Originally posted by: BrentW

I've been asked to install a new level of microcode on a p570 (9111-570). I've downloaded the iso, however I can't find any documentation for the installation instructions.

I do know that I need to halt all the AIX partitions, and the code has to be installed from the HMC. Also I need to boot the 570 afterwards then bring up the partitions after the boot.

I would like some documentation before proceeding.

Does anyone have a URL to provide this?

Thank you very much :) :)
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Originally posted by: unixgrl

For the IBM info go to:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/index.jsp?topic=/iphcx/updlic.htm

That will let you update the firmware from the HMC command line.
Use "lslic" to see what you have.

Otherwise, from HMC GUI, right-click on your frame, select "Updates", "Upgrade Licensed Internal Code" and follow the Wizard. Its always good to do "Check system readiness" first.

An example of CLI based update:
hscroot@hmclab4:~> lslic -t syspower -m VIO_LAB_DAL1
lic_type=Managed System,management_status=Enabled,disabled_reason=,activated_lev
el=320,installed_level=320,accepted_level=284,ecnumber=01SF240,mtms=9117-570*10B
F60C,deferred_level=284,platform_ipl_level=219,curr_level_primary=320,curr_ecnum
ber_primary=01SF240,curr_power_on_side_primary=temp,pend_power_on_side_primary=t
emp,temp_level_primary=320,temp_ecnumber_primary=01SF240,perm_level_primary=284,
perm_ecnumber_primary=01SF240,update_control_primary=HMC

Verify the update is concurrent (if not, you'll need to power-cycle).
hscroot@hmclab4:~> updlic -o a -m VIO_LAB_DAL1 -t all -l latest -r ftp -h <host with firmware image>
-u <user> --passwd <XXXXXX> -d <location of firmware image> -q
All updates are concurrent

hscroot@hmclab4:~> updlic -o a -m VIO_LAB_DAL1 -t all -l latest -r ftp -h <host with firmware image>
-u <user> --passwd <XXXXXX> -d <location of firmware image>
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Originally posted by: unixgrl

from your HMC GUI, right-click on the frame, select "Updates", then "Upgrade Licensed Internal Code" and follow the wizard.

There is also a CLI version with IBM doc here:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/index.jsp?topic=/iphcx/updlic.htm

An example:

hscroot@hmclab4:~> lslic -t syspower -m VIO_LAB_DAL1
lic_type=Managed System,management_status=Enabled,disabled_reason=,activated_lev
el=320,installed_level=320,accepted_level=284,ecnumber=01SF240,mtms=9117-570*10B
F60C,deferred_level=284,platform_ipl_level=219,curr_level_primary=320,curr_ecnum
ber_primary=01SF240,curr_power_on_side_primary=temp,pend_power_on_side_primary=t
emp,temp_level_primary=320,temp_ecnumber_primary=01SF240,perm_level_primary=284,
perm_ecnumber_primary=01SF240,update_control_primary=HMC

Verify the update is concurrent. If not concurrent, you'll need to power-cycle the frame.
hscroot@hmclab4:~> updlic -o a -m VIO_LAB_DAL1 -t all -l latest -r ftp -h <host with image>
-u <user> --passwd <XXXXXX> -d <directory of image> -q
All updates are concurrent

hscroot@hmclab4:~> updlic -o a -m VIO_LAB_DAL1 -t all -l latest -r ftp -h <host with image>
-u <user> --passwd <XXXXXX> -d <directory of image>

We use the CLI update procedure all the time. Our iso file is on a NIM server.
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Originally posted by: unixgrl

From HMC, right-click on the frame, select "Updates", "upgrade licensed internal code" and follow the wizard.

There is a CLI method for this too but I've already tried
posting it twice and keep getting errors trying to post.
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Originally posted by: dukessd

http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/server/firmware/01SF240_358_201.html
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