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Power System Concurrent Firmware Update HMC V10R1M1020 or later

How To


Summary

Firmware Update using HMC release V10R1M1020 or later.
If the system is OPSYS managed or HMC disruptive update/upgrade
See: www.ibm.com/support/pages/server-firmware-update-and-upgrade-instructions
Screen captures are for examples only.

Objective

Update system firmware using HMC V10R1M1020 or later.

Environment

VHMC or physical HMC 7063-CR1 and later
HMC V10R1M1020 or later
P8, P9, P10 or later

Steps

Requirements:

 

Note: If you have HMC V10R2M1040 you may switch Gui to match this document by.

Select the "User Button" in the upper right corner of screen.

Select "Switch to old dashboard"

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Pre-readiness check

Check HMC Readiness for Firmware upgrade

From the HMC,

  • Select the “System” to upgrade
  • Click on “Actions”
  • Select “Update Firmware”
  • Select “Check Readiness”

Status should show as “Ready”

Firmware Update

With Readiness confirmed.

  • Select the “System” to  update 
  • Select “Actions”
  • Select “Update Firmware >> System Firmware >> Update...”

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  • Read and click on “I accept the terms of this license agreement” to accept the license agreements
  • Select “Next“

Verify the FSP readiness screen

Select “Next”

System Firmware Type screen

Select "Update"

Select “Next”

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System Firmware Repository screen

Use drop down to select “IBM Service Web Site”

Select “Next”

FSP Levels screen

  • Verify "Automatically backup the temporary flash side firmware to the permanent flash side, prior to update, when allowed' is checked
  • Select "MTMS"
  • Verify "Activated Level"
  • Under "Target Level" Select desired Firmware level to Update/Upgrade to.
  • For example, CONCURRENT", DISRUPTIVE"
  • Select "Next"

FSP Summary screen

Verify all fields

Select "Install"

If a CONCURRENT update was selected, the system should to operate normally.

If a DISRUPTIVE update or upgrade was selected, a full system restart will be required.

Verify firmware

On the green screen command line

  • Run DSPFMWSTS
    • *Active and *Temp should be on updated or upgraded firmware level

On the HMC

  • Select “System” to verify
  • Select “Actions”
  • Select “Upgrade Firmware >> System Firmware >> View Current Level.”
This concludes the procedure.

Document Location

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Operating System

IBM i:All operating systems listed

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 December 2023

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ibm16830965

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