Anyone running firmware level EL350_038_038 or EM350_038_038?
Read the following thoroughly and deliberately.
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/firmware/readme?fixid=01EL350_038_038
2.1 Cautions
Installing this level not recommended on systems not managed by an HMC
For model 8203-E4A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25 systems, and 8204-E8A,
9409-M50 systems, that are not managed by an HMC, the system ports
(integrated serial ports) are not functional in this level of firmware.
ASCII terminals, modems, and the call home function will not work. If
your system is not managed by an HMC, installing this release of firmware
is not recommended. A service pack that fixes this issue will be released
in the future.
If you have already installed this firmware level on your server, boot
your server from the firmware image stored on the permanent (P) side to
regain the use of the system ports, then remove the EL350_038_038
firmware. For instructions on removing firmware from your server, see
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/index.jsp?topic=/ipha5/removecurrentlevel.htm
HMC-Managed Systems
This firmware level requires HMC V7 R3.5.0 with mandatory MH01195.
For information concerning HMC releases and the latest PTFs, go to the
following URL to access the HMC code packages:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/home.html
NOTE: You must be logged in as hscroot in order for the firmware
installation to complete correctly.
Rob Berendt
midrange.com
