Technical information

IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Hardware
Announcement ZG14-0098
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#6469, or 6669)
• Choose a cover set from:
– IBM Rack-mount Drawer Bezel and Hardware (#EJTC, used with #EJ0N
backplane)
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backplane)
– OEM Rack-mount Drawer Bezel and Hardware (#EJTE, used with #EJ0N
backplane)
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backplane)
Hardware Management Console (HMC) machine code
An HMC or IVM is required to manage the Power S824 (8286-42A) implementing
partitioning with PowerVM. Multiple POWER6, POWER7, and POWER8 processor-
based servers can be supported by a single HMC. If an HMC is used to manage the
Power S824, the HMC code level V8.810 can only be loaded on a rack-mount model
CR5, or later, or deskside model C08.
If you are attaching an HMC to a new server or adding function to an existing
server that requires a firmware update. The HMC machine code may need to be
updated because HMC code must always be equal to or higher than the managed
server's firmware. Access to firmware and machine code updates is conditioned
on entitlement and license validation in accordance with IBM policy and practice.
IBM may verify entitlement through customer number, serial number, electronic
restrictions, or any other means or methods employed by IBM at its discretion.
To determine the HMC machine code level required for the firmware level on any
server, go to the following web page to access the Fix Level Recommendation Tool
(FLRT) on or after the planned availability date for this product. FLRT will identify the
correct HMC machine code for the selected system firmware level
https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmc/home.html
If a single HMC is attached to multiple servers, the HMC machine code level must
be updated to be at or higher than the server with the most recent firmware level.
All prior levels of server firmware are supported with the latest HMC machine code
level.
The HMC code level V8.810 contains the following:
• Support for managing IBM Power System S824, S822, S814, S812L and S822L
systems.
• Support for the new HMC model 7042-CR8.
• Support for PowerVM functions such as new HMC GUI interface for VIOS
management.
• GUI for HMC's Performance and Capacity Monitoring function.
• A new HMC command to initiate a Remote Restart operation. This removes the
requirement of VMControl for the PowerVM Remote Restart function.
• For PowerVM GUI functions, VIOS V2.2.3.3 is recommended.
Software requirements
The Power S824 supports:
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5, or later
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 3, or later
• AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 3, with
APAR IV56367, or later
• AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 3, with
APAR IV56366, or later