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Hi, 

I am curious why IBM recently released two new firmware updates on the same date 19 December 2024 

- VL950_174_045/FW950.C2 and VL950_175_045/FW950.D0.

Looking at the firmware history, all the documented changes for FW950.C2 are included in the documented changes for FW950.D0 that also has a few extras. I don't believe there is anything untoward here but it just seems a bit unusual to have two VL950 firmware updates with the same release date. Certainly no indications that FW950.C2 is in error. 

Release VL950 updates are cumulative so we will be jumping from FW950.C1 to FW950.D0 regardless.

Keen to know though why IBM has released FW950.C2 and FW950.D0 this way. 

Hi,

I think „VL950_174_045/FW950.C2" included only the Security fixes for anyone without an valid UAK. „VL950_175_045/FW950.D0" included the Security fixes and some other fixes for all with an valid UAK.

best regards
Manfred

Hi, 

I am curious why IBM recently released two new firmware updates on the same date 19 December 2024 

- VL950_174_045/FW950.C2 and VL950_175_045/FW950.D0.

Looking at the firmware history, all the documented changes for FW950.C2 are included in the documented changes for FW950.D0 that also has a few extras. I don't believe there is anything untoward here but it just seems a bit unusual to have two VL950 firmware updates with the same release date. Certainly no indications that FW950.C2 is in error. 

Release VL950 updates are cumulative so we will be jumping from FW950.C1 to FW950.D0 regardless.

Keen to know though why IBM has released FW950.C2 and FW950.D0 this way. 

Hi,

I think „VL950_174_045/FW950.C2" included only the Security fixes for anyone without an valid UAK. „VL950_175_045/FW950.D0" included the Security fixes and some other fixes for all with an valid UAK.

best regards
Manfred

Hi, 

I am curious why IBM recently released two new firmware updates on the same date 19 December 2024 

- VL950_174_045/FW950.C2 and VL950_175_045/FW950.D0.

Looking at the firmware history, all the documented changes for FW950.C2 are included in the documented changes for FW950.D0 that also has a few extras. I don't believe there is anything untoward here but it just seems a bit unusual to have two VL950 firmware updates with the same release date. Certainly no indications that FW950.C2 is in error. 

Release VL950 updates are cumulative so we will be jumping from FW950.C1 to FW950.D0 regardless.

Keen to know though why IBM has released FW950.C2 and FW950.D0 this way. 

Hi Manfred,

I have understand your explain but I have a 9009-41A without  valid UAK key, I can't install the VL950_174 and VL950_175 with the same symptom for the 2 firmwares:

Hi,

I think „VL950_174_045/FW950.C2" included only the Security fixes for anyone without an valid UAK. „VL950_175_045/FW950.D0" included the Security fixes and some other fixes for all with an valid UAK.

best regards
Manfred

Hi, 

I am curious why IBM recently released two new firmware updates on the same date 19 December 2024 

- VL950_174_045/FW950.C2 and VL950_175_045/FW950.D0.

Looking at the firmware history, all the documented changes for FW950.C2 are included in the documented changes for FW950.D0 that also has a few extras. I don't believe there is anything untoward here but it just seems a bit unusual to have two VL950 firmware updates with the same release date. Certainly no indications that FW950.C2 is in error. 

Release VL950 updates are cumulative so we will be jumping from FW950.C1 to FW950.D0 regardless.

Keen to know though why IBM has released FW950.C2 and FW950.D0 this way. 

Hello Franck,

not at the moment. What is the current machine level?

Best regards

Hi Manfred,

I have understand your explain but I have a 9009-41A without  valid UAK key, I can't install the VL950_174 and VL950_175 with the same symptom for the 2 firmwares:

Hi,

I think „VL950_174_045/FW950.C2" included only the Security fixes for anyone without an valid UAK. „VL950_175_045/FW950.D0" included the Security fixes and some other fixes for all with an valid UAK.

best regards
Manfred

Hi, 

I am curious why IBM recently released two new firmware updates on the same date 19 December 2024 

- VL950_174_045/FW950.C2 and VL950_175_045/FW950.D0.

Looking at the firmware history, all the documented changes for FW950.C2 are included in the documented changes for FW950.D0 that also has a few extras. I don't believe there is anything untoward here but it just seems a bit unusual to have two VL950 firmware updates with the same release date. Certainly no indications that FW950.C2 is in error. 

Release VL950 updates are cumulative so we will be jumping from FW950.C1 to FW950.D0 regardless.

Keen to know though why IBM has released FW950.C2 and FW950.D0 this way. 

Hi Manfred,

The server is in the same version VL950 with the release 168 in temporary and 145 in permanent area... 

Hello Franck,

not at the moment. What is the current machine level?

Best regards

Hi Manfred,

I have understand your explain but I have a 9009-41A without  valid UAK key, I can't install the VL950_174 and VL950_175 with the same symptom for the 2 firmwares:

Hi,

I think „VL950_174_045/FW950.C2" included only the Security fixes for anyone without an valid UAK. „VL950_175_045/FW950.D0" included the Security fixes and some other fixes for all with an valid UAK.

best regards
Manfred

Hi, 

I am curious why IBM recently released two new firmware updates on the same date 19 December 2024 

- VL950_174_045/FW950.C2 and VL950_175_045/FW950.D0.

Looking at the firmware history, all the documented changes for FW950.C2 are included in the documented changes for FW950.D0 that also has a few extras. I don't believe there is anything untoward here but it just seems a bit unusual to have two VL950 firmware updates with the same release date. Certainly no indications that FW950.C2 is in error. 

Release VL950 updates are cumulative so we will be jumping from FW950.C1 to FW950.D0 regardless.

Keen to know though why IBM has released FW950.C2 and FW950.D0 this way. 

Hello Franck,

as I understand it and based on the information you have provided, this should work.
Open a Case for that at IBM should bring an solution.

Regards
Manfred

Hi Manfred,

The server is in the same version VL950 with the release 168 in temporary and 145 in permanent area... 

Hello Franck,

not at the moment. What is the current machine level?

Best regards

Hi Manfred,

I have understand your explain but I have a 9009-41A without  valid UAK key, I can't install the VL950_174 and VL950_175 with the same symptom for the 2 firmwares:

Hi,

I think „VL950_174_045/FW950.C2" included only the Security fixes for anyone without an valid UAK. „VL950_175_045/FW950.D0" included the Security fixes and some other fixes for all with an valid UAK.

best regards
Manfred

Hi, 

I am curious why IBM recently released two new firmware updates on the same date 19 December 2024 

- VL950_174_045/FW950.C2 and VL950_175_045/FW950.D0.

Looking at the firmware history, all the documented changes for FW950.C2 are included in the documented changes for FW950.D0 that also has a few extras. I don't believe there is anything untoward here but it just seems a bit unusual to have two VL950 firmware updates with the same release date. Certainly no indications that FW950.C2 is in error. 

Release VL950 updates are cumulative so we will be jumping from FW950.C1 to FW950.D0 regardless.

Keen to know though why IBM has released FW950.C2 and FW950.D0 this way.