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Title: HMC and Firmware Management for POWER5/6/7
Allyn Walsh – [email protected]
IBM POWER Systems HMC and Firmware WebinarFebruary 24, 2011
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Agenda– Introduction to Hardware Management Console
– Requirements and hardware review • Basic configuration and server connection options
– Remote management options
– HMC LPAR Wizard overview
– Managing HMC Firmware• Three pieces of Power Systems Maintenance• Managing HMC Updates and Upgrades• HMC – Back up and Recovery scenarios
– Review enhancements in HMC V7R3• Highlights for V7R3.1 – V7R3.5
– Overview System Firmware
– Firmware Upgrade Policies• OS managed• HMC Managed
– Manage your server firmware• Options for obtaining code updates or upgrades
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7310-CR2/3/4 or 7042-CR4/5/6shown with 1U keyboard & flat
panel (rack)
A user interface for POWER5/6/7 Server Management – External appliance with a ‘locked’ Operating System– Intel based platform - GUI console application– Third party applications locked out– Virtualization and hardware management– Regular refreshes on the hardware technology
Includes console capability for IBM i (5250), AIX 5L and Linux Remote management of HMC functions
– WebSM client – remote GUI to HMC for V6.1.3 and all earlier versions– Standard browser for remote GUI access to HMC V7.310 and above– i5/OS 5250 console interface via Telnet client– Secure shell (SSH) access to CLI command line interface
POWER6 requires HMC firmware level V7.310 or later POWER7 requires HMC firmware level V7.710 or later
– V7.xxx is backward compatible with POWER5• Support statement: level SF240_299 or later for V7.3 or SF240_358 for V7.7
HMC Supports:– Max of 48 Servers, up to 254 partitions, (1024 partitions with V7.7)– Max of 2 HMC's per server.
What is the HMC
7310-C03/4/5/6 or 7042-C06/7/8monitor & keyboard separate
(desktop)
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Hardware Management Console - Model refreshes
7316 Rack mounted display and keyboard
• HMC function is based on HMC Ver/Rel (not the HMC model)• Any 7310-Cxx model can be upgraded to V7R3 (minimum HMC level required for
POWER6)• 7310-C03 can not be upgraded to V7R7 (V7R7 will install on CR2 and C04)• Minimum HMC model for POWER7 management: 7310-CR3 or later model rack-
mount or 7310-C05 or later deskside
(desktop)
(rack)
7310-CR2
7310-CR3
7310-CR4POWER6 servers & new HMC orders will default to models 7042-Cxx preloaded with latest V7R3 codePOWER7 servers & new HMC orders will default to models 7042-Cxx preloaded with latest V7R7. code
7310-C03
7310-C04
7310-C05
7310-C067042-C06
7042-C07
7042-C08April 13,2010
7042-CR4
7042-CR5
7042-CR6Sep 17,2010
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Currently available HMC’s – 7042-CR5 & 7042-C08
Memory upgrades are available for HMCs:
7042-C06/C07, 7310-C06, 7042-CR4, and 7310-CR3/CR4.
For any CR3, CR4, C06, or C07 models already installed in the field, 2 GB or 4 GB upgrades can be ordered via MES
Base configuration C08
2.53 GHz Intel® Quad-core processor with 8 MB L2 cache
4 GB (2 x 2 GB) DDR3 system memory
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
250 GB SATA 3.5-inch HDD
SATA CD/RW - DVD-RAM
Base configuration CR6 (9/17/2010)
2.53 GHz Intel® Quad-core processor with 8 MB L2 cache
4 GB (2 x 2 GB) of 1333 MHz DDR3 system memory
Integrated quad Gigabit Ethernet
250 GB SATA 3.5 inch HDD
SATA CD/RW - DVD-RAM
Minimum HMC levels:
CR6 = V7R7.2, C08 = V7R7.1,
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Power Systems virtualization management requires an HMC– Micro-processor partitioning– Improves fault tolerance and lower partition management
costs– No primary partition (reduced hardware requirements)– Power Systems support; IBM i, AIX, x86 and Power Linux– PowerVM– Advanced management features:
•Provides automatic processor balancingwith shared processor pools
•Per core license management with multiple shared processor pools
•Capped or uncapped processor partitions•Dedicated processor assignment with optional
‘Shared dedicated’ on POWER6/7•Advanced Memory sharing•Advanced memory expansion•Live Partition mobility•Advanced concurrent maintenance actions
POWER Systems - Logical Partitioning
Up to 1024 partitions on V7 HMC
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Power Systems LPAR LayoutHMC connects to the server FSP. Each FSP has two Ethernet ports. Some servers have dual FSPs.
To manage multiple servers or any server with dual FSPs, requires a customer supplied Ethernet switch or Hub to provide a one to multiple connection path.
PrivateNetwork
Rack Mount HMC
VIOSIBM i AIX LINUX
Power Hypervisor (PHYP)
LICA | B
TIMI
Flexible Service Processor (FSP)HMC-0
HMC-1
System Power Control Network (SPCN)
PFW-RTAS
PFW-RTAS
TIMI = Technology Independent Machine Interface LIC = System Licensed Internal CodePFW = Partition Firmware RTAS = Run-Time Abstraction Services
Flash MemoryPerm | Temp
PFW-RTAS
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LPAR on a Power5/6/7 System N
on-V
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Firmware – Hypervisor
Linux
LPARAllocation Tables
AIX 5L
FSP/ASMIProcessors
Mem Regions
I/O Slots
ServerServer
HMCHMC
EthernetPerm | Temp
IBM iLIC
A | B
HMC-0HMC-1
VIOSPFW PFWPFW
A second HMC, or directly access ASMI from a
browser
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HMC1 will manage 570-A and 570-B by attaching to HMC0-Port on both Service Processors of each 570 using subnet 1.1.1.x
HMC2 will manage 570-A and 570-B by attaching to HMC1-Port on both Service Processors of each 570 using subnet 2.2.2.x
NOTE: Dual HMC’s must use different subnets for server management.
FSP HMC0
HMC1
FSP HMC0
HMC1
FSP HMC0
HMC1
HMC1
DHCP-SUBNET-1.1.1.1
Switch
Redundant HMCs - example two HMCs managing two servers each with redundant FSPs
570-A
570-B
Internet
Switch
HMC2
DHCP-SUBNET-2.2.2.2
Intra-net Network
Enable a second (or even a third to isolate networks even further)Ethernet port on the HMC for open system network connectivity. This will potentially enable HMC to be accessed remotely, allow HMC to HMC communication, HMC to RMC (partition communication for Inventory Scout and DLPAR), enable HMC to access internet (i.e. Call Home, download maintenance updates).
FSP HMC0
HMC1
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HMC1 will manage 570-A in LA attaching to HMC0-Port on each of the two Service processors HMC2 will manage 570-B in Dallas attaching to HMC0-Port on each of the two Service Processors
By using static IP addressing, either HMC3 or HMC4 located in NYC (one or the other due to two HMC’s per server MAX) can be used to connect and manage 570-A and/or 570-B connecting to HMC1-Port on each of the four Service Processors
NYC
Redundant HMCs – with remote control center
Switch
FSP HMC0
HMC1
FSP HMC0
HMC1
Switch
FSP HMC0
HMC1
FSP HMC0
HMC1
HMC1
HMC2
Private DHCP-SUBNET-1.1.1.1
Private DHCP-SUBNET-2.2.2.2
HMC4
Static IP address – 9.9.3.88
570-A
570-B
HMC3
Static IP address – 9.9.3.99
Intra-net Network
Static IP address – 9.9.3.1
Static IP address – 9.9.3.2
Static IP address – 9.9.3.4
Static IP address – 9.9.3.3
Rochester
DALLAS
NOTE: 575, 595 and 795 servers require DHCP services by the HMC
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HMC (V7.x.x) Welcome panel – Browser based interface
Navigation panel – HMC functions grouped by category
Task panel, expand functions and tasks
NOTE: Starting with HMC V7.3.3 the Call home – remote support configuration is moved to a separate wizard under the Service Management category.
These HMC references are updated with each new version and provide a good foundation.
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Start with the POWER Systems Hardware Info centerhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/index.jsp
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/index.jsp?topic=/arecq/arecqpreparehmc.htmConfiguration Checklist
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Guided Setup Wizard
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HMC Electronic Service Agent: Connections options
Prior to V7.3.3.0, the Call-Home setup was included in the Guided setup wizard. Now a separate wizard.
Document - HMC Connectivity Security for IBM POWER5/6/7 Processor-Based Systems ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/sa/wh/n/psw03007usen/PSW03007USEN.PDF
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LPAR Creation Wizard
AIX, Linux and VIOS task summary looks very similar, however thewizard will enforce rules. For example, VIO can not be ‘suspended’, VIO not allowed as a ‘client’ Virtual SCSI and AIX/Linux will not allow a ‘server’ VSCSI
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Setting Processor + Memory – (Min Max & desired)
Min & Max setting determine the range (boundaries) allowed by DLPAR
Desired Virtual Processor tell the ‘OS’ the number of processors it can dispatch to and this is used to calculate potential processor usage.
Multiple Shared pools can be used to managed license compliance. This can be assigned at LPAR creation, or dynamically at any time.
IBM i has different configuration requirements
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Select IO resource: Desired = eligible to be switchableRequired = partition must be able to allocate at activation
Consider using VSCSI for sharing resources such as tape or optical across any or all LPARs when on POWER6/7 using VIOS or IBM i 6.1 hosting the resource.
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Virtual SCSI – to share tape or optical or virtual storage
Note: Specific to IBM i - Client adapter will must be flagged as REQUIRED if VSCSI is used to provide access to virtual disk where the load source will reside.
If the client virtual SCSI will only be used for access to Virtual Optical, NOT flagging this adapter as required will allow the partition to activate even if the server side partition is not available.
Note: This would be configured on the server partition that owns the resource (VIOS or IBM i).
Can be configured in the partition profiles or completely dynamic using DLPAR
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Manage your optical resources using VIOS
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IBM i hosting partition – multiple optical drives supported
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The 3 Pieces of Power Systems Maintenancei5
Man
aged
Syst
em
Server Firmware• Power Hypervisor• Flexible Service
Processor (FSP)• Power Code (BPC)
HMC• Updates and Upgrades
Partition Maintenance• IBM i, AIX, Linux
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Manage multiple servers POWER5/6/7 from V7.7.1
View and Manage maintenance for HMC and server
firmware
Multiple Firmware code levels.
Notice: 3 identifiersAll POWER5 would show as 01SF240
Summary view of HMC firmware level, serial number and BIOS
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Old HMC Home page now redirects to Fix Centralhttps://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmc/home.html
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/main
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Fix Central Wizard – cont.
In this example, assume my HMC is currently on V7R3.4.0M0 My goal is to get this HMC to the most current level, which is V7.7.1 sp2 The wizard will show me what is needed to get from “Point A” to the target level.
This is the new source for all your critical and helpful links
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Select the HMC ‘target’ level – view compatibility
Check compatibility
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Moving to V7.7.2 from V7.7.1
note changes in P7 support
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The readme provides extensive details + links
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POWER code matrixhttp://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/power5cm/power6.html
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Instructions - upgrade to HMC V7.710 from older releases http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/power7/v7.Upgradenotes.html
If your target is to get to HMC 7.350
Std upgrade support is N-2
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Upgrade procedure using DVD mediahttp://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/power6/install/v7.Recover_Upgradep6.html
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Network install – download images and instructionshttp://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/power6/install/v7.Recover_Upgradep6.html
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Network install or Upgradehttp://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/netinstall/home.html
Notes:If your HMC is currently running HMC 6.1.3, you can perform a remote upgrade to HMC 7.3.4.0, 7.3.5.0, 7.7.1.0 or 7.7.2.0 by first applying PTF MH01127 to HMC 6.1.3, and then using the appropriate network images.
Without this efix upgrading from HMC 6.1.3 to HMC 7.3.3.0 or later is a two-step process. You must first upgrade to HMC 7.3.2.0 (or HMC 7.3.1.0), and then upgrade to HMC 7.3.3.0
Follow these basic steps.1. Download the appropriate HMC V7 network images and put them on an FTP server. 2. Verify that the following files have been downloaded:
initrd.gz, bzImage, disk1.img, disk2.img, and disk3.img 3. On the HMC, you must first save upgrade data by running the following commands:
(or this can be done from the GUI immediately before starting this process): To save data to both DVD and disk:
mount /media/cdromsaveupgdata -r diskdvd
To save to disk alone:saveupgdata -r disk
Next, run the command:getupgfiles -h <host name> -u <user ID> [--passwd <password>] -d <remote directory> [-s]
to copy the files over to the bootable disk partition on the HMC. After the files are copied over, run the following command:
chhmc -c altdiskboot -s enable --mode upgradeNow the HMC is ready to be rebooted and automatically upgraded with the code copied to the bootable disk partition. Finally, issue the command
hmcshutdown -r -t nowto reboot the HMC and start the upgrade.
Instructions for network install
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Sign up for notification on critical topicshttps://www.ibm.com/systems/support/myview/subscription/css.wss/folders?methodName=listMyFolders
Example Notification
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Back Up HMC Data
• What gets Backed Up• Where can the Back Up be Saved• Performing a Back Up• Restoring Critical Data
Those files with a timestamp later than the trigger file are candidates for backup.
The data that is backed up can be divided into 2 categories
– HMC specific• User Profiles• Roles and Tasks• Network Configuration• Applied Corrective Service Updates
– HMC operating system• Service packs, eFixes• OS Security update• Info center
In general, Backup HMC Data archives:– Code Changes to the HMC Application(s) since the last
install or recovery upgrade– HMC unique configuration changes since the last install or
recovery upgrade• User Profiles• Network Configuration• Service Data• Etc.
– Platform specific information since the last install• Managed Systems• Partition Profiles • Etc.
– HMC operating system updates applied since the last install
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Save Critical Console Data ‘renamed’ Save HMC data in V7 vs. Save Upgrade data
Two methods of HMC software Release Upgrades– Update via corrective service – ‘Update.zip or Update.ISO’ files– Upgrade with new release Recovery CD’s (V5R1 and later uses DVD media) For example
upgrading from V7.310 to V7.330 or directly to V7.350
Size matters – could be +2GB saves when the ‘Update’ option is used Save performance is improved when upgrading using Recovery media vs
CCD is not a ‘bootable’ save of the HMC– In a recovery scenario you need:
• BOOT from the HMC Recovery DVD that was used with the install or the last upgrade • PLUS – Restore the Save CCD data.
– Options to Save to: • DVD-RAM (RAM is the only DVD media supported for write operations)• USB flash drive• FTP server• NFS server
Save Upgrade data is NOT the same as CCD– Use this option only IMMEDIATELY before an HMC Upgrade (booting from Recovery Media)
• Saves only user modified System configuration, User Profile & Security info, Service information
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Why CCD backup can take a while…
Two methods of HMC software Release Upgrades
– Update via corrective service – ‘Update.zip or Update.iso’ files
– Upgrade with new release Recovery DVD’s in Network Install Images
– For example upgrading from V7R3 to V7R7
Size matters – could be +1GB
Save performance is improved
HMC Recovery DVD set V7R3.1 HMC Update packages V7.3.2, V7.3.3 then V7.3.4 User data
HMC Recovery DVD set V7.3.4 User data
Data saved in backup A
B Data saved in backup
Critical Console Data Backup
What would be my recovery if I installed my HMC with V7R3 and then updated my HMC from V7R3.3 to V7R3.4 using the MH01109 update media, then applied MH01163 (sp1) followed by MH01162 (sp2) and finally MH01186 (sp3) and perform a Save HMC Data at this point???
= V7R7 SP3
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HMC Management panel
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Example backup – V7.720 (upgraded) from 7.710
I missed getting the time capture, something greater that 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes
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Customize User Management – Tasks and Roles Enhanced Password policies allow for
– Policies to be applied system wide.
– Administrator specified password requirements.
– Replication of password policies to other slave HMCs
CLI only
– lspwdpolicy
– mkpwdpolicy
– rmpwdpolicy
– chpwdpolicy
See man pages for documentation
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First - Create Managed Resource and task roles
After creating the Resource and task roles, create a user profile restricted
to these roles.
Limit resource access to a single server (ATS_750) and two partitions on that server.
Limit Task access to console management on 1 server and two partitions.
Limit resource access and tasks to a specific subset
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Assign roles to a user ID
This enables or prevents GUI access to the HMC
In this example, user ID ‘Console’ has very limited authority. It is NOT allowed to sign on to the HMC GUI, but can sign on through the 5250 emulation and start or join a console session for one IBM i partition.
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View and manage signed on users – active tasks
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HMC V7 provides an improved partition overview
sensitive to get deails
The server partition view shows much more detail upfront versus earlier HMC versions
Next we will look at server properties – review serverresources, where are they CURRENTLY assigned. What functions is this server capable of. Then we willook at Attention indicators or Serviceable Events.
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Server Properties – shows current resource assignments
If you use DLPAR to move, add or remove resource, i.e. memory, processor units or IO slots, this is where you will find current assignments.
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Server Properties continuedServer CAPABILITIES is set by the Virtualization Engine Technology (VET) code. PowerVM edition will affect the features that are enabled
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Capacity On Demand - panels
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Remote access disabled by default– Task to enable/disable remote access – User Profiles task to enable for specific users
Security– Certificate based SSL security for encrypted communications– Certificate Management task
Browser Compatibility
Linux WindowsMozilla Firefox 1.5.x + 1.5.x +Microsoft IE 6.x +
HMC R7V3.1.0 – Web UI, Browser Support
Integrated Virtual Ethernet (aka HEA) What’s in a Name
– Integrated Virtual Ethernet (IVE) – External name in marketing & other documentation
– Host Ethernet Adapter (HEA) – Name used on user interfaces
Integrated on most POWER6/7 systems (all but the POWER6 595 & POWER7 795)
Provides accelerated Ethernet connectivity– Essentially, a system with HEA has several
integrated Ethernet adapters, called logical ports. – Can be assigned to one or more partitions.
– At one IVE per system enclosure
16 logical ports allowed per port group: MCS = 1 8 logical ports allowed per port group: MCS = 2 4 logical ports allowed per port group: MCS = 4 2 logical ports allowed per port group: MCS = 8 1 logical ports allowed per port group: MCS = 16
Several variations of physical, external ports – Dual 1 Gbit copper, supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T,
1000BASE-T– Quad 1 Gbit copper , supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T,
1000BASE-T– Dual 10 Gbit fiber, supporting 10GBASE-SR or 10GBASE-LR
Logical Ports – Up to 32 logical ports, but can also be configured as 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
logical ports – Controlled by parameter called “Multi-Core Scaling Value”
(MCS)
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HMC V7 – is required to configure the HEA adapter
Assign at partition creation, modify partition profile and activate partition from the HMC, or simply DLPAR (Add) logical port
To change the MCS value requires a full server IPL to activate change.
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HMC V7R3.1.0 – Shared Dedicated Capacity - before
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25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
0.5 Uncapped 20.5 Uncapped 1Wasted Dedicated1-way Dedicated
– Consider a 2-way server with 1-way dedicated partition with variable workload (between 0% and 100%).
– Add two evenly weighted 1-way uncapped partitions that are CPU bound.
– Each uncapped partition will share the remaining physical processor even though each can consume an entire processor.
– The excess capacity on the dedicated processor is wasted.
0
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0.5 Uncapped 20.5 Uncapped 1Wasted Dedicated1-way Dedicated
– With the new support, dedicated partitions with unused cycles will donate those unused cycles to the uncapped partitions.• Donated cycles do not increased a (shared
processor) partition’s entitled capacity.
– The uncapped partitions will share all the available cycles: • They consume an entire processor if available
(when dedicated at 0%) and • Split a processor when the dedicated processor is
fully utilized.
– The total processor capacity in the system is better utilized.
– Dedicated proc LPs still maintain their perf characteristics and predictability
After enabling Shared Dedicated
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HMC R7V3.1.0 – HMC Management Enhancements New monhmc command
– Can gather disk space usage and system memory usage
– Some specific processes on the HMC are monitored
Clickable SRCs– The new browser-based interface allows a user
to click on an SRC or Progress Code and pop-up a description of the SRC.
Data replication– This is an application from System z HMC that
allows customer call-home configuration to be replicated between HMCs
3rd party certificates– A customer can now install their own 3rd party
certificates to use with remote connections to the HMC.
Selectable VPN– Allow choice of IP interface to use for the VPN
connection back to IBM.
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Server Management – Redundant Service Processor for Power 570 – Enabled at firmware EM320 – Requires
HMC V7R3.2– Discovery / Inventory of I/O Devices (aka Hardware Discovery)– Enhanced System Plan Tool integration
• Uses Hardware Discovery• OS round-tripping (HMC generated sysplan can be exported/imported with SPT)
– Energy Scale (Active Energy) Support – Scheduled Operations for Utility Capacity on Demand
Virtualization Management– Partition Mobility (between servers managed by same HMC)– Multiple Shared Processor Pool Support
HMC Management – User Authentication via Kerberos – Enhanced HMC Monitoring – Ongoing HMC Performance Improvements
Enhancements – functions added with V7R3.2.0
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HMC V7R3.2.0 – Hardware Discovery Overview320 level system firmware (or newer)
Functional improvements: – Provides capability to collect I/O device information
before partitions and OS’s are configured or booted to make configuration easier.
– Provides HMC users more detailed view of slot contents especially child devices.• Can view storage device information (what’s on
the SCSI bus). • Can view Ethernet MAC addresses and
FibreChannel WWN’s via HMC. • Can even be done before partitions are
configured.– Provides more detailed inventory to System Plan Tool
to verify system configuration and validate customer orders.
Hardware Discovery CLI lssyscfg –r sys displays new cec capability for
IOR, hardware_discovery_capable chsysstate –r sys includes new option
onhwdisc lssyscfg –r lpar displays new lpar definition
state for IOR in the lpar_env and lpar_type attribute.
lssyscfg –r lpar displays new VSP definition state for IOR in the state attribute
lssyscfg –r prof displays new lpar definition state for IOR in the lpar_env attribute
lshwres –r io -–rsubtype includes new type slotchildren to list IOR slot information
Hardware Discovery can be performed three ways1. Initial Power On (after system leaves IBM): Hardware Discovery performed automatically.
• Only when system is in non-partitioned mode and IO data hasn’t already been collected.2. New Power On “Hardware Discovery” option.
• I/O data collected for both assign and unassigned I/O. • Existing LPs booted into Hardware Discovery; later returned to (bootable) state.• Special LP used to collect I/O data for unassigned I/O.
• System left in Operating state (no auto-boot of partitions).3. Initiated by Create System Plans tool.
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RMC set up requirements
System Plans provide more detail when RMC is enabled/configured– Requirements for inventory gathering on the HMC– http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/index.jsp?topic=/p7hc6/iphc6invscoutreqs.htm
VIOS, IBM i, and AIX (IBM offerings) do RMC by default
Power Linux (SLES, RHEL) need additional RPM– https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/installtools/home.html
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User initiated Hardware Discovery from the HMC.
System Powers On and collects IOR data utilizing service partition.
System left in “Operating” state upon completion.
Partition auto-boot settings not enforced on this type of power on (are persisted for future).
When to use this option:
After repair and verify.
After attaching new expansion unit.
After firmware upgrade.
HMC V7R3.2.0 – HW Discovery, New Power On option
At platform Power On
Checkbox appears with managed
systems that are Hardware
Discovery Capable
Or on a running system
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Hardware Discovery partition at platform power on
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View HMC generated System plan from the HMC
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Slot level (PCI) card assignments
HMC Generated System Plan at V7.330, on POWER6 can see more of the device level details. This example shows Disk details
System plan from the HMC with device level information
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Export System from HMC – (export / import for SPT)
The System Planning Tool (SPT) is free, it runs on a stand-alone workstation and enables the user to design a new system. Select the Machine Type and Model, processors, memory and IO hardware, and design the partitions. This can be sent to IBM order processing and manufacturing can build to the plan specifications. The SPT output can also be imported by the HMC and the DEPLOY option can automatically create the partitions. Download from:http://www-304.ibm.com/systems/support/tools/systemplanningtool/
Click on plan name
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Download the latest SPT – Subscribe for update notification http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/tools/systemplanningtool/download.shtml
Get email notification
Online user manual
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Open an HMC generated System Plan using SPT
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Convert the HMC generated System Plan for SPT
New reporting section that identifies hardware that will not migrate to POWER7
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More on HMC V7R3.2.0 – Energy Scale Capabilities
HMC displays 2 capabilities for power saver mode:
– Firmware power saver capable – Whether the firmware running on the server is capable for power saver mode
– Hardware power saver capable – Whether the hardware supports the power saver mode.
HMC User Interfaces: – GUI (Managed system properties panel) and
– Command line (lssyscfg -r sys)
HMC / ASM provides a small subset of the EnergyScale features.
– Enable / Disable of Power Saver Mode
– Schedule Operation for Power Saver Mode
– Pass through channel for PowerExecutive / Director
PowerExecutive / Director provides the complete set of EnergyScale functions.
– PowerExecutive was originally a power management plugin for System x. It is now the official management console for EngeryScale feature
With power saver capable systems, users can enter static power save through the power saver mode configuration task
With power saver mode enable, the processing utilization reporting might not be accurate if the OS does not have the proper support.
Commands for power saver mode: chpwrmgmt and lspwrmgmt
Scheduled Operation for Power Saver Mode
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Terminology
Additional capacity assigned to a virtual pool for the purpose of reserving uncapped cycles for the VSPP’s use. Must be less than Maximum Pool Capacity. Cannot be stolen by the HMC during partition activation. The units are processor units and for HMC users the granularity is 0.01 processor units.
Reserved Pool Capacity
A computed quantity – not user specified.This is the number of CPU cycles guaranteed to be available to the set of partitions in the virtual pool. It is equal to the sum of the entitled capacities of the partitions in the VSPP (pending processor units of the active and inactive partitions) plus the Reserved Pool Capacity for the VSPP. Must always be Equal to or smaller than Maximum Pool Capacity. The units and granularity are the same as Reserved Pool Capacity.
Entitled Pool Capacity
Maximum Pool Capacity Maximum CPU cycles that can be consumed by the partitions in a VSPP (whole number of proc units).
HMC V7R3.2.0 – Multiple Shared Processor Pools
Active Dedicated Processor
LP1
Dedicated Processor
LP2Physical Shared Processor Pool
VSPP Pool 0 (default pool) VSPP Pool 2VSPP Pool 1
One Physical Shared Processor Pool (PSPP) – Spans all VSPPs Comprised of all of licensed CPUs that are
– Not assigned to an active dedicated processor partition– Assigned to active dedicated processor partition that is capable of donation– Assigned to inactive dedicated processor LPs and system administrator has chosen to
make CPUs available for shared processor work when the LP is powered offVSPP Capacity
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Configure Shared Processor Pools (16-way 570)
My goal is to limit my license compliance at 3 processors for myfive IBM i partitions (even though they = 5 virtual processors
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Data Replication only available via GUI (no CLI)
Only hmcsuperadmin users allow to configure data replication
Enable Data Replication
HMC V7R3.3.0 – User Data Replication
Select Replication Source HMC Management =>
Manage Data Replication
Select Replication Data Types
Synchronize the replicated data
Save the configuration
Data which can be replicated– Customer information data
• Administrator, System, Account information– Group data
• All user-defined group definitions. – Modem configuration data
• Configure modem for remote support.– Outbound connectivity data – User Profile data– Kerberos, LDAP configuration data
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HMC V7.3.4 required - Active Memory Sharing
Minimum Requirements
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HMC V7R3.4.0 – Active Memory Sharing (AMS)PowerVM Virtualization Active Memory Sharinghttp://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpapers/pdfs/redp4470.pdf
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HMC V7R3.5.0 – NPIV support
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HMC V7R3.5.0 – NPIV support - moreRedbook - IBM PowerVM Virtualization Managing and Monitoringhttp://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247590.pdf
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Service Processor - SPClosed OS Linux based, i/p convergenceProvides diagnostics, initialization, configuration, run-time error detection & correction
Power Hypervisor - PHYPBased on iSeries (SLIC) hypervisor, enhanced for converged i/p designProvides VLAN, virtual I/O, sub-processor partitioning,
Partition Firmware - PFW (OF/RTAS)Supports pSeries RPA interface
Rewritten to work with PHYPHardware Management Console - HMC / Serviceability
Provides converged platform configuration, management, and service user interface
System Power Control Network - SPCNInterfaces with bulk power for power monitoring and control
Bulk Power Controller (BPC) FirmwareControls each bulk power assembly (BPA) in CEC and towers. Currently unique to the 595, 590 and p575 systems
PHYP
PFW PFW
AIX Linux i5/OS
LIC/TIMI
Service Processor Firmware
SPCN
SP Hardware
Processor Subsystem
I/O
Bulk Power
HMCSFP
Firmware Components
BPC Firmware
POWER5/6/7 Firmware Components
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Why change firmware or upgrade to new level? New systems will ship with current level of firmware (at time of manufacture)
– HMC is a firmware component and must be at compatible level– Ongoing corrections and enhancements (routine maintenance)
Software and service support– For example POWER5 only remaining supported level is eFW240 = (SF240_xxx)
Upgrades – moving from POWER5 to POWER6 or POWER7– LPAR migration may require a minimum firmware level on POWER5– Mix of POWER5 and POWER6 management under a single HMC
• HMC compatibility (HMC V7R3 required for POWER6 / HMC V7R7 required for POWER7)• Minimum POWER5 firmware level SF240_299 required for V7R3 HMC compatibility, SF240_382 for V7R7
New hardware may require firmware enablement – Example, April 2009 introduced new high performance solid state disk
• Requires POWER6• Requires firmware level eFW340 at specific Service Pack (SP) level
How will you know if new changes are required?– Work with your Business Partner / IBM team– Identify feature codes / MTM for new hardware– Review PreReq / CoReq database to identify minimum Firmware, OS and HMC requirements:
• https://www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf
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CoReq – PreReq details example – IBM i FC SSDhttps://www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf
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Understanding how POWER firmware is delivered
OS Managed maintenance, including upgrades– Packaged for i5/OS in PTF format using MHxxxxx PTF
identifiers. HMC Managed, maintenance is delivered as ‘
Service Packs’. – i.e. 01SF240_299_201 where 299 = concurrent
Service pack and 201 is last disruptive level– POWER6 follows a similar format:
Unique code streams for POWER6 by platform MTM:– EL3xx – Power Systems 520 & 550– EM3xx – Power Systems 560 & 570– EH3xx – Power Systems 595– ES3xx – Power Systems 575– EA3xx – Power Blades
First code stream to support Power Systems POWER7 GA in Feb 2010
– 01AL710_099_043 (750 & 755)– 01AL720_082_066 (710 – 740) – 01AM720_084_064 (770 & 780)– 01AH720_082_064 & AB720_079_064 (795)
Updates and upgrade packages use the same packaging format:
– Format for Firmware Version/Release/maintenance level:
• PPNNSSS_FFF_DDD and will have a corresponding MHxxxxx marker PTF:
– PP = package identifier; 01 = managed system and 02 = power subsystem.
– NN = machine type model group; SF = POWER5 (5+) system firmware and BP = POWER5 bulk power.
– SSS = VRM indicator, i.e.., a code level (e.g., 240)
– FFF = fixpack number for current fixpack level
– DDD = fixpack number for the last disruptive fixpack level
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System Firmware Upgrade methods Two options for applying firmware maintenance
– OS managed – “In Band”• Not an option when HMC is required
– POWER5: 590, 595 or 570 with Dual FSP– POWER6 HMC is required on 560, 570, 575 and 595– POWER7 HMC is required on 770, 780 and 795
– HMC managed – Out of Band• This is the default for managing system firmware when HMC is attached
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Viewing existing firmware levelshttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/rzahc/rzahcverifyingfirmwarerequirements.htm
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Firmware Updates and Upgrades via HMC
AIX
Firmware-PHYPPerm | Temp
PrivateNetwork
OR
Public Network
HMC
Out of band Update **** default with HMC
01AL720_082_066
Intranet or
Internet
Download directly from Service website and Install, download install images and burn to CD media or order media, then use media on HMC as installation source. Download to a FTP server accessible from the HMC LinuxVIOSIBM i
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Types of Fixpacks Updating firmware involves two steps:
– Apply the firmware (update what is in flash)
– Activate the firmware (cause the new firmware to be running in memory on the system)
Not all fixpacks can be activated concurrently
– Concurrent – Apply and activate with partitions running
– Deferred – Concurrent apply but contains fixes which affect IPL path – which are not activated until next IPL
• The portions of the fixpack which can be activated concurrently are activated as described above
– Disruptive – Platform is IPL required to activate • None of the fixpack contents are activated until next IPL
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Checking installed firmware from HMC V7.310 or later
Note – the Updates panel automatically shows firmware level for each managed server. Also, note that a single HMC can manage both POWER5 and POWER6
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HMC V7R3 Update example – using Advance Features
• Advance features provides several options.• Retrieve allows download & store on the HMC hard drive or on DVD for future use. •Install & Activate will update the server in a two-step process, store on HMC & update the server firmware• Remove & Activate - Switches from temp copy and activates perm copy from flash memory on the FSP• Accept – Make the Perm copy the same as the Temp copy• Remove Fix – deleted Temp copy and makes Perm & Temp the same on FSP• Disruptive Activate - Forces a FSP reboot – This might be used if the SP is concurrent but includes ‘deferred fixes’ that are needed right away.
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After retrieve – view firmware level on HMC hard drive
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Or - Select a specific level – Retrieve & Activate
NOTE: a copy of the firmware is ALWAYS written to the hard drive first.
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Down load and apply the “selected” service pack
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After retrieve and update – verify new SP level
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Apply newer SP if previous has deferred updates pending?
Yes, you can apply another concurrent SP even with deferred updates pending.
Or, what if you need to ‘remove’ the 95 SP from TEMP. NOTE: Permanent (Accepted level) is still at 75. This can also be done concurrently.
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Remove SP 095 – back to 075 – view to confirm
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Upgrade procedure is nearly identical
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Fix Central review http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/main/
The current strategy that IBM has implemented is to redirect most maintenance activities from the web, relating to POWER6/7, directly to Fix Central
This approach uses a Wizard to help determine maintenance targets and compatibility considerations.
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Power Systems – Recommended Firmware http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.nsf/ibmscdirect/E58D7BBF0EAC9A2786256EAD005F54D8
Wizard to help determine compatible
HMC & Firmware levels
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Maintained by the Support Center team
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Informational website
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/WikiPtype/Homehttps://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/WikiPtype/Home
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The EndThank You !
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For more informationhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/index.jsp
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New wiki for key links to the most current informationIBM i wikis https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/WikiPtype/IBM+i
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Support for HMC – on POWER Systems - References• Fix central – for download hmc, server firmware PTFs etc:
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral• New HMC HOME page
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/home.html•HMC / Firmware Supported Combinations
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/firmware/supportedCombinations• HMC Version 7 Installation and Configuration Guide for the Hardware Management Console
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/index.jsp?topic=/iphai/iphai_parent.htm• HMC Version 7 Cumulative PTF History and Readme
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/power6/install/v734.Readme.html Includes PTF-specific information, including verification information for package downloads and installation. Also includes general information on HMC Version 7 fixes, enhancements, known issues and education.
• Hardware Management Console V7 Handbookhttp://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247491.pdf
• HMC V7 R3.4.0 Command line specificationhttp://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/power6/related/hmc_man_7.3.4.pdf
• IBM service strategy and best practiceshttp://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/best/home.html
• Various white papers on best practices, including HMC.• HMC function and hardware prerequisites for HMC Version 7
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/power6/related/hmcprereqs.pdfLists the supported functions, servers, and HMC hardware for each Code Level for HMC for IBM Systems with POWER6 processors.
• IBM System Planning Toolhttp://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/tools/systemplanningtool/The IBM System Planning Tool (SPT) is the next generation of the IBM LPAR Validation Tool (LVT). It contains all of the function from the LVT and is integrated with the IBM Systems Workload Estimator (WLE). System plans generated by the SPT can be deployed on the system by the Hardware Management Console (HMC).
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Additional Reference Material
Server firmware Fixes - starting page
http://www-912.ibm.com/supporthome.nsf/document/34252843
Server firmware download
http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.nsf/c32447c09fb9a1f186256a6c00504227/604992740f846a4986256fd3006029b5?OpenDocument
Download system firmware for IBM System p5, eServer p5, eServer pSeries, eServer
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/gjsn
Hardware Management Console Support for i5, p5 and OpenPower
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmc/home.html
HMC Function and Hardware Prerequisites - summary table
http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/hmc/power5/tips/hmcprereqs.pdf
InfoCenter Topics on Server Firmware Management
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/info/ipha5/fixesserverfirmware.htm
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Information Centers, Redbooks and more
The POWER Systems Hardware Info Center
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/index.htm
HMC Best Practices –
https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/best/hmc_best_practices.pdf
iTC class room education –
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/service/itc/educ.html
LPAR Redbook –http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks.nsf/RedpieceAbstracts/sg248000.html?Open
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Support Web Sites for HMC and Firmware
IBM iSeries™ Hardware Management Console Frequently Asked Questions – http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas148859a914db132a586256f42006003a7&rs=110
HMC - Support for UNIX servers and Midrange servers– http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmc/home.html
iSeries Recommended Fixes - Server Firmware: Update Policy Set to Operating System – http://www-
912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.nsf/c32447c09fb9a1f186256a6c00504227/604992740f846a4986256fd3006029b5?OpenDocument
iSeries Recommended Fixes - Server Firmware: Update Policy Set to HMC– http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.nsf/ibmscdirect/E58D7BBF0EAC9A2786256EAD005F54D8
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