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Power System Disruptive Firmware Update / Upgrade with Enhanced HMC(V8.8.1to V9 R2).

How To


Summary

Disruptive Firmware Update / Upgrade using Enhanced HMC(V8.8.1to V9 R2).
If the system is OPSYS managed or HMC concurrent update.
See: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/server-firmware-update-and-upgrade-instructions
Screen captures are for examples only.

Objective

This document will guide you through disruptive system firmware update / upgrade using an Enhanced HMC (V8.8.1 to V9 R2).

Environment

IBMi Power System with an Enhance HMC (V8.8.1 to V9 R2) software level.

Steps

Requirements:

Pre-readiness check

Check HMC Readiness for Firmware upgrade

From the HMC,

  • Select the “System” to upgrade
    • Select “Actions”
    • Select “Updates”
    • Select “View system Information”
  • Specify LIC Repository
    • "IBM Service web site"
      • Click "OK"
      • It will take a few minutes before returning results
  • The screen should show the "Current LIC repository location: IBM service web site
  • Click on "Close"
  • Your system is ready for the firmware update / upgrade
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Partition Shut Down
Command line Shutdown of all partitions:
Partitions shutdowns are recommended from each partition, such as PWRDWNSYS RESTART(*NO) for each IBM i partitions.
HMC Shutdown of all partitions:
  • Resources → All Partitions.
  • Select the "Partition" to shut down
    • Shutting down one Partition down at a time is recommended.
  • Select the “Action” button drop down
  • Select “Shutdown”
  • Shutdown options, select “Operating System or Operating System Immediate”
  • Select "OK”

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Confirmation screen will appear, select “Yes” to continue

The partition(s) begin to Shut down.

***Wait for all Partitions' State to shows “Not Available or Not Activated” before continuing.***

SERVER POWER OFF

  • Resources → “All Systems”
  • Select the “System” to upgrade
  • Select “Actions”
  • Select “View All Actions”
  • Select “Power Off”

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  • If you receive a messages that there are partitions running.

    • Would you like to continue powering off the system without shutting down the running partitions first?

      • Select "NO"

      • Go back and shut down any remaining partition on the selected System.

  • Select “Normal power off”

  • Select “OK”

Wait for the server to completely power off before continuing.

Disruptive Firmware Update or Upgrade

With Readiness confirmed.

Partitions are shut down

System is powered off

  • Select the “System” to update/upgrade
  • Select “Actions”
  • Select:" Updates >> Change License Internal Code>"
    • Select "for the Current Release" for update
    • Select "for the New Release" for upgrade
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Click on "OK"
Select "start Licensed Internal Code Wizard"
Click "OK"
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Select "IBM service website"
Click "OK"
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Click "OK"

"Welcome to the Change Licensed Internal Code wizard" screen

Select "Next"

If doing an Update and the following screen appears,

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Continuing with Update

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Click on "Finish" and follow any prompts.

Continue to "Power on Server" section

Upgrade or Run Release Upgrade Now

Select the version you are Upgrading to.

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Click "OK" and follow and prompts.

Continue to "Power on Server" section

Power on server

Select the “System” to upgrade

  • Select “Actions”
  • Select “View All Actions >> Power On”
  • Power on options, select “Normal”
  • Select “OK”

The system  begins to power on.

The System Status and Reference Code will show you the server status.

Some codes remain on the screen longer than others. As an example, C1472000.

Wait for System State to show “Operating or Standby”.

Proceed to activate the partitions.

***Depending on the Power On values, the partitions may automatically power up when the server powers up***

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Select the partition to activate by clicking on the check box of the partition

  • Select “Actions”
  • Select “Activate.”
    • Expand and verify the “Advanced Setting”
      • Keylock Position is in “Normal”
      • IPL Type should be “B: IPL from second side of the…”
      • Select “Finish” to continue…

Confirmation message will be displayed once activation completed.

Activate the remaining partitions.

Verify firmware

On the green screen command line:

  • Run DSPFMWSTS
    • *Active and *Temp should be on upgraded firmware level

On HMC

  • Select “System” to verify
  • Select “Actions”
  • Select “Updates >> View System Information."
  • Select "None - Display current values"
    • Click "OK"
  • Verify installed, Active Levels
  • Click on "Close"
This concludes this procedure.

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Document Information

Modified date:
25 December 2023

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ibm16962449

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