Getting HMC machine code fixes using CD or an FTP server

Task 1. View the existing HMC machine code level

To determine the existing level of HMC machine code, follow these steps:

To find out if there are new HMC machine code fixes available, perform these steps:

From a computer or server with an Internet connection, go to the Fix Central Web site at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/.
Select the appropriate family in the Product family list.
Select Hardware Management Console in the Product or fix type list.
Click Continue. The Hardware Management Console site is displayed.
Scroll down to your HMC Version level to view available HMC levels.
Note: If you prefer, you can contact service and support.

You can order the HMC machine code fix through the Fix Central Web site, contact service and support, or download it to an FTP server.

From a computer or server with an Internet connection, go to the Fix Central Web site at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/.
Select the appropriate family in the Product family list.
Select Hardware Management Console in the Product or fix type list.
Click Continue. The Hardware Management Console site is displayed.
Under Supported HMC products, select the latest HMC level that supports POWER5™ processors.
Scroll down to the File name(s) / Package area and locate the update you want to order.
In the Order CD column, select Go.
Click Continue to sign in with your IBM^® ID.
Follow the on-screen prompts to submit your order.
Note: If you do not have access to the Internet, contact service and support to order the fix on CD.
Continue with Task 4. Apply the HMC machine code fix.

Before you install fixes to the HMC machine code, back up critical console information on your HMC. For instructions, see Backing up critical HMC data. Then continue with the next step.
If you obtained or created the fix on CD, insert it into the CD drive on the HMC.
In the navigation area, expand the Licensed Internal Code Maintenance folder.
Select HMC Code Update.
Select Install Corrective Service. Corrective service refers to the HMC machine code fix.
On the Install Corrective Service window, choose from the following options:
- If you want to download the fix from an FTP server to your HMC, continue with step 7.
- If you want to get the fix from a CD, select Apply corrective service from removable media and continue with step 8.
If you previously downloaded the fix to an FTP server, select Download the corrective service file from a remote system, and then apply downloaded service file, and specify the following information:
- Remote site: The fully qualified host name of the FTP server to which you previously downloaded the patch file (zip file) that contains the fix.
- Patch file: The name of the patch file (zip file) that you downloaded to the FTP server.
- User ID: Your user ID for the FTP server.
- Password: Your password for the FTP server.
Click OK.
Follow the instructions to install the fixes.
Shut down and restart the HMC for the fixes to take effect.

To verify that the HMC fix installed successfully, perform these steps:

In the navigation area, expand the Licensed Internal Code Maintenance folder.
Select HMC Code Update.
In the Status area, look for the version and release of your HMC machine code.
Verify that the version and release match the fix that you installed.
If the level of firmware displayed is not the level that you installed, see Failed verification that the fix installed successfully.