Re: New Power 8 system

[DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

More than 'Appears' it's stated everywhere that Power8 machines require 
HMC version 8. AND current Power8 firmware requires HMC 8.8.4.0 or newer.

Also as you stated HMC Version 8 does NOT support Power5 servers. So you 
will need to maintain two HMCs in that situation or convert the Power5 
to LAN console and HMCfree for it's duration.

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On 5/10/2016 7:16 PM, Chris Bipes wrote:
> It appears that HMC V7 does not support power 8.  If I upgrade the HMC to V8, it will not support my Power 5.  I will be retiring the P5 in a couple of months.  This P8 is to replace the P5 in a remote site.  Then I will be replacing the P5 in the local site.  But for now I need an HMC that will support a P5, P7, and P8.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
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> Chris Bipes
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Holger Scherer
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 4:04 PM
> To: Midrange-list <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: New Power 8 system
>
> should be admin/admin, too.
> If the vendor did a FSP reset, HMC should ask to update password,
> so you can set one for user HMC.