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v Download the corrective service file from a remote system. If you select this option, complete
the Remote Site (host name), Patch file (file name or remote system), User ID (for remote system),
and password (for remote system).
5. Click OK to copy the corrective service to this HMC.
Integrated SCSI Controller Microcode Update
The SCSI controller is located on the system planar and may require microcode updates. The SCSI
controller microcode is updated using a task in AIX diagnostics. A microcode update may be available at
http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload2.
The microcode update and procedures for performing the update are available at the Web site.
Integrated Ethernet Microcode Update
The Ethernet controller is located on the system board and may require microcode updates. The Ethernet
microcode may be updated using a task in AIX diagnostics. A microcode update may be available at
http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload2.
The microcode update and procedures for performing the update are available at the Web site.
Installing Corrective Service on the Frame
This task allows you to update the level of code on the frame after you have downloaded a corrective
service. This procedure should be run after any of the following components are replaced:
v Bulk Power Regulator (BPR)
v Bulk Power Controller (BPC)
v Distributed Converter Assembly (DCA)
Notes:
1. To install a corrective service on a frame, you must be a system administrator or a service
representative. For information about system administrator or service representative roles, refer to the
IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide.
2. Do not power off any of the components in the frame at any time during this installation procedure.
Interruptions can leave the power subsystem, or one of the other components in the frame, in an
unrecoverable state.
To install a corrective service, do the following:
1. If you have not installed the corrective fix from ftp or diskette onto this HMC, perform steps to receive
frame corrective service on the HMC, as described in "Frame (Power Subsystem) Firmware Update"
on page 44. Then go to Step 4.
2. From the HMC interface, in the Navigation area (left side of the panel), open the Software
Maintenance folder.
3. In the Contents area (right side of the panel), double-click the Frame icon. The Frame application
opens in the Contents area.
4. In the Contents area, click Install Corrective Service. The Install Corrective Service window opens.
5. Select the Corrective Service Version, and select the frame where the service will be applied.
Note: Unless you are directed otherwise, select the highest version number for the most recent fix.
6. Click Install. The installation may take up to an hour, depending on the number of parts in the frame
that require an update. When installation is complete, a window opens to indicate installation status.
Note: If you have replaced a single frame part and are using this procedure to update it, this process
normally takes only two to five minutes.
7. If the installation fails, click Reason for Failure.
Chapter 4. Using the Service Processor
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