Hardware Management Console Readme

For use with Version 10 Release 1 Maintenance 1010

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 Intel hypervisors (KVM, VMWare, Xen) on which Virtual HMC can be installed. Note: HMC V10R1 release for x86 is not supported on bare metal (7042 hardware appliances).
ppc64 or ppc64le - describes the Linux code that is compiled to run on Power-based servers or LPARS (Logical Partitions)

PTF MF70430 HMC V10 R1 M1010.3 – for vHMC for x86_64 hypervisors  (5765-VHX)

This package represents a required fix for the HMC V10 R1 M1010 for vHMC on x86_64 hypervisors to be used as a prerequisite before performing network install/upgrade of HMC V10R2 M1030. You can also reference this package by APAR MB04368 and PTF MF70430. This PTF can be installed on V10R1 M1010 base level or any subsequent service packs with or without additional fixes but *must* be the LAST PTF installed prior to upgrading to V10R2.

Package information
Package name Size Checksum (sha1sum) APAR# PTF#
MF70430_x86.iso 458752 e3d9450aea41d3e9aadb077bad752951dcd89a6e
MB04368 MF70430
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)

"version= Version: 10
 Release: 1
 Service Pack: 1020
HMC Build level 2206300707
MF70046 - HMC V10R1 M1020
MF70430 - Required fix to network install/upgrade HMC to V10R2 M1030
","base_version=V10R1
"
Note: In the above HMC version example/information, prereq PTF is installed over 10.1.1020.0 level and recognized by respective PTF number and its description. Whereas the build id still refers to 10.1.1020.0 level on which this PTF is installed.


PTF MF70431 HMC V10 R1 M1010.3 – for 7063 Hardware or vHMC for PowerVM (5765-HMB)

This package represents a required fix for the HMC V10 R1 M1010 on 7063 machine type or vHMC for PowerVM to be used as a prerequisite before performing network install/upgrade of HMC V10R2 M1030. You can reference this package by APAR MB04369 and PTF MF70431. This PTF can be installed on V10R1 M1010 base level or any subsequent service packs with or without additional fixes but *must* be the LAST PTF installed prior to upgrading to V10R2.

Package information
Package name Size Checksum (sha1sum) APAR# PTF#
MF70431_ppc.iso 458752 0cfb16391847777259013c50420dcbc20be226e5
MB04369 MF70431
Splash Panel information (or lshmc -V output)

"version= Version: 10
 Release: 1
 Service Pack: 1010
HMC Build level 2108131106
MF70431 - Required fix to network install/upgrade HMC to V10R2 M1030
","base_version=V10R1
"
Note: In the above HMC version example/information, prereq PTF is installed over 10.1.1010.0 level and recognized by PTF number and its description. Whereas the build id still refers to 10.1.1010.0 level on which this PTF is installed.



General fix


Installation

Installation instructions for HMC Version 10 upgrades and corrective service can be found at these locations:

Updating, upgrading, and migrating your HMC machine code

Update(s) for HMC V10R1M1010