Verifying firmware requirements for the new release

Before you upgrade to the next release, verify the server firmware level that is supported.

Your server firmware must be at certain minimal level to be able to support IBM® i 7.2.

1. Find the minimum firmware level. For information on the prerequisite information for features that you currently have or plan to add to your system, see the IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eserverprereq.nsf).
2. Find the level of firmware for your system. For instructions on how to view firmware levels, search for the Viewing existing firmware levels topic in the IBM Systems Hardware Information Center.
3. Verify the level of the server firmware on your system matches the minimum firmware level as determined in step 2.
4. If you must update the firmware, search for Getting firmware fixes in the IBM Systems Hardware Information Center.