These instructions apply to HMC 7.3.4.0 and higher. Instructions for HMC 7.3.1.0 through HMC 7.3.3.0 can be found here

Applying Update corrective service packages to the HMC via a remote server

The "HMC Install Corrective Service Wizard" is used to apply Update packages to the HMC (Release updates or Service Pack (SP) updates to a Release).

Notes

  1. Update packages can consist of more than one file (multi-part packages). Each file must be installed in consecutive order. Package order can be determined by the number preceding the .zip file extension, for example: HMC_Update_V7R340_SP2_1.zip, where the number 1 preceding the .zip file extension denotes the first file or volume of the Update Service Pack package.
  2. An Update Release package upgrades the HMC from a lower Release level to a higher release level, for example, MH01109, the HMC Update V7R340 package, upgrades the HMC from HMC 7.3.3.0 to HMC 7.3.4.0. File names for Update Release packages are of the form: HMC_Update_VxRyyy_n.zip, where x is the Version, yyy is the Release and "_n" is the volume number of the file, for example, HMC_Update_V7R340_1.zip is the first volume of the HMC Update V7R340 package.
  3. An Update Service Pack package updates the current HMC Release to the next Service Pack level, for example, MH01163, the HMC V7R340 Service Pack 1 package, updates the HMC from HMC 7.3.4.0 to HMC 7.3.4.0 SP1. File names for Service Pack packages are of the form: HMC_Update_VxRyyy_SPz_n.zip, where x is the Version, yyy is the Release, z is the Service Pack number and "_n" is the volume number of the file, for example, HMC_Update_V7R340_SP1_1.zip is the first volume of the HMC V7R340 Service Pack 1 package.

Follow these steps to install an Update package directly from a remote server.

Step 1. Install the fix

Prerequisites

  1. Download the files from Fix Central to one of your remote servers.
  2. The remote server must accept FTP or NFS requests.

Follow this procedure to apply the Update package:

  1. At the HMC Navigation pane, select Updates.
  2. At the Work pane, click the Update HMC button to display the "HMC Install Corrective Service Wizard".
  3. At the Current HMC Driver Information panel, click Next.
  4. An the Select Service Repository panel, select Remote Server, and then click Next.
  5. At the Installation and Configuration Options panel, enter the following, and then click Next.
    Remote server type
    Select the protocol used to access the remote server FTP or NFS
    Remote Server
    Enter the host name or IP address of the remote server where you stored the zip file(s).
    User ID
    Enter the user profile for the remote server logon.
    Password
    Enter the user password for the remote server logon.
    Remote directory
    Enter the path to the directory on the remote server where you stored the zip file(s).

    The HMC retrieves a list of the available update packages, and then displays the Select Service Package panel.
  6. Scroll through the list on the panel, select the Update package you want to apply, and then click Next.
  7. At the Confirm Service Installation panel, click Finish.
    The HMC interface retrieves the fix package from the remote server, and then begins the installation process.
  8. If the package is a multi-part package, the HMC Install Corrective Service Progress panel indicates that the next volume is required to complete the update. The panel also indicates "Corrective Service installation was successful".

    If the package consists of a single file (volume), the panel indicates "Corrective Service installation was successful".
  9. Click OK, and then do ONE of the following:
    If the update is a multi-part package, the HMC returns to the Select Service Repository panel. Repeat steps 4 through 8 for each volume in the package.

    If the update is a single file, or the last file in the update package, go to the following procedure, "Step 2. Reboot".

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Step 2. Reboot

Reboot the HMC after the installation of the update package has been completed. Rebooting ensures that all changes are available immediately.

  1. When prompted by the HMC, "Do you want to reboot the HMC now?", click Yes.
  2. After the reboot, log in to the HMC.
  3. If you need to install any required maintenance or mandatory fix packages, or you want to apply any other fixes for the current release (Release or SP you just installed), proceed to "Step 3. Install corrective service fixes". Otherwise, proceed to "Step 5. Verify a successful update".

Step 3. Install corrective service fixes

Follow this procedure to apply any corrective service fixes:

  1. At the HMC Navigation pane, select Updates.
  2. At the Work pane, click the Update HMC button to display the "HMC Install Corrective Service Wizard".
  3. At the Current HMC Driver Information panel, click Next.
  4. An the Select Service Repository panel, select Remote Server, and then click Next.
  5. At the Installation and Configuration Options panel, enter the following, and then click Next.
    Remote server type
    Select the protocol used to access the remote server FTP or NFS
    Remote Server
    Enter the host name or IP address of the remote server where you stored the zip file.
    User ID
    Enter the user profile for the remote server logon.
    Password
    Enter the user password for the remote server logon.
    Remote directory
    Enter the path to the directory on the remote server where you stored the zip file.

    The HMC retrieves a list of the available fixes (PTFs), and then displays the Select Service Package panel.
  6. Scroll through the list on the panel, select the fix you want to apply, and then click Next.
  7. At the Confirm Service Installation panel, click Finish.
    The HMC interface retrieves the fix package from the remote server, and then begins the installation process.
  8. When the HMC Install Corrective Service Progress panel indicates "Corrective Service installation was successful", click OK.

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Step 4. Reboot

Reboot the HMC after the installation of the update package has been completed. Rebooting ensures that all changes are available immediately.

  1. When prompted by the HMC, "Do you want to reboot the HMC now?", click Yes.
  2. After the reboot, log in to the HMC.

Step 5. Verify a successful update

After the HMC is rebooted, follow these steps to verify that the corrective service update was successful:

  1. Select Welcome from the Navigation panel.
  2. Select About the Hardware Management Console.
  3. Point your mouse over the HMC Version link on the Content panel to display Version and fix information. Check the information against the "Splash panel information" section of the Readme for the Update and any fix packages you applied.

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