Step 6. Record Remote Command Status; Step 7. Save Upgrade Data; Step 8. Upgrade The Hmc Software From Version 6 To Version 7 - IBM Hardware Management Console Installing And Configuring

v Operation Time (displayed in 24-hour format)
v Repetitive (if Yes, perform the following steps):
a. Select View > Schedule Details.
b. Record the interval information.
c. Close the scheduled operations window.
d. Repeat for each scheduled operation.
6. Close the Customize Scheduled Operations window.
7. Continue with "Step 6. Record remote command status."

Step 6. Record remote command status

1. In the navigation area, select HMC Management.
2. Select HMC Configuration.
3. In the tasks list, click Enable/Disable Remote Command Execution.
4. Record whether the Enable remote command execution using the ssh facility check box is selected.
5. Click Cancel.
6. Continue with "Step 7. Save upgrade data."

Step 7. Save upgrade data

You can save the current HMC configuration in a designated disk partition on the HMC. Save upgrade
data only immediately prior to upgrading your HMC software to a new release. This action allows you to
restore HMC configuration settings after upgrading.
The upgrade data will be restored automatically during the installation procedure.
Note: Only one level of backup data is allowed. Each time you save upgrade data, the previous level is
overwritten.
1. In the navigation area, open the Licensed Internal Code folder.
2. Select HMC Code Update.
3. Select Save Upgrade Data.
4. Select DVD and click Continue.
5. Insert the DVD media into the drive.
6. Click Continue to start the task.
7. Wait for the task to complete. If the Save Upgrade Data task fails, contact your next level of support
before proceeding.
Note: If the save upgrade data task fails, do not continue the upgrade process.
8. Click OK.
9. Click Cancel.
10. Continue with "Step 8. Upgrade the HMC software from Version 6 to Version 7."

Step 8. Upgrade the HMC software from Version 6 to Version 7

Important: To upgrade from HMC machine code 6.1.3 to 7.3.4.0, you must first apply a ptf. For more
information, see http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes.
To upgrade the HMC software, restart the system with the DVD-RAM in the DVD drive.
1. Insert the HMC Product Installation media.
2. Perform the following steps:
a. From the HMC menu bar, select Console > Exit.
b. Click Exit now.
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