The HMC V7 interface provides two methods for applying HMC corrective service, which includes HMC updates and specific fixes:

  • Install from removable media.
  • Install from a remote system (one of your remote systems or the Internet).

Install corrective service from removable media (CD-ROMs)

Use this method to install corrective service from CDs or DVDs which you can order from Fix Central or from your IBM service representative, or which you can create yourself by downloading ISO images from Fix Central, and then burning your own CDs.

For HMC Version 7.3.4.0 and higher

For HMC Versions 7.3.1.0 through 7.3.3.0

Install corrective service from a remote system (ZIP files)

Use this method to install corrective service from ZIP file images which you can download to one of your remote systems that accepts FTP requests, or which you can install from the Internet.

Remote system

For HMC Version 7.3.4.0 and higher

For HMC Version 7.3.1.0 through 7.3.3.0

From the Internet

For HMC Version 7.3.4.0 and higher

For HMC Version 7.3.1.0 through 7.3.3.0

Additional support

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