Advanced Features

Use this window to select update options for the managed system and Power LIC. Click Display Fix Level Information to see the levels for the states of the LIC types on the selected system.

Note:
Activating applies a fix temporarily. To apply a fix permanently, or commit a fix, you must select Accept. Fixes that are accepted can no longer be backed off the system.

If concurrent LIC updating is disabled on at least one selected system, the only enabled update options are:

Retrieve: Allows you to copy updates from the selected repository location to either the hard drive on the HMC or to removeable media on the HMC. If the updates are copied to the hard drive, they are available to be installed.
Install and activate (implied Retrieve): Installs and activates available LIC updates from the selected repository location.
Remove and Activate: Returns the system back to the update level on the permanent side. You can use this option to back off an update level.
Note: This procedure is estimated to take 60 minutes to complete. When a remove and activate procedure is disruptive, it may take up to 2 1/2 hours because of the time necessary to power off and power on the system. Schedule your time accordingly.
Accept - Copy Temporary to Permanent: Copies the currently running level to the permanent side. This applies a fix permanently, which cannot be backed off the system.
Reject Fix - Copy Permanent to Temporary: Copies the currently running level to the temporary side. This can be used to reject a fix that has been applied.
Disruptive activate: A system restart is performed. This completes the Concurrent install only, with deferred disruptive activate procedure.
To ensure your system is ready for the disruption, first quiesce, or close, all applications that are running on the system.
Synchronize Redundant Components: Synchronizes Licensed Internal Code on redundant components. LIC will be synchronized from the primary Service Processor to the secondary Service Processor, and from the Side-A Bulk Power Controller to the Side-B Bulk Power Controller.
Flash side selection: Selects which flash side will be active after the next activation, t-side (temporary side) or p-side (permanent side).