Installing server firmware nonconcurrently from an HMC

When you install server firmware nonconcurrently, you shut down the server and all partitions and then perform a server IPL.

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 nonconcurrently:
  1. Shut down all logical partitions.
  2. Download the required firmware or load the optical media that contains the firmware needed to enable support for AIX®, IBM® i, or Linux® in your HMC DVD drive.
    Note: You can download the required firmware to a USB Flash Memory drive or optical media.
  3. In the HMC navigation pane, select Updates.
  4. In the topic pane, select the server you are updating.
  5. Select one of the following options.
    Your firmware level Option to select
    A release level lower than the required release level Upgrade Licensed Internal Code to a new release
    The same release level as the required release level Change Licensed Internal Code for the current release
  6. Wait until the automatic readiness check is complete.
  7. From the Specify LIC Repository menu, specify the Licensed Internal Code repository from which the firmware update or upgrade will be loaded.
  8. Follow the prompts to complete the upgrade.
  9. Perform another server IPL to the Standby state.
  10. Optional: Restart the logical partitions.
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 the enabled capabilities are activated, the SSR enters 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.