The information in this Readme contains fix list and other package information about the Hardware Management Console.

• HMC V7 R7.3.0 Service Pack 2
• Enhancements and fixes in HMC V7 R7.3.0 SP2
• Installation
• Additional information

This package includes fixes for HMC Version 7 Release 7.3.0. You can also reference this package by APAR MB03554. This image must be installed on top of HMC Version 7 Release 7.3.0 Recovery installation (MH01255) or Update installation (MH01256), with or without Service Packs.

This package provides the following new function and enhancements:

General

• Removed Daylight Saving Time from Russian Timezone.
• Fixed a problem where if the managed system supports more than 254 LPARs, and the user tries to configure a client VSCSI or VFC adapter whose server LPAR ID is greater than 254, the operation will fail with "Invalid remote lpar id specified".
• Fixed a security issue with viosvrcmd.
• Fixes a problem in which daily utilization data was not collected for servers having huge number of partition.
• Fixed a problem in which mpio and vlanbridge values specified by user during resumption of suspended partition is ignored.
• Fixed a problem in which an lslparutil command cannot start execution until the previous lslparutil command has completed.
• Added validation to the viosvrcmd command to ensure that the specified partition is a Virtual I/O Server partition.
• Fix incorrect virtual device name and physical port names in FC topology as in "lshwres -r virtualio --rsubtype fc -m -F topology.
• The lshmcldap -r user|config are merged into one ListLdapCfg task. By default, only hmcsuperadmin users have access to the command lshmcldap.
• Fixed a problem where serviceable event E23D040A may be generated on each HMC reboot.
• Fixed GUI performance issues introduced in Service Pack 2. Symptoms may include: High HMC CPU use (E212E151); "Unresponsive script" errors followed by "Connectivity to the console has been lost" with forced disconnect on local logins; High CPU and memory use for remote browser sessions.
• Fixed issue with lslparutil where every 2500th line is missing.
• Fixed a problem that can result in E212E161 serviceable event.
• Allow the pull down for VIOS levels in the Add Install Resource panel under Manage Install Resources task on the HMC and SDMC to show VIOS version 2.2 and 2.2.0.
• Fixed issues with the CSR generated on the HMC so it no longer is deemed invalid.
• Fixed an issue with the mount command displaying virtual filesystems mounted twice.
• Fixed an issue where viewing virtual adapters incorrectly displays "WARNING: One or more of the logical port definitions referenced a shared adapter that is missing or not configured in shared mode.".
• Fixed a security vulnerability with cross frame scripting.
• Fixed a security vulnerability with frame injection.
• Fixed security issue where SSL Anonymous Ciphers were added on port 9960.
• Fixed a problem where the scheduled operation for NFS backup ignores the remote directory specification.

Repair and Verify

• Fixed timing during Power 775 BPA exchanges for a system with more than 4 CECs, the Low Power Mode messages will appear on the screen long enough for the CE to read them.
• Corrected a problem where the Exchange procedure for the PCI shuttle assembly in a 5796 or 7314 I/O expansion unit fails with the message "HSCL0273 A command that was targeted to the managed system has timed out". Normally this exchange procedure fails if the system configuration includes eight or more I/O expansions units.
• Enabled the concurrent maintenance of BPA related FRU on POWER 5 59x.
• Corrected a problem on Initialize Frame(s) procedure where I/O Enclosures are not powered on and the managed system is not able to associate ownership with the I/O Enclosures. This problem was the result of a Service Action (FRU Exchange, FRU Add, or serviceable event Repair) leaving a BPA lock on 9999-999*9999999 held.
• Fixed incorrect instruction for BPC/BPR/BPD FRUs on Power 775.
• Fixed incorrect R&V instruction for Rear BPR FRUs on Power 775.
• Added new panels to both the BPCH and DCCA to explain that the IP address associated with the exchange needs to be updated and presented to the HMC for future service actions.
• Corrected a problem with a BPC FRU Exchange or Repair displaying the error: "An error occurred while attempting to resynchronize passwords with the BPC.".
• Fixed an issue during Power 775 BPA exchange on a frame with more than 4 CECs, a failure message was always being displayed.
• Fixed incorrect error message HSCL3087 shown when try to repair BPF concurrently on model 9119-FHA.
• Enhanced Add Enclosure for 5803 and 5791 IO drawer.
• Enhanced R&V procedures for 5791 and 5798 IO enclosures.
• Fixed the DVD drive part number for serviceable events on HMC models CR3 and CR4.
• Fixed a problem in POWER 795 exchange DCA fru where the nonconcurrent path is taken when the procedure should be concurrent.

Installation instructions for HMC V7 R.7.x updates and fixes can be found here:

Installation methods for HMC Version 7 updates and fixes

Recovery media upgrade and installation instructions for HMC V7 R.7.x can be found here:

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 7

Notes:

1. To burn the ISO image to media, you must use DVD-R media
2. The HMC Install Corrective Service task has been modified to allow corrective service installation by using the .iso packaging of the corrective service files that you can download from IBM. There is no requirement to burn CD-R or DVD-R media to use these files to install the corrective service.
   • To install the updates over the network, select the .iso file in the Select Service Package panel of the Install Corrective Service utility.
   • To use USB flash media to install updates, copy the .iso file to the flash media, and then select the file when prompted.
3. The updhmc command line command has also been modified to use the .iso file for installing corrective service updates. To use the command, follow the syntax in this example:
   updhmc -t s -h <myservername> -f </home/updates/corrrective_service.iso> -u <HMC_username> -i

In all cases, the HMC application extracts the files needed to install the corrective service.