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Update(s) for HMC V10R1M1010

How To


Summary

This document provides instructions for updating HMC V10R1M1010 with the latest fixes for V10R1M1010.

Environment

7063-CR1, 7063-CR2, vHMC x86, vHMC Power
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                    Fix Support for V10R1M1010 has ended on 04/30/2024
For upgrade options see IBM support document Recommended Fixes - HMC Code Upgrades at: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/667847 
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Steps

1. Verify the HMC is at V10R1M1010
If the HMC is not at V10R1M1010, you must first upgrade to V10R1M1010. To upgrade the HMC to V10R1M1010, refer to document - Model 7063 and vHMC for PowerVM: Upgrading the HMC from Version V9R1 or V9R2 to V10R1M1010

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6490357

Or vHMC on x86: Upgrading the HMC from Version V9R1, V9R2M950 or later to V1010

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6490901

2. Determine the type of HMC (x86 versus ppc)
Determine which PTF download is needed based on the HMC model or vHMC component.

x86 This term is used to reference HMCs running on vHMC hosted by x86, Intel, AMD hardware and hypervisors (KVM, VMWare, Xen).

ppc Term is used to reference HMCs running on 7063 type or vHMC hosted by Power servers.
 

* 7063 Firmware updates can be found in fix central at https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~powerHWmgmtConsole&product=ibm/power/7063CR1&release=MC825&platform=All&function=all
 3. Review the readme files:
Service Pack
MF71509 HMC V10 R1 M1023  - for 7063 Types, or vHMC for PowerVM (5765-HMB)
MF71508 HMC V10 R1 M1023 - for vHMC x86_64 hypervisors (5765-VHX)
iFix
 MF71692 HMC V10 R1 M1023.2 - for 7063 Types, or vHMC for PowerVM (5765-HMB)
vMF71691 HMC V10 R1 M1023.2 - for vHMC x86_64 hypervisors (5765-VHX)
 
4. Note: HMC V10R1 release for x86 is not supported on bare metal (7042 hardware appliances).
5. Reboot the HMC
If the HMC has not been restarted recently, restart before you begin the updates. To check the last reboot use the command who -b. To restart the HMC, click HMC Management > Console Management > Shut Down or restart the Management Console > restart HMC then click OK

 
(USB section was removed as its only supported for ext4 Linux formatted USB drives)
 
 

Tab navigation

ORDER
No order option for this service pack or iFix. Too large for DVD media.
Network 
HMC can no longer be updated directly from public.dhe.ibm.com. HMC network update is supported from Fix Central using SFTP option or by staging the updates on a local server. 
Instructions for installing Corrective Service fixes from the IBM SFTP site or a local network server
This section describes installing the fixes from a network server or direct from the IBM SFTP site.
 
Prerequisites
To install the fix directly from the IBM Fix Central SFTP server:
a. The HMC must have network connectivity to the Internet
b. The external firewall must allow SFTP
*c. Go to Fix Central, select the fix or fixes you want, click Continue, Make sure Download Option is set to Download files using bulk FTPS/SFTP. Copy the Fix package location information.
The User given and Password given are good for 24 hrs.  (These are used below)

Alternative: Stage the updates on a local server
If the HMC does not have direct access to the IBM SFTP site, the files can be downloaded and placed on a local server. The HMC supports installing fixes over the network by using ftp, sftp, and nfs protocols. To upgrade from a local server instead of direct from the IBM SFTP site, do the following:
a. Go to Fix Central, select the file, and download it to your PC, then FTP to your local server.
*PTFs for a Service Pack will be under "+ Show patched by"
        IBM Fix Central ppc - Fix Central
                   ppc Service Pack: HMC_Update_V10R1M1023_ppc.iso                     
                   ppc iFix:         MF71692_ppc.iso

        IBM Fix Central x86 - Fix Central                   
                   x86 Service Pack: HMC_Update_V10R1M1023_x86.iso                      
                   x86 iFix:         vMF71691_x86.iso
   
b. Adjust the instructions to point to your local server instead of the IBM server.
 
1. Install Service Pack
To install the Service Pack HMC_Update_V10R1M1023_x86.iso/HMC_Update_V10R1M1023_ppc.iso from command line and perform the required reboot, use one of the following commands:
vHMC on x86: updhmc -t sftp -h delivery04.dhe.ibm.com -u {User given} -p {Password given} -r -f HMC_Update_V10R1M1023_x86.iso
7063 or vHMC on ppc: updhmc -t sftp -h delivery04.dhe.ibm.com -u {User given} -p {Password given} -r -f HMC_Update_V10R1M1023_ppc.iso

To install by using the GUI, do the following:

a. In the navigation bar area, click HMC Management > Console Management
b. In the Console Management panel, click the Update the Hardware Management Console button. The "HMC Install Corrective Service Wizard" panel is displayed.
c. On the Current HMC Driver Information panel, click Next.
d. On the Select Service Repository panel, click Remote Server, then click Next.
e. On the Installation and Configuration Options panel:
(If using a local FTP server, modify the entries for your local FTP server)
Remote server type: SFTP
  
  	Remote Server:      delivery04.dhe.ibm.com  	
        User ID:            {User given}  	
        Password:           {Password given}
        Remote directory:
Click Next.
f. Wait while a list of available updates is retrieved.

g. On the Select Service Package panel, scroll down to HMC_Update_V10R1M1023_x86.iso or HMC_Update_V10R1M1023_ppc.iso, click to select, and click Next.

Tip: You can use your browser's find feature (Ctrl+f on the HMC) to search for the package.

h. On the Confirm Service Installation panel, click Finish.
The HMC interface retrieves the update package from the FTP site and begins the installation process.
Note: The file is placed temporarily in the directory /dump/efix. To monitor progress of the download portion of the update, open a restricted shell session and type the following command:
while true; do ls -l /dump/efix ; sleep 30; done (Use ctl+c to end it). This command displays file size every 30 seconds to monitor download progress. The total size is available in the readme file.

i. The HMC Install Corrective Service Progress panel indicates "Corrective Service installation was successful". Click OK.

j. Restart the HMC after the installation of the update completes. The restart ensures all changes are available immediately. To restart immediately, click Yes.

It is mandatory that you restart the HMC after each update.
Note: The HMC reboot can take several minutes longer than normal as some parts of the fix are applied during the reboot.
 


k. At the Hardware Management Console log-in prompt, log in using your user ID and password.

 
2.
Install iFix
To install the iFix MF71692_ppc.iso/vMF71691_x86.iso from command line and perform the required reboot, use one of the following commands:

vHMC on x86: updhmc -t sftp -h delivery04.dhe.ibm.com -u {User given} -p {Password given} -r -f vMF71691_x86.iso

7063 or vHMC on ppc: updhmc -t sftp -h delivery04.dhe.ibm.com -u {User given} -p {Password given} -r -f MF71692_ppc.iso

To install by using the GUI, do the following:

a. In the navigation bar area, click HMC Management > Console Management
b. In the Console Management panel, click the Update the Hardware Management Console button. The "HMC Install Corrective Service Wizard" panel is displayed.
c. On the Current HMC Driver Information panel, click Next.
d. On the Select Service Repository panel, click Remote Server, then click Next.
e. On the Installation and Configuration Options panel:
(If using a local FTP server, modify the entries for your local FTP server)
Remote server type: SFTP
  	Remote Server:      delivery04.dhe.ibm.com  	
        User ID:            {User given}  	
        Password:           {Password given}
        Remote directory:
Click Next.
f. Wait while a list of available updates is retrieved.

g. On the Select Service Package panel, scroll down to vMF71691_x86.iso or MF71692_ppc.iso, click to select, and click Next.

Tip: You can use your browser's find feature (Ctrl+f on the HMC) to search for the package.

h. On the Confirm Service Installation panel, click Finish.
The HMC interface retrieves the update package from the FTP site and begins the installation process.
Note: The file is placed temporarily in the directory /dump/efix. To monitor progress of the download portion of the update, open a restricted shell session and type the following command:
while true; do ls -l /dump/efix ; sleep 30; done (Use ctl+c to end it). This command displays file size every 30 seconds to monitor download progress. The total size is available in the readme file.

i. The HMC Install Corrective Service Progress panel indicates "Corrective Service installation was successful". Click OK.

j. Restart the HMC after the installation of the update completes. The restart ensures all changes are available immediately. To restart immediately, click Yes.

It is mandatory that you restart the HMC after each update.
Note: The HMC reboot can take several minutes longer than normal as some parts of the fix are applied during the reboot.
 


k. At the Hardware Management Console log-in prompt, log in using your user ID and password.

 
 
 

Verifying a Successful Update

After the HMC was restarted, do the following to verify that the HMC updated was successful:

1.
In the upper right of the page, click the menu Help > About...
2. Point your mouse over the HMC Version link on the Content panel to display the Version information. You see the following:

x86:
Version=Version: 10
Release: 1
Service Pack: 1023
HMC Build level 2404290525
MF69186 - Restore fix for HMC V10R1 M1010+
MF71508 - HMC V10R1 M1023
MF71691 - iFix for HMC V10R1 M1023 
","base_version=V10R1
"

ppc:
Version=Version: 10
Release: 1
Service Pack: 1023
HMC Build level 2404290525
MF69187 - Restore fix for  MC V10R1 M1010+ 
MF71509 - HMC V10R1 M1023
MF71692 - iFix for HMC V10R1 M1023 
","base_version=V10R1
It is recommended that you perform a backup of the HMC. Record the current HMC version and fix information in the backup description field. Instructions for the HMC backup are provided at the following link:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9?topic=tasks-backup-management-console-data 

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
09 May 2024

UID

ibm16514027

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