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Remote Firmware Upgrade( concurrent ) of system p from HMC ?

  • 1.  Remote Firmware Upgrade( concurrent ) of system p from HMC ?

    Posted Sat September 13, 2008 06:08 AM
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    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Hi

    System Model: IBM,9117-570
    Firmware Version: IBM,SF240_284
    HMC : V6R1.3

    Upgrade to : SF240_338

    I want to perform a concurrent upgrade of the above system to the latest level SF240_338 remotly. I am aware that this can be done with the help of command "updlic",but have never done that.

    I want to know how to transfer the firmware microcode to the HMC. This HMC does not have access to internet. Also I want to know how to use the commands in /hmcrbin, /sbin etc.

    With regards
    Kuntal


  • 2.  Re: Remote Firmware Upgrade( concurrent ) of system p from HMC ?

    Posted Sat September 13, 2008 11:09 PM
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    Originally posted by: unixgrl


    To use updlic, you will probably need to use the -r ftp option to get firmware from another system reachable by the HMC. We've done 200+ concurrent updates this way. I've talked to IBM about other methods such as mountpoint, disk, etc that are documented in infocenter but apparently these only work with the GUI/WebSM and not on the command line.

    You won't be able to access most commands on the HMC unless you break into its Linux shell or you get temporary password from IBM that is only good for 24 hours. Its an appliance and they don't want you mucking around in it.


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