For HMC-managed systems with POWER5 processors, find System firmware requirements and HMC upgrade methods that should be used for HMC Version 7
Note: The HMC Save Upgrade Data task is a prerequisite for any HMC upgrade. The task is required to preserve the existing HMC configuration.
| Type of requirement or task | Minimum level of System requirement or Upgrade task | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| System Firmware | SF240_299 or higher SF240 |
Minimum level required for POWER5 systems managed by HMCs at V7 |
| HMC upgrade methods |
Recovery Media | Required for upgrade from some lower levels of HMC. |
| Update package | Can be used to upgrade to HMC 7.3.4.0 from HMC 7.3.3.0 only To find basic steps required to upgrade to HMC 7.3.4.0 from lower levels, see the Special upgrade notes for HMC 7.3.4.0 section of the HMC 7.3.4.0 Readme and fix history. |
| Type of requirement | Minimum level/task | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| System Firmware | SF240_299 or higher | Minimum level required for POWER5 systems managed by HMCs at V7 |
| HMC upgrade method |
Recovery media | Required for upgrade to HMC V7.3.3 from lower levels HMC. Upgrading from HMC V6.1.2 or higher HMC V6 to HMC V7 R3.3.0 is a two-step process. You must first upgrade via Recovery media to HMC V7 R3.1.0 or HMC V7 R3.2.0 before you can upgrade to HMC V7 R3.3.0. |