Obtaining and applying machine code updates for the HMC with an Internet connection

Learn how to obtain machine code updates for the HMC when the HMC has an Internet connection.

To obtain machine code updates for the HMC, perform steps 1 through 5.
Parent topic: Updating, upgrading, and migrating your HMC machine code

Step 1. Ensure that you have an Internet connection

To download updates from the service and support system or website to your HMC or server, you must have one of the following:
  • SSL connectivity with or without a SSL proxy
  • Internet VPN

To ensure that you have an Internet connection, do the following:

  1. In the navigation area, click Service Management.
  2. Select Manage Outbound Connectivity.
  3. Select the tab for the type of outbound connectivity that you chose for your HMC (Internet VPN or SSL connectivity).
    Note: If a connection to service and support does not exist, set up the service connection before proceeding with this procedure. For instructions on how to set up a connection to service and support, see Setting up your server to connect to IBM service and support.
  4. Click Test.
  5. Verify that the test completes successfully. If the test is not successful, troubleshoot your connectivity and correct the problem before proceeding with this procedure. Alternatively, you can obtain the update on DVD.
  6. Continue with Step 2. View the existing HMC machine code level.

Step 2. View the existing HMC machine code level

To view the existing HMC machine code level, do the following:

  1. In the navigation area, click Updates.
  2. In the Work area, view and record the information that appears under the HMC Code Level heading, including the HMC version, release, maintenance level, build level, and base versions.
  3. Continue with Step 3. View the available HMC machine code levels.

Step 3. View the available HMC machine code levels

To view the available HMC machine code levels, do the following:

  1. From a computer or server with an Internet connection, go to http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes.
  2. Select the appropriate family in the Product family list.
  3. Select Hardware Management Console in the Product or fix type list.
  4. Click Continue. The Hardware Management Console site is displayed.
  5. Scroll down to your HMC Version level to view available HMC levels.
    Note: If you prefer, you can contact service and support.
  6. Continue with Step 4. Apply the HMC machine code update.

Step 4. Apply the HMC machine code update

To apply the HMC machine code update, do the following:

  1. Before you install updates to the HMC machine code, back up critical console information on your HMC. For instructions, see Backing up critical HMC data. Then continue with the next step.
  2. In the navigation area, click Updates.
  3. Click Update HMC. The Install Corrective Service Wizard opens.
  4. Follow the instructions in the Wizard to install the update.
  5. Shut down and then restart the HMC for the update to take effect.
  6. Click Log on and launch the Hardware Management Console web application.
  7. Log in to the HMC interface.

Step 5. Verify that the HMC machine code update installed successfully

To verify that the HMC machine code update installed correctly, do the following:

  1. In the navigation area, click Updates.
  2. In the Work area, the HMC version, release, maintenance level, build level, and base versions are displayed under the HMC Code Level heading.
  3. Verify that the version and release match the update that you installed.
  4. If the level of code displayed is not the level that you installed, perform the following steps:
    1. select the network connection on the HMC.
    2. Retry the firmware update using a different repository.
    3. If the problem persists, contact your next level of support.


Last updated: Mon, April 13, 2020