PTF MH01667 Readme

Hardware Management Console Readme

For use with Version 8 Release 8.2.0 Service Pack 3

The information in this Readme contains fix list and other package information about the Hardware Management Console.

PTF MH01667
Package information
List of fixes
Installation
Additional information

PTF MH01667

This package includes a fix for HMC Version 8 Release 8.2.0 Service Pack 3. You can reference this package by APAR MB04055 and PTF MH01667. This image must be installed on top of HMC Version 8 Release 8.2.0 SP3 (PTF MH01583) with or without additional fixes.

*Package information*
Package name	Size	Checksum (sha1sum)	APAR#	PTF#
MH01667.iso	185532416	9ba44e2b3eceeb67590e8c37fef450589973892e	MB04055	MH01667
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)
"version= Version: 8 Release: 8.2.0 Service Pack: 3 HMC Build level 20161028.2 MH01667: Fix for HMC V8R8.2.0 SP3 (11-08-2016) ","base_version=V8R8.2.0 "

Known Issues

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. After applying Service pack 3, discard any older backups and take a new backup. When taking a backup, specify the current fix level (lshmc -V output) in the backup description field to help identify the fix level the backup was taken from. Before restoring a backup, apply the same fix level (service pack and iFix) that the backup was taken on. If this is not followed the restore may produce unpredictable results.

List of fixes

Security Fix

Fixed multiple OpenSSL vulnerabilities: CVE-2016-2180, CVE-2016-2182, and CVE-2016-6306

General fixes

Added DST timezone changes for Turkey, leap second to 31 Dec 2016.
Fixed a problem that caused the WWPN and WWNN information for Fibre Channel adapters to be missing from system plans created on the HMC. This problem only occurs for Quad port Fibre Channel adapters.
Changed the HMC install process to report the error SRC E3558801 when the installation of a service pack or iFix fails due to a rare RPM installation failure. Prior to this fix, the service pack or iFix installation appeared to finish successfully.

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

Installation methods for HMC Version 8 fixes

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

HMC V8 network installation images and installation instructions

Additional information

Notes:

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.
This image requires DVD -R media.
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.
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.