For HMC-managed systems with POWER5 processors, find System firmware requirements and HMC upgrade methods that should be used for HMC Version 6.1.x.
Note: The HMC Save Upgrade Data task is a prerequisite for any HMC upgrade. The task is required to preserve the existing HMC configuration.
System and HMC upgrade requirements for HMC 6.1.x
| Type of requirement |
Minimum level/task |
Additional information |
| System Firmware |
SF240 |
Recommended level for POWER5 systems managed by HMCs at V6. |
| SF225 |
Minimum level required for POWER5 systems managed by HMCs at V6. |
HMC upgrade
method |
Recovery Media | Required for upgrade from HMC V5 |