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Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

I'm looking to upgrade the firmware of a p550 via the HMC and noticed that there is an option to do this from the HMC hard drive.
Can anyone tell me how you copy the files to the HMC hard drive and location that they need to go to?

Originally posted by: esv

Well, you don't require to have them on the HMC, you could do it from an FTP server located in your network.

Also, what are you trying to accomplish, upgrade or update? if you post your current level and the one you want to get to we can help to determine it.

best regards,
esv.

Originally posted by: tony.evans

Not a direct answer to your question, but I found this resource really helpful for doing firmware upgrades.

http://www-941.ibm.com/collaboration/wiki/display/WikiPtype/p5+System+Firmware+Upgrade

Originally posted by: esv

Tony:

that is pretty cool info....

pbutler:

The readme file for the firmware update has detailed instructions on how to perform the upgrade/update from either a local cdrom/local drive on the HMC or a remote machine with a FTPD daemon.

best regards,
esv.