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430 Logical Partitions on System i5
14.1.5 Updating the HMC software
The media you are using to update the HMC will depend on the method used to upgrade your
HMC. We show you two ways of upgrading the HMC. The first method will be using the HMC
update packages from an FTP server. The second update method will be using the HMC
recovery CDs.
Updating the HMC software level from a FTP server
In our example, as our HMC is not connected to the Internet, we have already downloaded
the relevant HMC_Update_VxRyMz_n.zip files to our i5/OS partition and stored them in the
/home/qsecofr directory in the IFS (Figure 14-8).
Figure 14-8 WRKLNK for HMC update files
Important: The examples in this section are based on the HMC upgrade to V4R4M0 and
may change with future upgrades.
Work with Object Links
Directory . . . . : /home/qsecofr
Type options, press Enter.
2=Edit 3=Copy 4=Remove 5=Display 7=Rename 8=Display attributes
11=Change current directory ...
Opt Object link Type Attribute Text
HMC_Update_V4R4.0_ > STMF
HMC_Update_V4R4.0_ > STMF
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Parameters or command
===>
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F17=Position to
F22=Display entire field F23=More options
Important: We recommend that you have a backup of the critical console data before
proceeding with the HMC updates.