For use with Version 7 Release 7.4.0 SP3

Contents

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

• PTF MH01390
• Package information
• List of fixes
• Installation
• Additional information

This package includes efixes for HMC Version 7 Release 7.4.0 Service Pack 3. You can reference this package by APAR# MB03756. This fix must be installed on top of HMC V7R7.7.0 SP3 with or without previous SP3 fixes. This fix supersedes PTFs MH01349 and MH01333.

This package includes the following fixes:

• Fixed an issue with IBM.LparCmdRM causing lspartition -dlpar to fail with error "Can't start local session rc=2".
• Fixed a problem where performing concurrent migrations with a partition that has a large number of virtual adapters configured may fail with HSCLA245.  
• Fixed an issue with RMC connection after LPM for a newly migrated LPAR.
• Fixed an expired applet code signing certificate. 
• Fixed a problem where  RMC communications fail when the lpar and HMC have different MTU sizes.
• Fixed an issue in LPM migration and recovery failure.
  
  

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

Notes:

1. The Install Corrective Service task now allows you to install corrective service updates from the ISO image files of these updates. You can download these ISO image files for the HMC, and then use the ISO image file to install the corrective service update. You no longer need to burn CD-R or DVD-R media to use the ISO image file to install corrective service.
2. This image requires DVD -R media.
3. To install updates over the network, select the *.iso file on the "Select Service Package" panel of the Install Corrective Service task. The HMC application extracts the files needed to install the corrective service. If you are using USB flash media, copy the *.iso file to the flash media, and then select the file when prompted.
4. The updhmc command line command has also been modified to use the *.iso file. 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.