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This document provides upgrade information about IBM Cloud Pak System Version 2.3.2.0.
OVERVIEW:
This upgrade must be run with IBMENG.
PREREQUISITES:
This upgrade can be applied on V2.3.1.1.
FIRMWARE UPDATES:
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Gen 2 Intel - W2500 |
Gen 3 Intel - W3500 |
Gen 3 Intel - W3550 |
Gen 2 Power - W2700 |
Gen 3 Power - W3700 |
Gen 3+ Power - W3700+ |
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Automated Steps: up to 5 hours
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Automated Steps: up to 5 hours
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Automated Steps: up to 5 hours
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Automated Steps: up to 5 hours
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Automated Steps: up to 5 hours
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Automated Steps: up to 8 hours
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Node Updates: NA |
Node Updates: NA |
Node Updates: NA |
Node Updates: NA |
Node Updates: NA |
Node Updates: NA |
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Content Update: 10 hours * |
Content Update: 10 hours * |
Content Update: 10 hours * |
Content Update: 6 hours * |
Content Update: 6 hours * |
Content Update: 6 hours * |
1) Content update involves loading new files only. The customer is responsible for enabling new content for use via System Catalog.
PRE-UPGRADE QUICK CHECKLIST:
- Put the rack into maintenance mode.
- Disable Callhome if it is setup.
-> Select the option not to create service ticket and not to collect logs.
- Collect and check system health under System -> Troubleshooting.
-> Collect System Logs..., select System Health Check.
-> Run System Health Report.
-> Verify that there are no critical HW errors or problems.
- Upload the upgrade package and run Check.
- Review the known issues before starting the upgrade.
- If customer system has backup scheduled, plan maintenance around backup schedule, or get approval from customer to disable backup to allow maintenance to complete, and re-enable the backup upon completion.
- Put the rack into maintenance mode.
- Disable Callhome if it is setup.
-> Select the option not to create service ticket and not to collect logs.
- Collect and check system health under System -> Troubleshooting.
-> Collect System Logs..., select System Health Check.
-> Run System Health Report.
-> Verify that there are no critical HW errors or problems.
- Upload the upgrade package and run Check.
- Review the known issues before starting the upgrade.
- If customer system has backup scheduled, plan maintenance around backup schedule, or get approval from customer to disable backup to allow maintenance to complete, and re-enable the backup upon completion.
POST-UPGRADE QUICK CHECKLIST:
- Check and verify critical problems and events, clear if verified.
- Remove Maintenance mode.
- Collect System Health log.
- Import new content data.
- Check and verify critical problems and events, clear if verified.
- Remove Maintenance mode.
- Collect System Health log.
- Import new content data.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Upgrade Packages on FixCentral:
V2320 IFP for Gen 3 Intel - W3500 & W3550
https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=cps-sys-intel_2.3.2.0&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
Content Files for Gen 3 Intel - W3500 & W3550
V2320 IFP for Gen 3 Power - W3700
https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=cps-sys-power_2.3.2.0&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
Content Files for Gen 3 Power - W3700
Group Content
Group Base
V2320 IFP for Gen 1 & 2 Intel - W1500 & W2500
https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=pure-appsys-intel_2.3.2.0&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
Content Files for Gen 1 & 2 Intel - W1500 & W2500
V2311 IFP for Gen 1 & 2 Power - W1700 & W2700
https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=AIX&function=fixId&fixids=pure-appsys-power_2.3.2.0&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
Content Files for Gen 1 & 2 Power - W1700 & W2700
Group Base
Bring your own license (BYOL) is available with V2.3.2.0 (applicable for Intel systems) - To be uploaded by SWAT based on customer request
Note: For V2.3.2.0, before Group Content is loaded, upload of CoreOS Image by SWAT is a necessary step [images are packaged with BYOL OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)].
BYOL for OpenShift Container Platform (OCP):
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-openshift-1.0.0-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-openshift-1.0.0-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
BYOL for IBM Cloud Private (ICP):
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-ICP-1.0.0-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-ICP-1.0.0-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
BYOL Cloud Pak for Applications:
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-cloudpak4apps-1.0.1-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-cloudpak4apps-1.0.1-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
BYOL Cloud Pak for Integration:
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-cloudpak4int-1.0.0-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-cloudpak4int-1.0.0-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
BYOL Cloud Pak for Automation:
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-cloudpak4auto-1.0.0-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-cloudpak4auto-1.0.0-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
BYOL Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management (MCM):
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-cloudpak4mcm-1.0.0-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.2.0&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=BYOL-cloudpak4mcm-1.0.0-cps&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http
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Document Information
Modified date:
23 November 2020
UID
ibm16123597