This document provides instructions to update the HMC Version 7.7.9 with the latest fixes for 7.7.9. HMC V7R7.9 End of Fix Support is December 30th, 2016.
This document provides instructions for updating HMC Version 7.7.9 with the latest fixes for 7.7.9.
HMC V7R7.9 Fix Support ended December 30th, 2016.
This release is the last release to support management of POWER5 servers.
This release is the last release that can be installed on HMC models CR3, CR4, C05, C06, and C07.
For a list of possible upgrade paths see "Recommended Fixes - HMC code updates" at: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021840 |
If the HMC is not at 7.7.9, you should first upgrade to 7.7.9. See IBM support document 703169924,
Upgrading the HMC from Version 7.7.6 or Later to Version 7.7.9.
To link to document N1021594 immediately, click here: .
Readme file for 7.7.9 fixes can be found at the following URLs: V7R7.9 Corrective service fix Service Pack 3:
https://delivery04.dhe.ibm.com/sar/CMA/HMA/05vib/3/MH01546.readme.html V7R7.9 Corrective service fix MH01699:
https://delivery04.dhe.ibm.com/sar/CMA/HMA/06y80/1/MH01699.readme.html If the HMC has not been restarted recently, you should restart before you begin the updates. To restart the HMC, click
HMC Management > Shutdown or Restart, select
Restart HMC and click
OK. .iso images
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Do the following to obtain the Version 7.7.9 Required Corrective Service Fixes:
Step 1: Download the Corrective fixes
Download Corrective service fix SP3: HMC_Update_V7R790_SP3.iso
Download Corrective service fix: MH01699.iso
Step 2: Burn/copy the fixes to media.
Note: The HMC is now able to read .iso files. This provides additional options for updating from media. Available options are:
a) Burn the iso file as image to CD-R/DVD-R.
This is the traditional method used in the past and requires one CD/DVD per fix.
b) Copy one or more iso files to media.
The fixes are copied to media as data. The media can be CD-R, DVD-R, or USB. Multiple fixes (iso files) can be placed on the same media if space permits.
Step 3: Install the fixes using the following install instructions.
| 1. | Install Mandatory Corrective Service Fix SP3
To install SP3, load the media on the HMC:
- If using DVD, load media into the DVD drive on the HMC.
- If using USB flash drive, plug flash drive into USB port. Wait until you hear three beeps (or approximately one minute) for the HMC to detect the flash drive.
a. In the HMC Navigation pane, select Updates.
b. In the Work pane, click the Update HMC button. The "HMC Install Corrective Service Wizard" panel is displayed.
c. On the Current HMC Driver Information panel, click Next.
d. On the Select Service Repository panel, click Removable Media, then click Next.
e. On the Installation and Configuration Options panel, select either CD-ROM or DVD-RAM, or USB Flash Memory Device, then click Next.
f. On the Select Service Package panel,
Data files: click HMC_Update_V7R790_SP3.iso, then click Next.
DVD image: select media image - no description, then click Next.
g. On the Confirm Service Installation panel, click Finish .
The HMC interface retrieves the update package from the DVD and begins the installation process.
h. The HMC Install Corrective Service Progress panel indicates "Corrective Service installation was successful". Then, click OK.
i. Restart the HMC after the installation of the update has completed. The restart ensures all changes are available immediately. To reboot immediately, select Yes.
It is mandatory that you restart the HMC.
Note: The HMC reboot may take several minutes longer than normal as some parts of the fix are applied during the reboot.
j. At the Hardware Management Console login prompt, log in using your user ID and password.
| | 2. | Install the Corrective Service Fix MH01699
Repeat Step 1 above using MH01699 media.
It is mandatory that the HMC be restarted after each update
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Ordering / Using DVDs
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To obtain the media for Version 7.7.9 Mandatory Corrective Service Fixes
Step 1: Order the 7.7.9 corrective service fixes on DVD:
MH01546 (SP3)
MH01699
Step 2: Install the fixes using the following instructions.
| 1. | Install the Mandatory Corrective Service Fix SP3
To install SP3, load the DVD into the DVD drive on the HMC. Then, do the following to install the fix:
a In the HMC Navigation pane, select Updates.
b In the Work pane, click the Update HMC button. The HMC Install Corrective Service Wizard screen is shown.
c On the Current HMC Driver Information panel, click Next
d On the Select Service Repository panel, click Removable Media, and click Next.
e On the Installation and Configuration Options panel, click CD-ROM or DVD-RAM, and click Next.
f On the Select Service Package panel, click media image - no description, and click Next.
g On the Confirm Service Installation panel, click Finish. The HMC interface retrieves the update package from the CD and begins the installation process.
h The HMC Install Corrective Service Progress panel indicates "Corrective Service installation was successful". Then, click OK.
i. Reboot the HMC after the installation of the update has completed. The reboot ensures all changes are available immediately. To reboot immediately, click Yes.
It is mandatory that you reboot the HMC.
Note: The HMC reboot may take several minutes longer than normal as some parts of the fix are applied during the reboot.
j At the Hardware Management Console login prompt, log in using your user ID and password.
| | 2. | Install the Corrective Service Fix MH01699
Repeat Step 1 above using MH01699 media.
It is mandatory that the HMC be restarted after each update
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Internet
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To install Version 7.7.9 Required Corrective Service fixes directly from the IBM FTP site, do the following:
| Prerequisites
a) HMC must have network connectivity to the Internet
b) External firewall must allow direct FTP.
If the HMC does not have direct access to the IBM FTP site, the files can be downloaded and placed on a local FTP server. To upgrade from a local server instead of direct from the IBM ftp site, do the following:
a. Use FTP to do a binary download of the upgrade files from the IBM server to a directory on a local FTP server:
ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/server/hmc/updates/HMC_Update_V7R790_SP3.iso
ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/server/hmc/fixes/MH01699.iso
b. Adjust the instruction below to point to your local FTP server.
| | 1. | Install the Mandatory Corrective Service Fix SP3
To install SP3, using the command line:
updhmc -t s -h public.dhe.ibm.com -u anonymous -p abc123 -r -f /software/server/hmc/updates/HMC_Update_V7R790_SP3.iso
To install SP3, using the GUI:
a In the HMC Navigation pane, select Updates.
b In the Work pane, click the Update HMC button. The "HMC Install Corrective Service Wizard" panel is displayed.
c On the Current HMC Driver Information panel, click Next
d On the Select Service Repository panel, click Remote Server, then click Next.
e On the Installation and Configuration Options panel:
(If using a local FTP server, modify the entries as appropriate for your local FTP server)
Remote server type: FTP Remote Server: public.dhe.ibm.com User ID: anonymous Password: [your email address] Remote directory: /software/server/hmc/updates
Click Next.
f Wait while a list of available updates is retrieved.
g On the Select Service Package panel, scroll down to HMC_Update_V7R790_SP3.iso , click to select, and click Next.
Tip: You can use your browser's find feature (Ctrl+f on the HMC) to search for the package.
h On the Confirm Service Installation panel, click Finish.
The HMC interface retrieves the update package from the FTP site and begins the installation process.
Note: The file is placed temporarily in the directory /dump/efix. To monitor progress of the download portion of the update, open a restricted shell session and type the following command: while true; do ls -l /dump/efix ; sleep 30; done (Use ctl+c to end). This command displays file size every 30 seconds. The total size of the HMC_Update_V7R790_SP3.iso file is 2,099,922,944.
i The HMC Install Corrective Service Progress panel indicates "Corrective Service installation was successful". Click OK.
j Restart the HMC after the installation of the update has completed. The restart ensures all changes are available immediately. To restart immediately, click on Yes.
It is mandatory that you restart the HMC after each update.
Note: The HMC reboot may take several minutes longer than normal as some parts of the fix are applied during the reboot.
k At the Hardware Management Console log-in prompt, log in using your user ID and password.
| | 2. | Install Corrective Service Fix MH01699
To install MH01699, using the command line:
updhmc -t s -h public.dhe.ibm.com -u anonymous -p abc123 -r -f /software/server/hmc/fixes/MH01699.iso
To install MH01699, using the GUI, repeat Step 1 with the changes to Steps e and g shown in bold below:
e On the Installation and Configuration Options panel:
(If using a local FTP server, modify the entries as appropriate for your local FTP server)
Remote server type: FTP Remote Server: public.dhe.ibm.com User ID: anonymous Password: <your email address> Remote directory: /software/server/hmc/fixes
g On the Select Service Package panel, scroll down to MH01699.iso, click to select, then click Next.
The total size of the MH01699.iso file is 2,160,140,288 bytes.
It is mandatory that you restart the HMC after each update.
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Verifying a Successful Update After the HMC was restarted, do the following to verify that the HMC upgrade was successful:
| 1. | Select Welcome from the Navigation panel. |
| 2. | Point your mouse over the HMC Version link on the Content panel to display the Version information. You will see the following:
Version: 7
Release: 7.9.0
Service Pack: 3
HMC Build level 20170522.1
MH01666: security updates (11-15-2016)
MH01677: security updates (01-24-2017)
MH01687: security updates (02-07-2017)
MH01699: Fix for 790 SP3 (05-22-2017)
","base_version=V7R7.9.0
The output will include any PTFs for Service Pack 3 that were applied previously as well. |
Backup of HMC Data, and Requirements for Recovery of HMC It is recommended that you perform a backup of the HMC. Instructions for the HMC backup are provided at the following link:
http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/index.jsp?topic=/iphai/backingupcriticalconsoledata.htm HMC 7.7.8 and Later: DVD-RAM is no longer supported for backup and restore of console data.
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