Hardware Management Console Readme

PREREQ PTF for upgrading from Version 9 R1 to V9 R2M950

Updated: 02 December 2020
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The information in this Readme contains the fix list and other package information about the Hardware Management Console.



PTF MH01857 HMC 950 PRE-PTF for HMC V9 R1 - for vHMC for x86 hypervisors (5765-HMW)

This package includes an interim fix for the HMC V9 R1 release to be used as a prerequisite before upgrading to HMC V9 R2 M950. You can also reference this package by PTF MH01857 and APAR MB04247. This interim fix can be installed on existing HMC Version 9 Release 1 installation with or without additional service packs or PTFs.

Note: This prereq PTF requires a mandatory reboot of the HMC.


Package information
Package name Size Checksum (sha1sum) APAR# PTF#
MH01857_x86.iso 940032 153885c4465e4eb3169e3d5656ee4de87533878d
 MB04247 MH01857
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)

"version= Version: 9
 Release: 1
 Service Pack: 910
HMC Build level 1803052221
MH01857 - Save upgrade fix for HMC V9R1 M910+
","base_version=V9R1
"
Note: Here, prereq PTF is installed over 910.0 and recognized by PTF number and its description. Whereas the build id still refers to 910.0.


PTF MH01858 HMC 950 PRE-PTF for HMC V9 R1 - for 7063 Machine Types or vHMC for PowerVM (5765-HMB)

This package includes an interim fix for the HMC V9 R1 release to be used as a prerequisite before upgrading to HMC V9 R2 M950. You can also reference this package by PTF MH01858 and APAR MB04248. This interim fix can be installed on existing HMC Version 9 Release 1 installation with or without additional service packs or PTFs.

Note: This prereq PTF requires a mandatory reboot of the HMC.

Package information
Package name Size Checksum (sha1sum) APAR# PTF#
MH01858_ppc.iso 966656 11abb1b0708bf3a87dfeb0bfae8afb61e55275e2
 MB04248 MH01858
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)

"version= Version: 9
 Release: 1
Service Pack: 941
HMC Build level 2010221041
MH01858 - Save upgrade fix for HMC V9R1 M910+
MH01860 - HMC V9R1 M941
MH01868 - iFix for HMC V9R1 M941
","base_version=V9R1
"
Note: Here, prereq PTF is installed over 941.3 and recognized by PTF number and its description. Whereas the build id still refers to 941.3.


The mandatory fix requirement


Installation

Installation instructions for HMC Version 9 upgrades and corrective service can be found at these locations:

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 9

Updating, upgrading, and migrating your HMC machine code

Model 7063 and vHMC for PowerVM: Upgrading the HMC from Version V9R1 to V9R2M950

vHMC on x86: Upgrading the HMC from Version V9R1 to V9R2M950

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

HMC V9 network installation images and installation instructions