Hardware Management Console Readme

For use with Version 8 Release 8.4.0 SP2

Date: 30 September 2016

(C) Copyright International Business Machines Corp., 2016 All rights
reserved.


      Contents

<#ibm-content> The information in this Readme contains the fix list and
other package information about the Hardware Management Console.

  * PTF MH01662 <#MH01662>
  * Package information <#package>
  * List of fixes <#fixes>
  * Installation <#install>
  * Additional information <#additional>


    PTF MH01662

This package includes a fix for HMC V8 R8.4.0 Service Pack 2.  You can
also reference this package by PTF MH01662 and APAR MB04049.  This image
can be installed on top of HMC Version 8 Release 8.4.0 Service Pack 2
(PTF MH01620).


/Package information/ Package name 	Size 	Checksum (sha1sum) 	APAR# 	PTF#
MH01662.iso 	551686144 	3dedf0b34ab64c5e5cea9b3e111c414b7a5e08a4
	MB04049 	MH01662
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)

"version= Version: 8
Release: 8.4.0
Service Pack: 2
HMC Build level 20160816.1
MH01662: Required fix for HMC V8R8.4.0 SP2 (09-28-2016)
","base_version=V8R8.4.0
 "


    Install Notes

1. *Special Install Instructions: *Installing this PTF using the
Enhanced+ interface may hang.  Prior to installing this PTF using the
web browser graphical interface perform the following:

    1.    Log in again selecting the Log In option of "Classic".
    2.    If already logged in to the HMC using Enhanced GUI, log off
    the HMC.
    3.    Install using the normal installation instructions.

Alternatively, install this PTF using the CLI updhmc command.

2. The  Console Window > Open Terminal Window may fail with
"javax.net.ssl.SSLProtocolException: handshake alert: unrecognized_name"
in Java console output.   The circumvention is to use ssh vtemu/mkvterm
command.  A fix is planned for a future PTF.


    List of fixes

*General fix*

  * Fixed a problem causing the WLP server not to start after the HMC is
    rebooted, causing the REST API functions to not be available.  This
    impacts the enhanced GUI login, PowerVC, PCM and any other function
    that utilizes the REST API on the HMC.  This problem only occurs if
    the user runs the save upgrade data task and subsequently reboots
    the HMC without actually performing an HMC upgrade.  This fix
    repairs HMCs previously impacted. 


    Installation

*Special Install Instructions: *Installing this PTF using the Enhanced+
interface may hang.  Prior to installing this PTF using the web browser
graphical interface perform the following:

    1.    Log in again selecting the Log In option of "Classic".
    2.    If already logged in to the HMC using Enhanced GUI, log off
    the HMC.
    3.    Install using the normal installation instructions.

Alternatively, install this PTF using the CLI updhmc command.

Installation instructions for HMC Version 8 upgrades and corrective
service can be found at these locations:

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 8
<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1020109>

Installation methods for HMC Version 8 fixes
<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1020134>

Instructions and images for upgrading via a remote network install can
be found here:

HMC V8 network installation images and installation instructions
<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1020108>


    Additional information


      Notes:

 1. The Install Corrective Service task now allows you to install
    corrective service updates from the ISO image files of these
    updates. You can download these ISO image files for the HMC, and
    then use the ISO image file to install the corrective service
    update. You no longer need to burn CD-R or DVD-R media to use the
    ISO image file to install corrective service.
 2. This image requires DVD -R media.
 3. To install updates over the network, select the *.iso file on the
    "Select Service Package" panel of the Install Corrective Service
    task. The HMC application extracts the files needed to install the
    corrective service. If you are using USB flash media, copy the *.iso
    file to the flash media, and then select the file when prompted.
 4. The *updhmc* command line command has also been modified to use the
    *.iso file. To use the command, follow the syntax in this example:
    updhmc -t s -h <myservername> -f
    </home/updates/corrrective_service.iso> -u <HMC_username> -i

In all cases, the HMC application extracts the files needed to install
the corrective service.