Upgrade to a new release

1. To upgrade to a new release, click Upgrade Licensed Internal Code to a new release in the Contents area.
2. In the Target Object Selection window, click the target system, and click OK. The target is the managed system for which you want to upgrade the firmware to a new release.
   Note:
   You can select multiple managed systems to be updated simultaneously (unless the DVD repository is used during an upgrade, then the upgrade will be performed sequentially). Also, if you have a 575 system, there are some considerations you should review before choosing to update or upgrade multiple managed systems. For details on using the DVD repository during an upgrade, or for considerations when updating or upgrading a 575 system, refer to Applying firmware to multiple managed systems using an HMC.
3. In the Specify LIC Repository window, select the repository location from which you want to download the server firmware or power subsystem firmware fixes, and click OK.
   Note:
   If you receive a message that you can only use the DVD-RAM media repository, it means that you do not have the correct HMC machine code release installed. You will need to update your HMC machine code before you continue. For details, see Getting HMC machine code fixes and upgrades.
   The following options are available:
   • IBM service Web site (This site provides the most recent level of fixes. You need a direct Internet connection to access this site.)
   • IBM support system (This site provides all available levels of fixes. You can use a modem or direct Internet connection to access this site.)
     Note:
     Downloading server firmware or power subsystem firmware fixes over a modem might take several hours.
   • DVD-RAM media: Select this option if you previously put the fix on CD and it is in the DVD drive on the HMC.
     Note:
     If you choose the DVD-RAM media repository and receive an I/O error when using a CD that you created, it might mean that the software you used to create the CD does not conform to the requirements for writing of temporary records on the HMC.
     Note:
     If you selected to upgrade multiple managed systems, the DVD-RAM media repository will perform the upgrade sequentially. For details, refer to Applying firmware to multiple managed systems using an HMC.
   • FTP site: Select this option if you previously downloaded the fix to an FTP site. (This site would be setup previously by your organization's advanced support personnel.) An FTP server is any system on which the FTP server protocol is activated. If you select the FTP site, you need to know the following information:
     Note:
     Usually, a PC has only the FTP client active.
     • FTP site - The fully qualified host and domain name of the FTP server from which you want to download the fix.
     • User ID - Your user ID for the FTP server.
     • Password - Your password for the FTP server.
     • Directory - The directory on the FTP server that holds the server or power subsystem firmware fix. You can specify the default directory /opt/ccfw/data if you placed the fix in that directory, or you can change the directory path if the fix is in a directory other than the default directory. For example, if you downloaded the fix and copied it to a unique directory on the FTP server, you can specify that directory.
4. In the License Agreement window, read the agreement and click Accept.
5. In the Confirm the Action window, perform the required actions, and click Finish.

   If the following message is displayed on the HMC interface, you will need to manually shut down all of the applications and logical partitions to prevent the system from shutting them down abnormally during the process. Quiesce any applications currently running on your operating systems for the systems listed below.

   Use the usual procedures to shut down the logical partitions:

   • To shut down AIX^(R) logical partitions, see Shutting down AIX logical partitions.
   • To shut down Linux^(R) logical partitions, see Shutting down Linux logical partitions.

   At the end of a disruptive process, the managed system automatically returns to its original state.

6. To verify that the fix installed correctly, continue with Verify that the fix installed correctly.