Migrating Hmc Version 6 Code To Hmc Version 7 Code; Adding A Second Hmc To An Existing Installation - IBM Hardware Management Console Installing And Configuring

Table 2. Tasks you need to perform when updating or upgrading HMC code
Task
1. Obtain the upgrade.
2. View the existing HMC machine code level.
3. Back up the managed system's profile data.
4. Back up HMC data.
5. Record the current HMC configuration information.
6. Record remote command status.
7. Save upgrade data.
8. Upgrade the HMC software.
9. Verify that the HMC machine code upgrade installed
successfully

Migrating HMC Version 6 code to HMC Version 7 code

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must perform when you migrate from an HMC Version 6 to
an HMC Version 7.
If you have an existing HMC and want to migrate from Version 6 to Version 7, you must complete the
following high-level tasks:
Table 3. Tasks you need to perform when migrating an HMC Version 6 to an HMC Version 7
Task
1. Ensure your HMC hardware supports HMC Version 7
code.
2. Ensure that your HMC code level is 6.12 or higher. If
not, you must upgrade your existing HMC code.
3. Upgrade your HMC to Version 7.
4. Optional: upgrade your managed system's firmware
level to the highest available level.
5. If you have a second HMC, perform steps 1-4 for that
HMC.

Adding a second HMC to an existing installation

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must perform when adding a second HMC to your managed
system.
If you have an existing HMC and managed system and want to add a second HMC to this configuration,
do the following:
Table 4. Tasks you need to perform when adding a second HMC to an existing installation
Task
1. Ensure your HMC hardware supports HMC Version 7
code.
2. Gather information and complete the Preinstallation
Configuration Worksheet.
3. Unpack the hardware.
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Power Systems: Installing and configuring the Hardware Management Console
Where to find related information
"Upgrading your HMC software" on page 69
Where to find related information
"Determining your HMC machine code version and
release" on page 66
"Upgrading your HMC software" on page 69
"Upgrading your HMC software" on page 69
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Where to find related information
"Preinstallation configuration worksheet for the HMC"
on page 16