Using IBM^® i5/OS to remove the current server firmware level

To remove the current level of server firmware when you are using i5/OS, you need to identify the PTFs that correspond to the server firmware fixes. The PTFs for server firmware fixes are displayed with the Licensed Internal Code product (5722999) and begin with the prefix MH. For example, MHnnnnn where nnnnn is the number associated to the specific server firmware fix. Refer to the following for more information:

• For details on viewing the existing level of firmware, see Using the IBM i5/OS service tools to view the existing firmware level.
• For instructions about how to remove the server firmware PTFs, see Remove i5/OS fixes.

When you shut down the i5/OS service partition to remove the server firmware fixes, system reference code D6xx430B or D6xx430A might be displayed for an extended period of time. The xx should increment periodically and is a normal part of processing when server firmware fixes are being installed or removed. Allow the server to complete the processing; do not interrupt this process.