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Announcing PTF MH01100 for HMC Version 7 Release 3.2.0 Service Pack 1

Monday, March 31st, 2008

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HMC PTF MH01100
Required fix for HMC Version 7 Release 3.2.0 Service Pack 1

This PTF addresses the following problem: Concurrent FRU replacement of Feature Code 1802 GX Dual Port 12X Channel Attached Adapter fails with a Null exception when the operation is performed from an HMC at levels V7R3.2.0 base or V7R3.2.0 with Service Pack 1 installed. The failure will occur during the reconfiguration steps which follow the physical adapter replacement. Recovery of the adapter and it’s attached resources will require a platform IPL.
NOTES:

- Install HMC V7R3.2.0 Service Pack 1 before installing this fix.

- Please refer to the readme file (link below) for a description of additional enhancements and fixes included in this required PTF.

- You can also reference this package by APAR MB02281.

- The readme files for PTFs MH01060 & MH01084 were updated to identify the issue stated above.

Announcing PTF MH01084 for HMC Version 7 Release 3.2.0

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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PTF MH01084 for HMC Version 7 Release 3.2.0
Description:

This package updates your HMC from HMC V7R3.2.0 Service Pack 0 to HMC V7R3.2.0 Service Pack 1.

The following fixes are addressed in this PTF:
- A recent Subscription Bulletin was sent regarding a System Firmware installation failure on POWER6 systems using a V7R3.2.0 HMC with PTF MH01081 installed. Installation of this PTF (MH01084) prevents this failure.

- Enhancement and fix information contained in this update package is available in the PTF MH01084 readme file (link provided below).

NOTE: PTF MH01084 replaces PTFs: MH01062, MH01067, and MH01081.

View the MH01084 Readme file for fix information.

Visit Hardware Management Console for all the latest updates.

Description

HMC V7R3.2.0 Update Package.

This package updates your HMC from HMC V7R3.2.0 Service Pack 0 to HMC V7R3.2.0 Service Pack 1.

Note: replaces MH01062, MH01067, and MH01081.

Package information

Package name Size (bytes) Checksum APAR # PTF#
HMC_Update_V7R320_SP1.zip
HMC_Update_V7R320_SP1.iso 521500784
526520320 27630
35561 MB02252 MH01084

Enhancements and fixes

The following fixes are addressed in this PTF:

Server and Partition Management:
Fix to getupgfiles computing checksum.
Platform Management:
Corrected a problem where a null pointer exception error was reported as call home SRC E355104C when a user logged off the HMC while the HMC was processing a response for a session that had already been destroyed.
Media Services:
Improved media services to recognize USB connected DVD drives.
Call Home:
Corrected a problem with trace buffers that resulted in a call home SRC E2FF1801.
Service RM:
Corrected a problem with IBM.ServiceRM core dumping when more than one partition had “Redundant Reporting” enabled and reporting SRC E32D040A for call home.
Problem Analysis:
Enhanced FEDC collected and transmitted for system monitoring detected SRC E212E151.
Fixed problem with collection of logs copyLogs script resulting in error “too many arguments”.
Repair and Verify:
Improved Repair Verify service procedures to ensure that messages directing the user to refer to FRU LED’s are not missed.
Enhanced Resource Constraint detected message to be more meaningful to the user.
Updated RV procedures to include 8204-E8A server pictures.
Updated RV service actions to include the proper isolation procedures for 8204-E8A power FRU’s.
Corrected a problem where a concurrent add of an enclosure in 9406-MMA resulted in a failure.
System Plan:
Corrected a problem with create or deploy system plan failing with Inventory Scout message ” Inventory Gathering Error”.
Licensed Internal Code (LIC) Update:
Fix for E302F842 code update error when updating from firmware level 01EM310_048.

Power6 Firmware update or upgrade fails with SRC E302F842

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

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Power6 Firmware update or upgrade fails with SRC E302F842
Description:

On POWER6 systems, the installation of system firmware will fail if HMC V7.3.2 with fix MH01081 is installed prior to the firmware update.

Firmware installation on POWER5 systems are not affected.

The Description files for the below code levels have been updated with additional information on this problem.

View the EM320_031 Description file.

View the EM310_069 Description file.

View the EM310_063 Description file.

NOTE: This problem will be resolved with the release of HMC V7R3.2.0 Service Pack 1.

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Hardware Management Console Corrective Service MH01081 for HMC V7R3.2.0

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008


Looks like a security fix and a few other various updates included.

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Fixes

The following fixes are addressed in this PTF:

Pegasus CIM Server Denial of Service Security fix.
Fix for Code Update failures with E302F842, B1818A0D and B1818A0E.
The following Daylight Savings Time (DST) updates:
Argentina: Changes to DST starting on 30 Dec 2007.
Venezuela: Changes to offset starting 09 Dec 2007.
Brazil: Changes to DST starting 14 Oct 2007.
Australia: Changes to DST starting 06 Apr 2008.
New Zealand: Extension of DST by 3 weeks starting 30 Sep 2007.
US, Canada, Bermuda, and Bahamas: Adjusting the DST start and end dates in 2007 and beyond.
Western Australia: Providing support for DST starting on 03 Dec 2006.
Brazil: Adjustments for the 2006-2007 DST period.

Hardware Management Console Corrective Service MH01082 for HMC Version 6 Release 1.3

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008


Hopefully we’re all running version 7 but now, but hey, just in case. There are a few fixes included.

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