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Power System Concurrent Firmware Update HMC V10R3M1050

How To


Summary

Concurrent Firmware Update using HMC release V10R3M1050
Screen captures are for examples only.
Screens and text may vary slightly depending on release.

Objective

Concurrent Update system firmware using HMC V10R3M1050
 

Environment

VHMC or physical HMC 7063-CR1 and later
 
HMC V10R3M1050
 
Power8, Power9, Power10, Power11, or later
 
 

Steps

Requirements:

Let's get started!

From the Systems Screen

  • Select the “System” to  update
  • A menu bar with a list commands will appear.

Pre-readiness check

  • Select “Firmware”
  • Select “Check Readiness”

Status should show as “Ready”

 
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Firmware Update

With Readiness confirmed.

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

Verify the FSP/eBMC 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”

   

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It will take a few minutes for the results to return, please wait...

       

FSP/eBMC Levels screen 

  • Select "MTMS"
  • Verify "Activated Level"
  • Under "Target Level" Select desired Firmware level to Update to.
  • For example, CONCURRENT", DISRUPTIVE"
  • Select "Next"
  
 
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If a CONCURRENT update was selected, the system should to operate normally. Continue on...

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

    

FSP/eBMC Summary screen

Verify all fields

Select "Install"

       

 
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Installation

  • It will take several minutes for the firmware update to complete, please wait for the completion screen.
 

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  • Any deferred fixes will be applied at the next IPL.  You do not have to IPL immediately, the next scheduled IPL will work fine.

   

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:
06 November 2025

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