1- Firmware Description File: Extracto del Detalle del firmware(http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/firmware/readme?fixid=01EM350_049_038#2.1_Cautions)
2- Managed System Updates: Instalaciones posibles (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/index.jsp?topic=/ipha1/updupdates.htm)
3- Upgrade Licensed Internal Code to a new release: Tipo de instalacion que aplica en este caso (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/index.jsp?topic=/ipha1/updupdates.htm)
Applies to: 9117-MMA , 9406-MMA, and 8234-EMA
This document provides information about the installation of Licensed Machine or Licensed Internal Code, which is sometimes referred to generically as microcode or firmware.
The method used to install new firmware will depend on the release level of firmware which is currently installed on your server. The release level can be determined by the prefix of the new firmware's filename.
Example: EMXXX_YYY_ZZZ
Where XXX = release level
If the release level will stay the same (Example: Level EM310_075_075 is currently installed and you are attempting to install level EM310_081_075) this is considered an update.
If the release level will change (Example: Level EM320_081_075 is currently installed and you are attempting to install level EM340_096_096) this is considered an upgrade.
Instructions for installing firmware updates and upgrades can be found at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/topic/ipha1/updupdates.htm
2- Managed System Updates
When a managed system is selected, Updates tasks perform a guided update of managed system, power subsystem, or I/O Licensed Internal Code.
Licensed Internal Code (LIC) can be changed in two ways. You can upgrade the LIC installed on a managed system to a new release, or update the existing LIC running on the system.
An update of a current LIC release may fix problems or add additional function. Updating LIC may or may not be a disruptive process. Updates that do not disrupt the system are called concurrent updates. To update the LIC currently installed on the managed system, click Change Licensed Internal Code for the current release task.
A new release of LIC may add support for new hardware or add new function. Upgrading LIC to a new release is always a disruptive process requiring a complete shut down, power off, and restart of the system. To upgrade LIC to a new release, click Upgrade Licensed Internal Code to a new release.
Concurrent updates allow the system and the applications running on the system to continue to run as the LIC update is applied. This appreciably lessens the system downtime associated with LIC maintenance. Most updates released will be concurrent. However, certain types of problems are critical to fix and can be fixed only with a disruptive update. View system information allows you to view the levels of LIC available in a repository and determine which of the available updates are concurrent and which are disruptive.
If the update is disruptive, you are given the option of installing and activating (incurring the disruption) or deferring the activation to a more convenient time. Concurrent updates can only be done for managed system LIC.
Note: Checking is done before LIC update to assure that the system is in the correct state for an update. The state of the system must not change during a code update. For example, partitions should not be shut down during an LIC update.
New releases of LIC (upgrades) and updates to these releases are available from the following repositories:
IBM service web site
IBM support system
DVD - a DVD can be ordered from IBM or a DVD may be created that contains downloaded LIC
FTP site - a site accessible to your HMC by FTP that contains a previously downloaded level of LIC
HMC hard drive - LIC may be downloaded directly to the HMC's hard drive or the hard drive may contain a previously downloaded level of LIC
Fixes and upgrades to LIC can be ordered or downloaded from the Fix Central web site at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral.
Use the Flash Side Selection task to select which flash side will be active after the next activation. (This task is intended for service user mode only.)
Use the Check system readiness task to check that all systems selected are in the correct state for LIC update.
Choose the View system information task to view the level of LIC currently installed on your managed system or I/O. When a repository is selected, View system information also displays retrievable levels of LIC available in the repository.
Use this task to apply updates to the currently installed Licensed Internal Code (LIC) on your system.
A new release level of Licensed Internal Code (LIC) supports major new function such as the introduction of new hardware models and significant function or features enabled by firmware. In addition to the new function and hardware support, new release levels also contain fixes. Upgrading from one release level to another is disruptive to system operations.
Select which flash side will be active after the next activation.
Use this task to confirm that the managed system is in the correct state to perform a Licensed Internal Code update or upgrade successfully.
Examine current LIC levels on the managed system, including installed, activated, and accepted levels. If a repository is selected, this task also displays retrievable levels available in a repository.
3- Upgrade Licensed Internal Code to a new release
A new release level of Licensed Internal Code (LIC) supports major new function such as the introduction of new hardware models and significant function or features enabled by firmware. In addition to the new function and hardware support, new release levels also contain fixes. Upgrading from one release level to another is disruptive to system operations.
Release levels can be skipped. You can upgrade from release level A to release level D without having to install release level B and C. New release levels of LIC are installed with this task.
To install a new release of Licensed Internal Code, do the following:
When you select Upgrade Licensed Internal Code to a new release, a readiness check is performed on the system before the task progresses. If the readiness check fails, actions needed to correct the problems preventing the upgrade will be reported to you.
Choose a repository from which to upgrade your system. You may upgrade from IBM's service web site, IBM's support system, or, if you have already downloaded an upgrade to the HMC, an FTP site, or a DVD and want to upgrade from those locations, choose that option.
Select the desired LIC update, managed system or power subsystem. Once verification of the repository content and targeted systems completes, the license agreement panel displays.
Select Accept on the license agreement panel, and the confirmation panel displays.
If any actions are listed at the bottom of the confirmation panel, complete them, and then click OK to confirm that the upgrade should begin. A progress panel displays the results as the upgrade proceeds. At the end of the process, the new release level of LIC will be installed on both the t-side (temporary side) and the p-side (permanent side).