View or download the firmware fix

To view or download the server firmware and power subsystem firmware fixes, follow these steps:

Note:

If you plan to create a CD, you will need a CD burner and software. If you prefer to order a fix CD, contact service and support (AIX^(R) or Linux^(R)), or use the Fix Central Web site (i5/OS^(R)).

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.
Choose from the following options:
- For AIX or Linux, continue with step 4.
- For i5/OS, continue with step 7.
For AIX or Linux, perform the following steps:
1. From the Fix Central Web site, select Hardware microcode and firmware in the Product or fix type list.
2. Click Continue.
3. Select your machine type and model from the drop-down list. An information window is displayed.
4. Click Continue. The available firmware levels are displayed.
5. Record the available firmware, or if you want to download the fix, choose from the following options:
  - To download the ISO image, continue with step 5.
  - To download the RPM and XML files, continue with step 6.
    Note:
    
    To learn more about the firmware release, click Desc. An HTML file is displayed.
To download the ISO image, perform the following steps:
1. Click Desc. An HTML file is displayed.
2. In the Description file, click the .ISO file. For example, or SF2aa_bbb_BP2cc_ddd.iso.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts.
4. Continue with Update a current release or upgrade to a new release.
To download the firmware RPM and XML files, perform the following steps:
1. Select the RPM check box for the server firmware version you want.
2. If you have a model 575 or 59x server, select the RPM check box for the power subsystem firmware version that corresponds to the system firmware you are installing.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Continue.
4. Click Continue again. The License Agreement is displayed.
5. Click I agree to abide by its terms and click Continue.
6. Follow the on-screen prompts. You will need to select the XML file when prompted to apply the firmware through the HMC.
7. Continue with Update a current release or upgrade to a new release.
For i5/OS, perform the following steps:
1. From the Fix Central Web site, select Server firmware in the Product or fix type list.
  Note:
  
  This selection includes both server firmware and power subsystem firmware (if you have a model 575 or 59x).
2. Select Update policy set to HMC in the Firmware update policy.
3. Click Continue.
4. Click Recommended fixes on the Server firmware fixes page.
5. From the Recommended fixes page, select your version and release in the Select your release field (for example, V5R3).
6. Select Server Firmware: Update Policy Set to HMC from the select a topic list.
7. Click Go.
8. Record the available firmware.
9. If you want to download or order the firmware, choose from the following options:
  - To download the ISO image which contains both the server firmware and power subsystem firmware (if you have a model 575 or 59x server), click Go across from the .iso image.
  - To download the RPM and XML files, click Download.rpm Download.xml for server firmware files and Bulk power files (if you have a model 575 or 59x server).
  - To order the fix on CD, click the MHxxxxx file. You will be prompted for your IBM^(R) ID and Password.
    Note:
    In the following screens, you will need to select both of the following to receive the CD:
    - Immediate download over the Internet (HTTP)
    - Mail order on CD if the total size exceeds the limits you selected above
    Note:
    
    You also can order the CD using the SNDPTFORD command.
10. Follow the on-screen prompts.
11. Continue with Update a current release or upgrade to a new release.