How To

Summary

This document provides instructions for updating HMC V10R3M1050 with the latest fixes for V10R3M1050.

Objective

Update the HMC to the current service level.

Environment

7063-CR1, 7063-CR2, vHMC x86, vHMC Power

Steps

Prerequisites

Before updating, review the following:

The HMC can no longer be updated directly from public.dhe.ibm.com. HMC network update is supported from Fix Central using SFTP option or by staging the updates on a local server. HMC V10R2 and later also supports updates using the IBM website repository.

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6959323

1. Verify the HMC is at V10R3M1050

If the HMC is not at V10R3M1050, you must first upgrade to V10R3M1050. To upgrade the HMC to V10R3M1050, refer to document -

7074590

Or vHMC on x86: Upgrading the HMC from Version V10R1 or V10R2M1030 to V10R3M1050

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7079616

2. Determine the type of HMC (x86 versus ppc)
Determine which PTF download is needed based on the HMC model or vHMC component.

x86 This term is used to reference HMCs running on vHMC hosted by x86, Intel, AMD hardware and hypervisors (KVM, VMWare, Xen).

ppc Term is used to reference HMCs running on 7063 type or vHMC hosted by Power servers.

3. Review the readme files:

Service Pack -

MF71690 HMC V10 R3 M1060.0 - for 7063 Types, or vHMC for PowerVM (5765-HMB)

https://download4.boulder.ibm.com/sar/CMA/HMA/0cc0a/3/MF71690.readme.html

vMF71689 HMC V10 R3 M1060.0 - for vHMC for x86_64 hypervisors (5765-VHX)

https://download4.boulder.ibm.com/sar/CMA/HMA/0cbzv/2/vMF71689.readme.html

iFix -

MF71704 HMC V10 R3 M1060.3 - for 7063 Types, or vHMC for PowerVM (5765-HMB)

https://download4.boulder.ibm.com/sar/CMA/HMA/0chw9/0/MF71704.readme.html

vMF71703 HMC V10 R3 M1060.3 - for vHMC x86_64 hypervisors (5765-VHX)

https://download4.boulder.ibm.com/sar/CMA/HMA/0chw6/1/vMF71703.readme.html

4. Note: HMC V10R3 release for x86 is not supported on bare metal (7042 hardware appliances).

5. Reboot the HMC (only if you did not restore a backup on this release.)
If the HMC has not been restarted recently, restart before you begin the updates. To check the last reboot use the command who -b. To restart the HMC, click HMC Management > HMC Actions (drop down arrow) > Shut Down or restart > restart HMC then click OK

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New GUI Update option

Service Pack -

1. Go to Fix Central 7063 ppc or Fix Central vHMC x86 set the download option to Download using bulk FTPS/SFTP. Then select the Service Pack 1060, depending on your type of HMC. Click Continue, and sign on with IBMid. This will give you the Server name, user and password that will need to be used in the following screens, and note the file name. Example - HMC_Update_V10R3M1060_ppc.iso or HMC_Update_V10R3M1060_x86.iso

2. On the GUI, select HMC Management, then click the HMC Actions drop down arrow to select Update HMC-

3. In the next screen, Check the box for Restart the HMC if required, make sure the Image location is set to SFTP server. Enter the Server name, User ID and Password that you got from Fix Central, along with the file name from step 1 above. Then click Update HMC button.

4. If successful, you should get a screen like this, where you would need to click the Reboot HMC button.

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SSH Command line update options

IBM Website:
vHMC on x86:         updhmc -t ibmwebsite --ptf vMF71689 -r

7063 on ppc:         updhmc -t ibmwebsite --ptf MF71690 -r

vHMC on ppc: updhmc -t ibmwebsite --ptf vMF71690 -r

There is an option in the GUI Update HMC now for IBM Website if you prefer the GUI. Just set the Image location to IBM Website.

SFTP:

Go to Fix Central 7063 or Fix Central vHMC x86, select the fix you want, then continue. Use the Download files using bulk FTPS/SFTP option. Agree to the terms, and you will get the

Fix package location. delivery04.dhe.ibm.com along with a User and Password. The user given and password given are good for 24hrs.

vHMC on x86: updhmc -t sftp -h delivery04.dhe.ibm.com -u {User given} -p {Password given} -r -f HMC_Update_V10R3M1060_x86.iso

7063 or vHMC on ppc: updhmc -t sftp -h delivery04.dhe.ibm.com -u {User given} -p {Password given} -r -f HMC_Update_V10R3M1060_ppc.iso

*Make sure to reboot after the fix is installed. command is - hmcshutdown -t now -r

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New GUI Update option

iFix -

1. Go to Fix Central 7063 ppc or Fix Central vHMC x86 set the download option to Download using bulk FTPS/SFTP. Then find Service Pack V10R3M1060, and click the +Show Patched By, to select the iFix, depending on your type of HMC. Click Continue, and sign on with IBMid. This will give you the Server name, user and password that will need to be used in the following screens, and note the file name. Example - MF71704_ppc.iso or vMF71703_x86.iso

2. On the GUI, select HMC Management, then click the HMC Actions drop down arrow to select Update HMC-

3. Enter the Server name, User ID and Password that you got from Fix Central, along with the file name from step 1 above. Then click Update HMC button.

4. After the successful update, the HMC should reboot if you checked the box above to restart the HMC if required. (Fix installation always requires a reboot)

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SSH Command line update options

To install the iFix vMF71703_x86.iso / MF71704_ppc.iso from command line and perform the required reboot, use one of the following commands:

IBM Website:

vHMC on x86: updhmc -t ibmwebsite --ptf vMF71703 -r

7063 or vHMC on ppc: updhmc -t ibmwebsite --ptf MF71704 -r

SFTP:

Go to Fix Central, select the fix you want, then continue. Use the Download files using bulk FTPS/SFTP option. Agree to the terms, and you will get the

Fix package location. delivery04.dhe.ibm.com along with a User and Password. The user given and password given are good for 24hrs.

vHMC on x86: updhmc -t sftp -h delivery04.dhe.ibm.com -u {User given} -p {Password given} -r -f vMF71703_x86.iso
7063 or vHMC on ppc: updhmc -t sftp -h delivery04.dhe.ibm.com -u {User given} -p {Password given} -r -f MF71704_ppc.iso

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USB Update

(This only works if you have a Linux box) - reason, Windows does not write to EXT4 USB, which is needed for this update.

Instructions for downloading the fixes and installing them from USB media using a Linux box (7063 ppc only)

Step 1: Format the USB on the HMC. (HMC must be at V10R3M1050 which will now format EXT4, which is needed for the fixes)

(USB 8GB or larger)

Step 2: Download the Corrective Fixes (see above)

Go to Fix Central and download the fix to your PC, then Move the file to a Linux box.

(Windows does not write to EXT4 USB)

Download the Service Pack-

Fix Central : 7063 or vHMC on ppc (MF71690) HMC V10 R3 M1060.0 : HMC_Update_V10R3M1060_ppc.iso

Download the iFix-

Fix Central : 7063 or vHMC on ppc (MF71704) HMC V10 R3 M1060.3 : MF71704_ppc.iso

Step 3: Copy the fixes to USB media.

a) Use the formatted USB and insert into your Linux box

b) Copy one or more iso files to media.
The fixes are copied to media as data.

Step 4: Install the fixes by using the following installation instructions.

Step 5: Insert the USB into the HMC that has the copied iFix on it.

Step 6: From the GUI screen, select HMC Management>HMC Actions>Update HMC. (Screen shot is shown above.) Select USB in the Image location drop down.

Check the box for Restart the HMC if required.

Step 7: Once it finds the USB click Update HMC

Reboot the HMC after the install.

(Each fix will require a reboot)

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Verifying a Successful Update

After the HMC was restarted, do the following to verify that the HMC updated was successful:

In the upper right of the page, click the ? with circle around it. ...

In the drop down menu, click the About HMCV10. image-20231206155720-2

You see the following:

	x86: Version=Version: 10 Release: 3 Service Pack: 1060 HMC Build level 2408210051 MF71689 - HMC V10R3 M1060 MF71703 - iFix for HMC V10R3 M1060 ","base_version=V10R3 " ppc: Version=Version: 10 Release: 3 Service Pack: 1060 HMC Build level 2408210051 MF71690 - HMC V10R3 M1060 MF71704 - iFix for HMC V10R3 M1060 ","base_version=V10R3

It is recommended that you perform a backup of the HMC. Record the current HMC version and fix information in the backup description field. Instructions for the HMC backup are provided at the following link:
Backup HMC data

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How To

Summary

Objective

Environment

Steps

Model 7063 and vHMC for PowerVM: Upgrading the HMC from Version V10R1M1010 or V10R2M1030 to V10R3M1050 :https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7074590

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