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IBM Cloud Pak System Upgrades for Version 2.3.3.3

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This document provides upgrade information about IBM Cloud Pak® System Version 2.3.3.3.

OVERVIEW:
This upgrade must be run with IBMENG.
PREREQUISITES:
  • This upgrade can be applied on either Version 2.3.3.0 or Version 2.3.3.2 for Intel systems.

FIRMWARE UPDATES:

Gen 2 Intel: W2500

Gen 3 Intel: W3500

Gen 3 Intel: W3550

Gen 2 Power: W2700

Gen 3 Power: W3700
Automated steps:  up to 17 hours.
  • PSM - 14 hours
 Automated steps:  up to 17 hours.
  • PSM - 14 hours
 Automated steps:  up to 17 hours.
  • PSM - 14 hours
 NA NA
Storage (1.5 hours per SVC/FS900) Storage (1.5 hours per SVC/FS900) Storage (1.5 hours per SVC/FS900)
Node updates:
Only ‘Cascade
Lake’ processor-based compute nodes:
2 hours per node.
Node updates:
Only 'Cascade Lake' processor-based compute nodes:
2 hours per node.
Node updates:
Only 'Cascade Lake' processor-based compute nodes:
2 hours per node.
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Content update:
6 hours*		 Content update:
6 hours*		 Content update:
6 hours*		 NA NA
Notes:
  • The content update involves loading new files only. The client is responsible for enabling new content for use from the System > Catalog menu.
  • 2-hour management UI outage during Platform System Manager or PureSystems Manager (PSM) upgrade.
  • Existing workloads continue to run, and new deployments are blocked during the upgrade.
  • To request an upgrade for your system, open a case (Severity 4 only) from the MySupport page.
PRE-UPGRADE QUICK CHECKLIST:
  • Put the rack into maintenance mode.
  • If Callhome is set up, disable it.
    • Select the option not to create a 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 hardware errors or problems.
  • Upload the upgrade package and run Check.
  • Review the known issues before you start the upgrade.
  • If your (client's) system includes a backup schedule, plan maintenance around the backup schedule, or get a client approval 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; if verified, clear them.
  • Remove Maintenance mode.
  • Collect System Health log.
  • Import new content data.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Related information for IBM Cloud Pak® System releases
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10887959
UPGRADE PACKAGES ON IBM FIX CENTRAL:
Group Base
Group Base Red Hat Images for IBM Cloud Pak System V2.3.3.3 Intel

IBM Cloud Pak® System accelerators with 2.3.3.3 (applicable for Intel Systems)

IBM Cloud Pak System accelerator bundle for IBM Edge Application Manager V4.1.0.1

Fixes to apply after the V2.3.3.3 upgrade:
For multi-rack configuration, apply the following fixes after the V2.3.3.3 upgrade:

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 October 2022

UID

ibm16382190

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