Getting server firmware fixes through AIX or Linux without an HMC

Learn how to update or upgrade server firmware through AIX^(R) or Linux^(R) without an HMC.

Installing server firmware fixes through the operating system is a disruptive process.

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If you have an IBM^(R) System i5^(TM) or eServer^(TM) i5, you must either apply server firmware through an HMC or through an i5/OS^(R) logical partition.

Perform tasks 1 through 6 to get server firmware fixes through AIX or Linux when you do not have an HMC.

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By default, the server firmware is installed on the temporary side only after the existing contents of the temporary side are permanently installed on the permanent side. (This process is performed automatically when you install a server firmware fix.)

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If you are unable to start your AIX or Linux operating system or server, refer to Getting server firmware fixes through AIX or Linux when you are unable to start the operating system or server.