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For a detailed description of firmware levels refer to the IBM Sserver Hardware Information
Center → Service and support → Customer service and support → Getting fixes →
Firmware (Licensed Internal Code) fixes → Concepts → Temporary and permanent
side of the service processor at:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/index.htm
Get server firmware fixes using an HMC
You use an HMC to manage your server and you have configured several partitions on the
server. Periodically, you need to download and install fixes for your server and power
subsystem firmware.
You want to use the HMC to perform this task. How you get the fix depends on whether or not
the HMC or server is connected to the Internet.
If the HMC or server is connected to the Internet:
There are several repository locations from which you can download the fixes using the
HMC. For example, you can download the fixes from your service provider's Web site or
support system, from optical media that you order from your service provider, or from an
FTP server on which you previously placed the fixes.
If neither the HMC nor your server is connected to the Internet (server firmware only):
You will need to download your new system firmware level to a CD-ROM media or FTP
server.
For both of these options, you can use the interface on the HMC to install the firmware fix
(from one of the repository locations or from the optical media). The Change Internal Code
wizard on the HMC provides a step-by-step process for you to perform the required steps to
install the fix.
1. Ensure that you have a connection to the service provider (if you have an Internet
connection from the HMC or server).
2. Determine the available levels of server and power subsystem firmware.
3. Create optical media (if you do not have an Internet connection from the HMC or server).
4. Use the Change Internal Code wizard to update your server and power subsystem
firmware.
5. Verify that the fix installed successfully.
For a detailed description of each task go to the IBM Sserver Hardware Information
Center → Service and support → Customer service and support → Getting fixes →
Firmware (Licensed Internal Code) fixes → Scenarios: Firmware (Licensed Internal
Code) fixes → Scenario: Get server firmware fixes using Task an HMC at:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/index.htm
Get server firmware fixes without an HMC
Periodically, you need to install fixes for your server firmware. If you do not use an HMC to
manage your server, you must get your fixes through your operating system. In this situation,
you can get server firmware fixes through the operating system.
You must complete the following tasks:
1. Determine the existing level of server firmware using the lsmcode command.
2. Determine the available levels of server firmware.
3. Get server firmware.
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