How To
Summary
A script to check to see if a later version of Firmware is available for you IBM Power Systems.
Objective
IBM recommend that you keep your system firmware up to date
This simple pipeline of commands will see what version each of your servers is running, and checks with the IBM repository to see if there is an update which can be applied concurrently.
This simple pipeline of commands will see what version each of your servers is running, and checks with the IBM repository to see if there is an update which can be applied concurrently.
Environment
This pipeline is run on the HMC Command Line.
lssyscfg -r sys -F name | while read M; do echo -e $M\\t\\c; lslic -m $M -r ibmwebsite -F ecnumber,installed_level,concurrent_retrievable_level; done
Note: it is all on one line.
lssyscfg -r sys -F name | while read M; do echo -e $M\\t\\c; lslic -m $M -r ibmwebsite -F ecnumber,installed_level,concurrent_retrievable_level; done
P7-p710b-cyan 01AL730,159,None
P7-p710c-indigo 01AL740,167,None
P7-p730b-green 01AL730,159,None
P7-p770-purple 01AM780,100,None
P8-E850-ruby 01SV860,205,None
P8-S822-lemon 01SV860,205,None
P8-S822-lime 01SV860,205,None
P8-S824-emerald 01SV860,205,None
P9-S922-amber 01VL940,27,None
P9-S924-red 01VL940,27,None
If the last field is "None" the server has the latest revision of the firmware,
otherwise an update is available and you should visit https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
If your HMC cannot access the internet, use the following command and manually check on the fixcentral website from your desktop:
lssyscfg -r sys -F name | while read M; do echo -e $M\\t\\c; lslic -m $M -F ecnumber,installed_level; done
lssyscfg -r sys -F name|while read M; do echo -e $M\\t\\c;lslic -m $M -F ecnumber,installed_level; done
P7-p710b-cyan 01AL730,159
P7-p710c-indigo 01AL740,167
P7-p730b-green 01AL730,159
P7-p770-purple 01AM780,100
P8-E850-ruby 01SV860,205
P8-S822-lemon 01SV860,205
P8-S822-lime 01SV860,205
P8-S824-emerald 01SV860,205
P9-S922-amber 01VL940,27
P9-S924-red 01VL940,27
Additional Information
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Modified date:
03 May 2021
UID
ibm11118199