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Abstract
IBM provides many documents that recommend service and support strategies for IBM systems and software. These best practice documents describe system planning and support procedures to improve system administration operations. The documents also provide strategies for IBM Power Servers and information on key components like firmware, the AIX operating system, cluster software, and the Hardware Management Console.
Content
Important changes in the IBM Power System Update Access Key Policy
AIX
IBM i
Hardware and Firmware
| June 2020 | Firmware Best Practices to Minimize Downtime |
| March 2024 | IBM Power System Update Access Key Policy |
| Various | Power9, Power10 and Power11 System FW Release Planned Schedule (2025-2026) |
| January 2023 | POWER Code Matrix - Terminology |
| December 2022 | Recommended Fixes - HMC Code Upgrades |
| February 2023 | HMC and System Firmware Supported Combinations |
| August 2022 |
Call Home
| March 2024 | HMC 1050 Connectivity Security White Paper |
| Various | IBM Electronic Service Agent (see Overview, Security for documentation) |
| June 2020 | Setting up Call Home |
Hardware Management Console
| April 2016 | |
| Regular Updates | HMC & CMC Community Blog |
Document Location
Worldwide
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20 November 2025
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