How To
Summary
Firmware Update using Enhanced HMC(V8.8.1to V9 R2).
If the system is OPSYS managed or HMC disruptive update/upgrade
See: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/server-firmware-update-and-upgrade-instructions
Screen captures are for examples only.
Objective
Environment
Steps
Requirements:
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Requirements:
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GO SAVE: Option 21 (saving the entire system) (Recommended)
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HMC V8R1, V9R1 or V9R2
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IBMi QSECOFR level ID and password
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System on Temporary side
- UAK Not Expired before release date of firmware
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
- "IBM Service web site"
- 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
![image-20230407114039-1](/support/pages/system/files/inline-images/image-20230407114039-1.png)
Concurrent Firmware Update
With Readiness confirmed.
System is operating as normal
- Select the “System” to update
- Select “Actions”
- Select:" Updates >> Change License Internal Code>"
- Select "for the Current Release" for update
![image-20230324085828-1](/support/pages/system/files/inline-images/image-20230324085828-1.png)
![image 5665](/support/pages/system/files/inline-images/image_5665.png)
![image 5666](/support/pages/system/files/inline-images/image_5666.png)
"Welcome to the Change Licensed Internal Code wizard" screen
Select "Next"
If doing an Update and the following screen appears,
If you decide to Upgrade firmware, see:
Continuing with Update
Click on "Finish" and follow any prompts.
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"
Related Information
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Modified date:
02 December 2023
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