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448 Logical Partitions on System i5
14.2.4 Updating firmware through the HMC (out-of-band)
This section shows how to update the i5 firmware via the HMC.
Obtaining i5 out-of-band firmware updates
You should consult the IBM i5 recommended fixes Web site link below for information on
firmware updates. The examples contained in this section are based on firmware levels
available at the time of writing this redbook and may change with future releases:
http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.nsf/recommendedfixes
Figure 14-34 shows an example of this fix support Web site:
Figure 14-34 i5 recommended fixes Web site - out-of-band
Important: For all models except 59x model servers, we recommend that you install HMC
fixes before you upgrade to a new server firmware release.
For 59x model servers, you must install HMC fixes before you upgrade to a new server or
power subsystem firmware release.