrade the HMC software, restart the system with the
removable media in the DVD drive.
Step 9. Verify that the HMC machine code upgrade installed successfully
To verify that the HMC upgrade is installed successfully, complete the following steps:
- In the navigation area, click the HMC Management icon , and then select Console Management.
- In the content pane, click Update the Hardware Management Console.
- 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.
- Verify that the version and release match the update that you installed.
- 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.