Hardware Management Console Readme

For use with HMC Version 9 Release 2 M950

Updated: 30 May 2023
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Contents

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

Terminology

x86 -  This term is used to reference the 7042-CR9 bare metal hardware appliances and Intel hypervisors (KVM, VMWare, Xen) on which Virtual HMC can be installed.
ppc64 or ppc64le - describes the Linux code that is compiled to run on Power-based servers or LPARS (Logical Partitions)

PTF MH01941 - HMC V9 R2 950.7 for vHMC for x86_64 hypervisors (5765-HMW)

This package represents a required fix for the HMC V9 R2 M950 release for  x86_64 hypervisors to be used as a prerequisite before performing network install/upgrade of HMC V10 R2 M1030. You can also reference this package by PTF MH01941 and APAR MB04366. This prereq fix can be installed on top of HMC V9R2M950 base level or any subsequent service packs with or without additional fixes but *must* be the LAST PTF installed prior to upgrading to V10R2 via network install images.

Package information
Package name Size Checksum (sha1sum) APAR# PTF#
MH01941_x86.iso 458752 f06d76cf4459baabeee7119a9d0d6d5aed1ff067
 MB04366 MH01941
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)

"version= Version: 9
 Release: 2
 Service Pack: 953
HMC Build level 2208110025
MH01933 - HMC V9R2 M953
MH01941 - Required fix to network install/upgrade HMC to V10R2 M1030
“,”base_version=V9R2
"

Note: In the above HMC version example/information, prereq PTF is installed over 9.2.953.0. level and recognized by respective PTF number and its description. Whereas the build id still refers to 9.2.953.0 level on which this PTF is installed.


PTF MH01942 HMC V9 R2 950.7 - for 7063 Machine Types or vHMC for PowerVM (5765-HMB)

This package represents a required fix for the HMC V9 R2 M950 release on the 7063 machine type to be used as a prerequisite before performing network install/upgrade of HMC V10R2 M1030. You can also reference this package by PTF MH01942 and APAR MB04367. This prereq fix can be installed on top of HMC V9R2M950 base level or any subsequent service packs with or without additional fixes but *must* be the LAST PTF installed prior to upgrading to V10R2 via network install images.


Package information
Package name Size Checksum (sha1sum) APAR# PTF#
MH01942_ppc.iso 458752 c3d4bd244fd98afaf84dd088228834116f84c7ce
 MB04367 MH01942
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)

"version= Version: 9
 Release: 2
 Service Pack: 950
HMC Build level 2010230054
MH01942 - Required fix to network install/upgrade HMC to V10R2 M1030
","base_version=V9R2
"

Note: In the above HMC version example/information, prereq PTF is installed over 9.2.950.0. level and recognized by respective PTF number and its description. Whereas the build id still refers to 9.2.950.0 level on which this PTF is installed.



General fix


Installation

Installation instructions for HMC Version 9 upgrades and corrective service can be found at these locations:

Upgrading or restoring HMC Version 9

Updating, upgrading, and migrating your HMC machine code

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

HMC V9 network installation images and installation instructions