Troubleshooting
Problem
This document provides information about how to upgrade the HMC to Version 6.1.3.
Resolving The Problem
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Prerequisites
HMC Version 4.1.1 and Version 4.2
If the HMC is at Version 4.2 and 4.1.1, it must be upgraded to Version 4.5 with required maintenance fix MH00454 before upgrading to Version 6.1.3. Use the instructions at: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/power5/download/v4x.html#45
HMC Version 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5
If the HMC is at Version 4.3, 4.4, or 4.5, use the special upgrade instruction in Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document N1018777, Upgrading the HMC from Version 4.3, 4.4, or 4.5. to Version 6.1.3. To link to document N1018777 immediately, click here.
HMC Version 5
Use the following instructions to upgrade the HMC from Version 5.x to Version 6.1.3 with the latest fixes.
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Prerequisites
| o | Back up critical console data As a safety precaution, IBM recommends that you back up critical console data before performing the upgrade. The backup can take several hours to complete. Format DVD-RAM a Expand Licensed Internal Code Maintenance, then click HMC Code Update. b Format a DVD-RAM (it MUST be DVD-RAM media). c Click Format Removable Media. d Click Format DVD-RAM, then click OK. e Click Backup/restore, then click Format. Perform the backup Expand Licensed Internal Code Maintenance > HMC Code Update > Backup Critical Console Data. | ||||||||
| o | Verify the internal modem compatibility with HMC 6.1. To verify the internal modem compatibility with HMC 6.1, do the following:
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You must perform a Save Upgrade Data task to preserve information on the HMC before upgrading to HMC 6.1.2. You must upgrade immediately after the Save Upgrade Data task. If you restart the HMC without doing the upgrade, you must log in and run the Save Upgrade Data task again before you perform the Upgrade.
Do the following at the HMC interface to upgrade your HMC by means of the Recovery DVDs.
| 1 | Select Licensed Internal Code Maintenance. |
| 2 | Select HMC Code Update. |
| 3 | Select Save Upgrade Data, and then insert a formatted DVD-RAM media into the DVD drive. Note: The same DVD-RAM used for the backup critical console data can be used for the save upgrade data. |
| 4 | Select the DVD drive, and then click Continue. Note: Selecting "DVD Drive" saves the upgrade data to both the hard disk and the DVD-RAM. The DVD will contain a backup of the upgrade data stored on the hard drive. This backup can be used for recovering from an upgrade failure, if needed. |
| 5 | Wait for the Save Upgrade Data task to complete. If the task fails, contact your next level of support before proceeding. If the Save Upgrade Data task is successful, you might still want to use the following optional procedure to verify the data: a Open a restricted shell terminal as follows: 1 Right-click on the desktop area. 2 Select terminals. 3 Select rshterm. b Run the command mount /media/cdrom. c Run the command ls –l /media/cdrom. d Verify that there are 5 tar files with the following names: ACMSaveData.tar RSCTSaveUpgrade.tar SaveCCFWUpgradeData.tar SaveHSCSystemUpgradeData.tar SaveProfileDataUpgrade.tar If any of these tar files are missing, contact your support representative. e Run the command umount /media/cdrom. |
| 6 | If the Save Upgrade Data task is successful, remove the DVD-RAM, insert the first V6.1.2 recovery media into the DVD-RAM drive, select the Console menu option, and then select Exit. |
| 7 | Click Exit to display the Exit Hardware Management Console window. |
| 8 | Click Reboot Console. The HMC reads the media in the DVD-RAM drive and displays the Install/Backup/Restore wizard window. |
| 9 | Select Upgrade, and click Next. |
| 10 | Select Upgrade from media, and click Next. |
| 11 | Click Finish to start the Upgrade process. |
| 12 | When prompted to insert the next media, remove the first media, and then insert the second media into the DVD-RAM drive. |
| 13 | Select Option 1, and then press the Enter key to continue the upgrade. |
| 14 | When the second media is complete, the following options are displayed: 1 Restore critical console data from DVD-RAM (Install) 2 Finish the installation Select Option 2, Finish the installation, to complete the Upgrade. |
| 15 | The HMC restores the data preserved by the Save Upgrade Data task. The HMC then completes the booting process, during which you are prompted to select the language and keyboard mapping. |
| 16 | At the Hardware Management Console login prompt, log in using your user id and password. Accept the License Agreement for Machine Code twice to complete the HMC code update |
Verifying a Successful Update
After the HMC is rebooted, do the following to verify that the HMC upgrade was successful:
| 1 | Select Help in the top menu bar. |
| 2 | Select About the Hardware Management Console. |
| 3 | On the About panel, verify the following information: The Version is 6. The Release is 1.2. HMC Build level 20070201.1 ","base_version=V6.1.2 |
Install the 6.1.3 Update
| Important Note: HMC 6.1.X update packages consist of multiple CD updates. All update CDs must be installed. |
At the HMC interface, do the following for each of the update CDs:
| 1 | Select Licensed Internal Code Maintenance. |
| 2 | Select HMC Code Update. |
| 3 | Select Install Corrective Service. |
| 4 | Select Apply Corrective Service from removable media. |
| 5 | Insert the first update CD into the DVD drive of the HMC. |
| 6 | Press OK to start the update. |
| 7 | When the first CD completes, the HMC displays a completion message and a check box to Install the next corrective service when you select OK. Remove the first CD, select Install the next corrective service when you select OK, and then click OK. The HMC returns to the Install Corrective Service screen. |
| 8 | Insert the next CD, select the Apply Corrective Service from removable media radio button, and click OK to continue the update. |
| 9 | Repeat Steps 7 and 8 for each remaining CD in the Update package. |
| 10 | After the last CD completes, the HMC displays the following message: The corrective service file was successfully applied. Wait until all tasks complete, and Manually reboot the HMC for the changes to take effect, or select the check box below. Remove the last CD, select Automatically reboot the HMC when you select OK, and click OK. |
Install the 6.1.3 Corrective Service Fixes
Install the 6.1.3 fixes in this order: MH01082, MH01110, MH01128, MH01127, and MH01168.
| 1 | Select Licensed Internal Code Maintenance. |
| 2 | Select HMC Code Update. |
| 3 | Select Install Corrective Service. |
| 4 | Select Apply Corrective Service from removable media. |
| 5 | Insert the Corrective Service CD into the DVD drive of the HMC. |
| 6 | Press OK to start the update. The HMC interface retrieves the update package from the CD and begins the installation process |
| 7 | Reboot the HMC. When the installation completes, the HMC displays a completion message and a check box to reboot the HMC now. Ensure the reboot option is checked, and click OK. |
| Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for each remaining corrective service CD. |
Verify successful update
After the HMC is rebooted, follow these steps to verify that the corrective service update was successful:
a Select Help in the top menu bar.
b Select About the Hardware Management Console.
c On the "About" splash panel, look for updated information about the update and fix you installed.
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22 September 2021
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