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IBM Cloud Pak System Upgrades for Version 2.3.3.6

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This document provides upgrade information about IBM Cloud Pak® System Version 2.3.3.6.

OVERVIEW:
This upgrade must be run with IBMENG.
PREREQUISITES:
  • This upgrade can be applied on 2.3.3.5 for Gen 3 and Gen 4 Intel systems.

FIRMWARE UPDATES:

Gen 3 Intel: W3500

Gen 3 Intel: W3550

 Gen 4 Intel: W4600

Automated steps: up to 20 hours.

  • PSMs - 18 hours
  • CMM - N/A
  • Storage (1.5 hours per CTR/EXP)
  • Switches (ToR - 30 minutes)

Automated steps: up to 20 hours.

  • PSMs - 18 hours
  • CMM - 2 hours
  • Storage (1.5 hours per SVC/FS900)
  • Switches [1.5 hours ToR and Network (Compass) and 40 minutes for Pharos switch]

Automated steps: up to 20 hours.

  • PSMs - 18 hours
  • CMM - N/A
  • Storage (1.5 hours per SVC/FS7200)
  • Switches (40 minutes per Pharos switch)
FQDN configuration:
5 hours		 FQDN configuration:
5 hours		 FQDN configuration:
5 hours
Node updates:
2 hours per node.
Node updates:
2 hours per node.
Node updates:
2 hours per node.

Content update:
8 hours*

Content update:
8 hours*

 Content update:
8 hours*
Notes:
  • The content update involves loading new files only. The customer is responsible for enabling new content for use from the System > Catalog menu.
  • 3-hour management UI outage during Platform Systems 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:
V2.3.3.6 for Gen 3 Intel: W3500 & W3550

Content Files for Gen 3 Intel: W3500 & W3550
Group Content
Group Base
Group Base Red Hat Images for IBM Cloud Pak® System V2.3.3.6

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 September 2023

UID

ibm16959035

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