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Chapter 6. Working with the HMC 229
e. Click Test.
f. Verify that the test completes successfully. If the test is not successful, troubleshoot
your connectivity and correct the problem before proceeding with this procedure. If you
prefer, you can follow the “Without Internet” path in this procedure. You will need to
obtain the fix on CD-ROM.
2. Determine existing and available HMC levels.
To determine the existing level of HMC machine code:
a. In the Navigation Area, open the Licensed Internal Code Maintenance folder.
b. Select HMC Code Update.
c. In the right pane, look for the version and release of your HMC machine code in the
Status area.
To find out if there are new HMC machine code fixes available, choose from the following
options:
– Contact service and support.
– Use the HMC interface.
– Go to the Fix Central Web site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/
i. From the Web site, click the appropriate family in the Server list.
ii. Click Hardware Management Console in the Product or fix type list.
iii. Click Continue. Information on HMC fixes appears.
3. (Without Internet) Obtain fixes.
If you do not have an Internet connection from the HMC, you must obtain the HMC fixes
either on CD-ROM or on an FTP server.
You can get HMC fixes in several ways, depending on how your HMC is set up. Read
about each of the following methods to get the HMC fixes, and choose one of the
methods:
– Order optical media (CD-ROM).
There are two options for ordering the fix on CD.
– Contact service and support to order optical media (CD-ROM) with the fixes you need.
After you order and receive the optical media, go to Step 4. Back up the HMC.
– Go to the Fix Central Web site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/
i. From the Web site, click the appropriate family in the Server list.
ii. Click Hardware Management Console in the Product or fix type list.
iii. Click Continue. Information on HMC fixes appears.
iv. Select the version under fixes and updates.
v. In the Order CD column, select Go.
vi. Click Continue to sign in with your IBM ID.
vii. Follow the on-screen prompts to submit your order.