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

• HMC V7 R7.5.0 Recovery Media package notes
• Hints and tips for HMC V7 R7.5.0
• Enhancements in HMC V7 R7.5.0
• Fixes in HMC V7 R7.5.0
• Known issues in HMV V7 R7.5.0
• Web browswer requirements
• Installation
• National Language Support

This package represents the Recovery image with which you can upgrade your HMC from HMC V6R1.3.0, or higher, to HMC V7R7.5.0. You can also use this package to install a clean version of HMC V7R7.5.0. You can reference this package by APAR MB03608.

Important Information for HMCs using Kerberos authentication

There is a known issue at HMC 7.7.5 where some HMC user profiles that authenticate via Kerberos are unable to login. The user profiles are impacted only if the following are true:

1. The HMC user id is configured for Kerberos Authentication; either direct or via LDAP remote user management.
2. The HMC user id name is different than the "Remote user id" name (kerberos principal). For example HMC user "user" has a remote user id name of "userk@Z.COM".

Administrators that make use of this type of kerberos configuration may wish to delay the upgrade to 7.7.5. For further information and current status please contact your support representative.

During a recovery situation requiring a restore of critical console data, the HMC V7R750 recovery media should be installed followed immediately by the installation of the mandatory PTF MH01312. After the HMC has rebooted, the critical console data can be restored by selecting the "HMC Management" menu, and then the "Restore HMC Data" submenu. PTF MH01312 is required in order to restore the HMC backup data successfully.

Network installation

The use of the getupgfiles CLI to perform network installations or upgrades only supports moving to newer releases.

Using the new web-based user interface

This user interface is comprised of several major components: the Banner, the Task bar, the Navigation pane, the Work pane, and the Status bar. The Banner, across the top of the workplace window, identifies the product and logo. It is optionally displayed and is set by using the Change User Interface Settings task. The Task bar, located below the Banner, displays the name(s) of any tasks that are running, the user ID you are logged in as, online help information, and the ability to logoff or disconnect from the console. The Navigation pane, in the left portion of the window, contains the primary navigation links for managing your system resources and the Hardware Management Console. The items are referred to as nodes. The Work pane, in the right portion of the window, displays information based on the current selection from the Navigation pane. For example, when Welcome is selected in the Navigation pane, the Welcome window content is displayed in the Work pane. The Status bar, in the bottom left portion of the window, provides visual indicators of current overall system status. It also contains a status overview icon which may be selected to display more detailed status information in the Work pane.

The System p Operations Guide for the Hardware Management Console and Managed Systems can be accessed online on the HMC. Select Welcome in the Navigation pane to display Welcome window content in the Work pane. Select HMC Operations Guide to view it.

Additional education, support, tutorial and technical information can also be accessed online on the HMC. Select Welcome in the Navigation pane to display Welcome window content in the Work pane. Select Online Information to view it.

To log on the HMC from a remote browser, the HMC must first be configured for web browser access. See Appendix C of the System p Operations Guide for the Hardware Management Console and Managed Systems for instructions on how to configure the HMC for remote web browser access. After the HMC has been properly configured, from your web browser enter the URL of the HMC using the format https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. It is important to read the "Logging on the HMC from a LAN connected Web browser" section in Appendix C. Security warnings may be presented to your Web browser and the issues related to certificate management should be understood before you use this function, so that you can perform the appropriate actions.

Upgrade hints

Certificates and keyring files generated by the System Manager Security application (on HMC Version 6) will not be migrated to HMC Version 7. Applications such as remote 5250, which import the public key ring file to establish a secure connection with HMC, will need to import a new public key ring file. The new file, SM.pubkr, will be generated and stored on HMC V7 under the /opt/ccfw/data directory. You can copy this file by using the scp or sendfile command.

For further information on how to set up remote 5250 using SSL, see the following support document:

Version 7 HMC: Configuring SSL Remote 5250 Console Connection

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Upgrade notes

• HMC Model 7310-C03 cannot be upgraded to HMC Version 7.7. This restriction is enforced in V7R7.5.
• If an HMC is used to manage any POWER7 processor based server, the HMC must be a model CR3 or later model rack-mount HMC or C05 or later deskside HMC.
• When IBM Systems Director is used to manage an HMC or if the HMC manages more than 254 partitions, the HMC should have 3GB of RAM minimum and be CR3 model or later rack-mount or C06 or later deskside.
• HMC Version 7.7.1 supports managing a maximum of 48 servers (non Power 590/595 models) or 32 IBM Power 590/595 servers with a maximum of 1024 partitions across the managed servers.
• The following HMC System Plan functions are not implemented for POWER7 servers:
  • Create system plan (mksysplan) capture of VIOS provisioning info (storage pools, etherchannels, shared ethernet adapters)
  • Deploy system plan Auto-install of VIOS, AIX and Linux partitions.
  • Auto-provisioning of storage pools, shared ethernet adapters and etherchannels by system plan deployment.
• Upgrading from HMC V6R1.3 requires the installing of PTF MH01127 (APAR MB02828).
• Upgrading from HMC V7R3.1.0 requires PTF MH01135 (APAR MB02661).
• The DHCP range choices of 9.6.24.x and 9.6.25.x are no longer available as DHCP server range selections in the HMC GUI for V7. The POWER 595 FHA/FHB system internal network utilizes this range. If a V6 HMC is upgraded to V7 and a POWER 595/FHA system addition is planned, change the range to an alternate available selection prior to introducing the system to the HMC. For all other system environments the range can still be used but is not visible in the GUI.

This package provides the following new function and enhancements:

• Enhanced Updates panel to display system code level information for Frames
• Code/Firmware update support for Juno-IOC-L MTM added.
• Added support for MES WCII PCI for POWER7 775 systems
• Added Add Disk Enclosure MES WCII support for POWER7 775
• Added post AC power reconnect panel to check Power Supply LEDs during Service procedures for 9117 and 9179 systems.
• Added Activate Processor Drawer LED panel to R&V flows for 9117-MMC and 9179-MHC systems.

The following fixes are included in this package:

General fixes

• Fixed the pull down for VIOS levels in the Add Install Resource panel under Manage Install Resources task on the HMC to include the 2.2.1.1 level and the pull down for AIX to include the 7.1 level.
• Fixed error HSCL9003 when entering VET codes on large systems.
• Fixed error HSCL058A from occurring during AMS partition activation when redundant paging devices are configured.
• Fixed a problem with LDAP GUI access to now update the user properties if the value has changed for the LDAP user login time.
• Fixed a problem where a user was unable to login to ASMI with the correct user ID and password.
• Fixed a problem where rmprofdata would not remove the .dir files.
• Fixed a problem in which daily utilization data was not collected for servers having huge number of partition.
• Fixed a problem in which an lslparutil command cannot start execution until the previous lslparutil command has completed.
• Fixed a problem in which mpio and vlanbridge values specified by the user during resumption of suspended partition are ignored.
• Fixed a security issue with viosvrcmd.
• Fixed a problem in which warning messages are not displayed during cleanup operation of remote restarted partition.
• Added correct description of adapter as 'PCIe2 6 Gigabit Ethernet 2 Port SAS RAID Controller'.
• Fixed a problem in which in create lpar wizard, option to select shared memory type is present even if server does not have shared memory pool configured.
• Fixed a problem when the user saves the current configuration as a profile, saved profile will have Connection Monitoring attribute as disabled, even though partition was activated with the Connection Monitoring enabled profile.
• Fixed a problem if the Managed System is capable of HEA and does not have any HEA card installed, then LHEA capability in CLI for "lssyscfg -r sys" is shown as true where as the LHEA Capability for this condition is shown as false in GUI.
• Fixed a RMC 1021 error code encountered in Hibernation or LPM operations due to a crash in LparCmdRM.
• Fixed an issue with the override options in the Resume GUI.
• Fixed a problem with suspend/resume validation using CLI, now all warnings/detail error messages will be displayed for validation even if there are no errors or verbose option is not specified.
• Fixed a problem where the detail level value was always set to 1 when suspend/resume operations are performed from GUI, now the detail level value selected in the suspend/resume GUI is appropriately used.
• A known issue with suspended partitions is addressed in this release, which affects both suspend partition operations and mobility operations of suspended partitions.
• When a partition is suspended, since its virtual storage devices are not used while it is suspended, the virtual I/O server (VIOS) adapters that host its virtual storage adapters are cleared. As a result, the suspended partition's virtual storage is exposed to accidental reassignment while it is suspended. This release introduces HMC enhancements to the suspend partition operation that make use of new VIOS protection support for the suspended partition's virtual storage devices. Virtual storage protection is now required by default when suspending a partition, and the suspend operation succeeds if the hosting VIOS partitions are capable of providing this protection. Otherwise, if any hosting VIOS is not capable (for example, if it is older than version 2.2.1.4), the suspend operation can succeed only if you use the chlparstate command and if you specify a value of 2 with the new --protectstorage option. Specifying a value of 2 with the --protectstorage option means that you assume responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the partition's virtual storage devices while it is suspended.
  
  Migration of a suspended partition removes the virtual storage device protection provided by the source VIOS partitions, exposing the partition to accidental reassignment of its virtual storage devices as long as it remains suspended on the destination server. Since there is no way to prevent this exposure, it is recommended that you resume a suspended partition before migrating it. You can use the new --protectstorage option with the migrlpar command to allow a suspended partition to be migrated. The migrlpar operation can succeed in migrating a suspended partition only if you specify a value of 2 with the --protectstorage option, but doing this means that you assume responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the partition's virtual storage devices once the partition is migrated and as long as it remains suspended on the destination managed system.

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Repair and Verify fixes for POWER 750, 755, 770 and 780 servers (POWER7-based technology)

• Added new panels to both the BPCH and DCA.
• 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.
• Added support for Smart Analytics System (ISAS) 7710 MTM 8493-SV3.
• Fixed incorrect R&V instruction for Rear BPR FRUs on POWER7 775.
• Corrected a problem with a BPC FRU Exchange or Repair displaying.
• Fixed incorrect instruction for BPC/BPR/BPD FRUs on POWER7 775.
• Fixed Battery FRU exchange identify LED exception on 9179-MHC or 9117-MMC systems.
• Correct Ethernet Card Exchange/Repair Service procedure for Node hot or cold repair on 9117-MMC and 9179-MHC systems.
• Fixed location code and some defined data to make LED turned on/off.
• Updated Infocenter documentation used by clickable SRC and Repair and Verify.
• While performing a service action, the PBBPAConfirmContinue panel is displayed while servicing a bulk power component. The panel offers two choices -- to continue or to delay the service action. The delay option does not delay and instead results in the service action continuing.
• Fixed an issue where System Units where improperly reported as expansion units in Saturn IOC systems.
• When managing a Power 5 system (such as 9119-595) using a 7.7x HMC to perform a service action such as a FRU exchange or serviceable event Repair, several of the panels display without a graphic and indicate that a graphic is missing by display a red X.
• Fixed a problem during BPCH Exchange on POWER7 775, code update was not running.
• Removed blank System & Enclosure MTMS FRU Information entries from affected panels.
• Corrected a problem where Repair of a Serviceable Event would lead to the wrong Serviceable Event/Problem being Repaired. This would only happen when there were two Open Serviceable Events with the same problem number.
• Corrected multiple Cover Removal Tool panels in Service Exchange/Repair procedures for 9117-MMB and 9179-MMB systems.
• Fixed the error message handling of hardware problem.
• Fixed incorrect instruction of verifying cables of BPD FRUs on POWER7 775.
• Moved the "Open door" panel before "PBCommonConfirmLED" panel.
• Corrected a problem with a FRU Exchange/Add/Remove for PCI Adapter.
• Fixed extra instruction for installing PUBooks on eClipz POWER 795.
• Corrected GX Adapter Card RV panel content issues under certain system scenarios.
• Modified WCII panel content for better instruction clarity.
• Fixed incorrect R&V instruction for WCU FRUs on POWER 775.
• Fixed incorrect instruction for CEC Drawer and DCCA on POWER7 775.
• Remove unnecessary step to move the Op Panel for R&V operations on 9117 and 9179 systems.
• Fixed incorrect R&V instruction for DE port card FRUs on POWER7 775.

Command line changes

• The migrlpar command has been enhanced to allow you to specify the partition ID for the migrated partition on the destination managed system.
• A new option, --protectstorage, has been added to the migrlpar command to allow you to migrate a suspended partition. A suspended partition can no longer be migrated unless this new option is specified.
• A new option, --protectstorage, has been added to the chlparstate command. A partition can no longer be suspended unless the virtual I/O servers that host the partition's virtual storage devices are upgraded to a level that supports the reporting of the virtual storage device usage of suspended partitions, or this new option is specified.
• The following commands have been enhanced to support IBM i restricted I/O mode, which is needed for IBM i partition migration: chsyscfg, lssyscfg, and mksyscfg.
• The cpfile command has been added to allow you to copy a file used for IBM Smart Analytics System (ISAS) problem reporting on and off the HMC.
• The following commands have been enhanced to support rsyslog: chhmc, lshmc, and getfile.
• The lshmcusr command has been enhanced to display whether or not a user ID has been disabled because its password has expired.
• The lshmcldap command has been enhanced to display whether or not a LDAP Certificate Authority (CA) certificate file has been deployed on the HMC.
• The chhmcfs and lshmcfs commands have been enhanced to include the HMC trace files for Power system firmware updates in the / file system.

Security fixes

This package has the following known issues:

The following browsers have been tested.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

• Internet Explorer 6.0 and Internet Explorer 7.0 are supported.
• Internet Explorer 8.0 and later are not supported; however, running Internet Explorer in compatibility mode resolves all known issues.

Firefox

• Firefox 1.5.0.7, 2.0 and 3.5.6 are supported.
• Firefox 4 and are not supported; there are known issues.

Installation instructions for HMC Version 7 upgrades, updates and corrective service can be found at these locations:

Installation methods for HMC Version 7 updates and fixes

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 7

Instructions and images for upgrading via a remote network install can be found here (for all HMC releases):

HMC network installation images