DS8000 Service Documentation Version 7.5

Checking if the HMC requires further code update to synchronize primary and secondary HMC code levels

Procedure

  1. Refer back to the LIC bundle VRMF level that you determined for the currently installed HMC. Select the following that applies.
    • Later than VRMF 6.1.740.17. You need to update the code level of MC 2 to the same LIC bundle level which is currently installed on the MC 1. You should have written down the LIC bundle level of MC 1 earlier. Go to MC 1 and find the HMC update CDs of that LIC bundle. If the MC 1 update CDs are not available, you must acquire the HMC update code images through the customer network. Go to the next step.
  2. From the navigation area, click Updates.
  3. From the right work area, select the check box for the appropriate HMC. The bottom Task area displays a list of tasks you can select.
  4. Click Acquire Code Images. The Acquire New Releases window opens.
  5. If you are using CD/DVDs to acquire code, continue with this step. If you are using the network, go to the next step.
    1. Select Removable Media (CDROM) radio button.
    2. Click Go.
    3. Insert the CDROMs as prompted by the screens.
    4. A pop-up message will indicate the acquisition is complete.
    5. Go to step 8.
  6. If you are using the network to acquire code, continue with this step.
    1. Select the Network radio button.
    2. Ensure the proper address is displayed or entered into the "Host Name or IP Address of Network Source" field.
    3. Enter the server address ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/ds8000
    4. Select anonymous.
    5. Select Go.
  7. Highlight the LIC bundle to acquire, then select Okay.
    1. A series of Progress Dialog screens will indicate the files are being read.
    2. A pop-up will indicate the acquisition is complete; go to step 8.
  8. From the navigation area, click Updates. From the right work area, select the check box for the appropriate HMC. The bottom Task area displays a list of tasks you can select.
  9. Click Update HMC Code.
  10. Highlight the desired code level (this should be the level that you just acquired) and click Okay.
  11. Proceeding with the update will take the HMC offline. Select Yes.

    The HMC will restart. A series of screens will indicate which component is being updated.

  12. Select Yes when you are prompted with the message An HMC reboot is necessary. Would you like an automatic reboot?

    The HMC will restart. After the HMC has rebooted, the HMC update is complete.

  13. Go to the next section.