Viewing available firmware levels for i5/OS

Find out how to view the levels of firmware that are available for you to download as fixes.

The PTFs for server firmware 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. To view available firmware for i5/OS®, follow these steps:

  1. From a computer or server with an Internet connection, go to the Fix Central Web site at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/.
  2. In the Server field select iSeries family.
  3. In the Product or fix type field select Server firmware.
    Note: This selection includes both server firmware and power subsystem firmware (if you have a model 575 or 59x server).
  4. In the Firmware update policy field, select Update policy set to HMC.
  5. Click Continue.
  6. In the Server firmware fixes window, click Recommended fixes.
  7. From the Recommended fixes page, select your version and release in the Select your release field (for example, V5R3).
  8. Select Server Firmware: Update Policy Set to HMC from the select a topic list.
  9. Click Go.
  10. Record the available levels that are displayed.
Parent topic: Viewing available firmware (Licensed Internal Code) levels
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