DVD-ROM based MDS

DVD-ROM based MDS is designed for systems which are not internet-connected. Like the Web based version, it is used to determine if your IBM System P is at the latest microcode level. You may then perform updates at a time most convenient to you.

This service provides a DVD image in ISO 9660 format. It contains microcode updates as well as an executable called the Microcode Discovery Tool (MDT). A "Readme" file accompanies the tool and provides recommended methods for surveying and installing microcode.

Use this DVD-ROM to keep your microcode current with the latest available updates. The MDT tool may be useful in managing your system and I/O adapter microcode by surveying, retrieving, and in some cases installing the latest updates.

Using the DVD-ROM and the MDT Tool

  • Ensure that Inventory Scout is installed on your system. Inventory Scout is a utility that runs on System p hosts. For AIX version 5 and later it is part of the standard install. In case it is not installed, refer to the User's Guide for instructions.
  • The software on the DVD requires that Java be installed on the host system to be surveyed. The software has been developed and tested with Java version 1.5.
  • Before downloading any microcode, you will need to read and agree to the license agreement.
  • You can burn a copy of the microcode DVD-ROM from a downloaded image. Download the latest Microcode Discovery Service .iso DVD image.
An ISO file contains a CD or DVD image, stored in the ISO 9660 format. The image represents a set of files as they will appear once extracted and burned onto a disc. The usual file extension of an ISO file is ".iso".
To be used by an AIX system, the ISO file must first be extracted and burned onto a DVD-ROM disc. Please consult the software that came with your DVD-ROM burner.