For use with Version 8 Release 8.2.0 Service Pack 1

 

Contents

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

• PTF MH01515
• Package information
• List of fixes
• Installation
• Additional information

This package includes a fix for HMC Version 8 Release 8.2.0 Service Pack 1.  You can reference this package by APAR# MB03903  and PTF MH01515. This image must be installed on top of HMC Version 8 Release 8.2.0 Service Pack 1 (MH01455) with or without additional fixes.

General fixes

• Fixed an issue where the local HMC logon session may hang or crash when running certain commands such as smitty in a restricted shell terminal window virtual console (vtmenu or mkvterm) session.  This fix includes an update to the HMC video driver.
  

Installation instructions for HMC Version 8 upgrades and corrective service can be found at these locations:

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 8

Installation methods for HMC Version 8 fixes

Instructions and images for upgrading via a remote network install can be found here:

HMC V8 network installation images and installation instructions

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.