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This document provides upgrade information about IBM Cloud Pak® System Version 2.3.3.4.
OVERVIEW:
This upgrade must be run with IBMENG.
This upgrade must be run with IBMENG.
PREREQUISITES:
- This upgrade can be applied on 2.3.3.3 interim fix 1 for Gen 3 and Gen 4 Intel systems.
FIRMWARE UPDATES:
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Gen 3 Intel: W3500 |
Gen 3 Intel: W3550 |
Gen 4 Intel: W4600 |
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Automated steps: up to 20 hours.
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Automated steps: up to 20 hours.
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Automated steps: up to 20 hours.
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| FQDN configuration: 5 hours |
FQDN configuration: 5 hours |
FQDN configuration: 5 hours |
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Node updates:
2 hours per node.
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Node updates:
2 hours per node.
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Node updates:
2 hours per node.
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Content update: |
Content update: |
Content update: 8 hours* |
Notes:
- The content update involves loading new files only. The client is responsible for enabling new content for use from the System > Catalog menu.
- 2-hour management UI outage during Platform Systems Manager (PSM) upgrade.
- Existing workloads continue to run, and new deployments are blocked during the upgrade.
- To request an upgrade for your system, open a case (Severity 4 only) from the MySupport page.
PRE-UPGRADE QUICK CHECKLIST:
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Put the rack into maintenance mode.
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If Callhome is set up, disable it.
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Select the option not to create a service ticket and not to collect logs.
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Collect and check system health under System > Troubleshooting.
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Collect System Logs..., select System Health Check.
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Run System Health Report.
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Verify that there are no critical hardware errors or problems.
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Upload the upgrade package and run Check.
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Review the known issues before you start the upgrade.
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If your (client's) system includes a backup schedule, plan maintenance around the backup schedule, or get a client approval to disable backup to allow maintenance to complete, and re-enable the backup upon completion.
POST-UPGRADE QUICK CHECKLIST:
- Check and verify critical problems and events; if verified, clear them.
- Remove Maintenance mode.
- Collect System Health log.
- Import new content data.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Related information for IBM Cloud Pak® System releases
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10887959INTEL Gen3 (W3500):
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system-w3500/2.3.3?topic=planning-whats-new
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system-w3500/2.3.3?topic=planning-whats-new
INTEL Gen3 (W3550):
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system-w3550/2.3.3?topic=planning-whats-new
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system-w3550/2.3.3?topic=planning-whats-new
INTEL Gen4 (W4600):
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system-w4600/2.3.3?topic=planning-whats-new
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system-w4600/2.3.3?topic=planning-whats-new
UPGRADE PACKAGES ON IBM FIX CENTRAL:
V2334 for Gen 3 Intel: W3500 & W3550
Content Files for Gen 3 Intel: W3500 & W3550
Group Content
V2334 for Gen 4 Intel: W4600
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Pak+System&release=2.3.3.4&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=cps-sys-intel_2.3.3.4&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=ddp&login=true
Content Files for Gen 4 Intel: W4600
Group Content
Content Files for Gen 4 Intel: W4600
Group Content
Group Base
Group Base Red Hat Images for IBM Cloud Pak® System V2.3.3.4
Group Base Red Hat Images for IBM Cloud Pak® System V2.3.3.4
(Use this link to download the RHEL 7.9 image only. Do not download the RHEL 8.4 image from this link, as it is deprecated.)
Group Base Red Hat 8.4 Image (CPS2334_RHEL84_OS_Image_Fix-cps) for IBM Cloud Pak® System V2.3.3.4
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Modified date:
31 January 2023
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ibm16510136