Installing server firmware concurrently from an HMC

When you install server firmware concurrently, you install the firmware while the system and all partitions are running.

Determine the correct firmware level for your model. For information, see Determining HMC and server-firmware code levels.
Follow these steps to install server firmware concurrently:
  1. In the HMC navigation pane, select Updates.
  2. In the topic pane, select the server you want to update.
  3. Select Change Licensed Internal Code for the current release.
  4. Select Start Change License Internal Code wizard.
  5. Wait until the automatic readiness check is complete.
  6. From the Specify LIC Repository menu, select the location of the code.
    The following menu options are available:
    • IBM service Web site
    • IBM support system
    • Removable media
      Note: If you select Removable media, a list of currently available media appears. Select the applicable media device, and follow the prompts to complete the task.
    • FTP site
    • Hard drive
    Note: If the firmware level on a 9117-MMA or 9406-MMA system is earlier than 01EM320_046, perform this step to reach level 01EM320_046, and then repeat the step to reach the desired level.
  7. Follow the prompts to complete the upgrade.
The 9406-MMA, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, and 9409-M50 system that you are upgrading to a Power 520, Power 550, or Power 570 system is ready for the System Services Representative (SSR) to replace the vital product data (VPD) card and, on an MMA system, the cover.

To ensure that the enabled capabilities are activated, the SSR enters the new memory on demand (MoD), processor on demand (PoD), and virtualization engine technology (VET) codes. Retrieve these codes from Capacity on demand , and have the codes available for the SSR.