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Recommended Fixes - HMC Code Upgrades

Troubleshooting

Problem
This document lists the available upgrades and updates for the Hardware Management Consoles that manag
i, AIX, and POWER linux partitions.

Resolving The Problem

IBM support recommends installing the latest HMC version release and fix level that is supported for the ta
the latest fixes are available in IBM Fix Central at https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/

HMC Upgrades
Target Upgrade Upgrade Updates Date End of Models POWER
Version From Instructions Available Service supported Support
V9 R2 V9 R1 ppc link 11/20/2020 7063-CR1 P9, P8, P7
7042-CR9
x86

V9 R1 V8R8.6 x86 link 3/20/2018 09/30/2021 7042-CR7, P9, P8, P7

M9xx and later CR8, CR9,
ppc OE1 and
OE2
7063-CR1
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V8.8.7 V8R8.5 link link 09/15/2017 08/31/2019 7042-CR7, P8, P7, P6

and later CR8, CR9,
OE1 and
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7063-CR1
V8.8.6 V8.8.4 and link link Manage
11/18/2016 10/31/2018 supportP8,
CR5-CR9 account
P7 
later C08 P6
V8.8.5 V8.8.3 and link link 05/27/2016 05/31/2018 CR5-CR9 P8, P7
later C08 P6
V8.8.4 V8.8.2 and link link 11/20/2015 11/30/2017 CR5-CR9 P8, P7
later C08 P6
V8.8.3 V8.8.1 and link link 6/05/2015 7/31/2017 CR5-CR8 P8, P7
later C08 P6
V8.8.2 V7.7.9 and link link 11/18/2014 10/31/2016 CR5-CR8 P8, P7
later C08 P6
V8.8.1 V7.7.8 and link link 6/10/2014 6/30/2016 CR5-CR8 P8, P7

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later C08 P6
V7.7.9 V7.7.6 and link link 04/25/2014*12/30/2016 CR3-CR7 P7, P6
later C05-C08 P5
V7.7.8 V7.3.x or link link 12/06/2013 10/31/2015 CR3-CR7 P7, P6
7.7.x C05-C08 P5
V7.7.7 V7.3.x or link link 02/20/2013 2/28/2015 CR3-CR7 P7, P6
7.7.x C05-C08 P5
V7.7.7 V6.1.3 and link link 02/20/2013 2/28/2015 CR3-CR7 P7, P6
earlier C05-C08 P5
V7.7.6 V7.3.x or link link 10/19/2012 10/31/2014 CR2-CR7 P7, P6
7.7.x C04-C08 P5
V7.7.6 V6.1.3 and link link 10/19/2012 10/31/2014 CR2-CR7 P7, P6
earlier C04-C08 P5
V7.7.5 V7.3.x or link link 05/25/2012 05/31/2014 CR2-CR6 P7, P6
7.7.x C04-C08 P5
V7.7.5 V6.1.3 and link link 05/25/2012 05/31/2014 CR2-CR6 P7, P6
earlier C04-C08 P5
V7.7.4 V7.3.x or link link 10/21/2011 10/31/2013 CR2-CR6 P7, P6
7.7.x C04-C08 P5
V7.7.4 V6.1.3 and link link 10/21/2011 10/31/2013 CR2-CR6 P7, P6
earlier C04-C08 P5
V7.7.3 V7.3.x or link link 05/20/2011 05/31/2013 CR2-CR6 P7, P6
7.7.x C04-C08 P5
V7.7.3 V6.1.3 and link link 05/20/2011 05/31/2013 CR2-CR6 P7, P6
earlier C04-C08 P5
V7.7.2 V7.3.x or link link 09/17/2010 09/30/2012 CR2-CR6 P7, P6

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7.7.1 C04-C08 P5
V7.7.2 V6.1.3 and link link 09/17/2010 09/30/2012 CR2-CR6 P7, P6
earlier C04-C08 P5
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V7.7.1 V7.3.x link link 02/19/2010 02/29/2012 CR2-CR5 P7, P6
C04-C08 P5
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V7.3.5 V7.3.x link link 10/30/2009 10/31/2011 CR2-CR5 P6, P5
C03-C07
V7.3.5 V6.1.3 and link link 10/30/2009 10/31/2011 CR2-CR4 P6, P5
earlier C03-C07
V7.3.4 V6.1.3 or link link 11/21/2008 11/30/2010 CR2-CR4 P6, P5
later C03-C07
V7.3.3 V7.3.1 or link link 08/25/2008 05/31/2010 CR2-CR4 P6, P5
V7.3.2 C03-C07
V7.3.2 V7.3.1 link link 11/16/2007 10/31/2009 CR2-CR4 P6, P5
C03-C06
V7.3.1 V6.1.2 or link link 06/12/2007 05/31/2009 CR2-CR4 P6, P5

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6.1.3 C03-C06
V6.1.3 V6.1.2 and link link 09/21/2007 09/30/2010 CR2-CR3 P5
earlier C03-C05

Target Version:
The version of HMC to upgrade to.

Upgrading From:
The versions of HMC that can directly upgrade to the target release in one step. Versions older then those li

Upgrade Instructions:
Link to the instructions on how to obtain the upgrade images and perform the upgrade.

Updates:
Link to the instructions on how to obtain and install fixes for the current release.

Date Available:
Approximate date the version/release was first made generally available for use.

End of Service:
The date that fix support ends for the target release.

Models supported:
List of HMC models that support the target release. Entries in bold indicate a change in support; the first re
last release to support a model whose support has ended. Machine type 7315 supported ended in 6.1.3. Mod
V8.8.3.0.1; 7042-OE2 requires a minimum of V8.8.6.0. For further information on HMC hardware support
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Power Support:
Indicates the family of IBM POWER servers this HMC can manage: P9 is POWER9; P8 is POWER 8; P7 P
POWER5. Downloads
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features in that family
the minimum HMC release or service pack required.
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For certain HMC Machine Type/Models (MTMs), IBM recommends updating the HMC firmware with the
fixes are installed. See: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/bios/home.html
HMC Code Levels and Server Firmware Compatibility

The design goal is that a HMC can, at a minimum, connect to and perform a server firmware upgrade or up
that has a server firmware level that is at an equivalent or earlier level then the HMC. In general, upgrade th
firmware to a recommended level soon after the HMC upgrade. Always check the HMC and server firmwar
release specific exceptions or special instructions. Click here for a complete list of supported combinations
server firmware levels.
HMC Code Levels and IBM i OS compatibility

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IBM i upgrades have no direct dependency on the version of the HMC however a new IBM i release may re
level which, in turn, will specify a minimum HMC release. For a list of ibm i server firmware dependencies
levels supported by IBM i release at http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021577

HMC upgrades have no minimum IBM i OS requirement. New HMC functions specific to IBM i, for exam
shutdown option, may require a minimum IBM i release or PTF level to use. Check the HMC release notes
center for feature specific requirements.

Related Links and References

HMC Hardware support chart: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/power5cm/supportedcod
IBM Power code Matrix: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/power5cm/home.html
IBM Fix Recommendation Tool: https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/flrt/
IBM Fix Central: https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/

Checking for the current HMC Code level

At all versions of the HMC, the command "lshmc -V" can be used to display the current version, release and

- Version 8 "enhanced" login

Click the help icon ("?") in the upper right corner then select About

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- Version 7 and Version 8 "classic" login.

From the HMC or remote GUI session log in to the HMC, Select the Welcome option in the navigation area

The HMC code version will be displayed in a pop-up box as illustrated below:

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- Version 6 and Previous Versions of HMC Code

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From the HMC:

Click on Help and About from the menu of the HMC main interface. A window shows the installed version
A list of all of the applied PTFs is included. This information cannot be displayed from a remote WebSM se

From a remote WebSM session:

In the navigation area, expand Licensed Internal Code Maintenance, and select HMC Code Update. In the S
version, build level, and PTF list can be viewed. To view the entire list of installed fixes, it might be necessa

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Clicking on the Display HMC Version menu option also displays the following information:

Document Information
More support for:
Power HMC

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Software version:
7.7.9, 8.8.1, 8.8.2, 8.8.3, 8.8.4, 8.8.5, 8.8.6

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Modified date:
26 March 2021

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