View or download the firmware fix

Follow this procedure to view or download the firmware fix. You can download the fix directly to your server, or you can download it to a computer with an Internet connection and create a fix CD that you apply on the server. If necessary, contact service and support to order the fix on CD.

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. Select the appropriate family in the Product family list.
3. Select Hardware microcode and firmware in the Product list.
4. Click Continue.
5. From the Microcode downloads Web site, perform the following steps:
   1. Select your machine type and model from the drop-down list. An information window is displayed.
   2. Click Continue. The available firmware levels are displayed.
   3. Record the available firmware. If you want to download the fix, continue with the next step.
6. Perform the following steps:
   1. Select the RPM check box for the server firmware version you want.
   2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Continue.
   3. Click Continue again. The License Agreement is displayed.
   4. Click I agree to abide by its terms and click Continue.
   5. Follow the on-screen prompts.
7. Choose from the following options:
   • If you downloaded the RPM file to your server, continue with View and unpack the RPM file that contains the server firmware.
   • If you want to create a CD containing the RPM file, follow the instructions for your CD program and then continue with View and unpack the RPM file that contains the server firmware.