Here's the cross reference:
https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/main/transform?xml=http://downloa
d.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/server/firmware/sfw_fixSupportedCombos.
xml&title=HMC+/+Firmware+Supported+Combinations
So the answer is, almost....
POWER 7 will work fine. POWER 5 is out. You'll need two HMCs.
The HMC will not automatically update the FSP, but it will change the
database stored there so once you connect with a V8 HMC you will not go back
to a V7 HMC without significant pain and downtime (If it's even possible)
No the new HMC version will not connect to the POWER 5 box, however it will
connect to the POWER 7 box.
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Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects
-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris
Bipes
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 5:44 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: HMC version to support Power 5, Power 7, and now Power 8
I think my HMC issue is I need to upgrade from V7R7.2.0.1 to V8 - 810 or
above to support the Power 8 system.
If I upgrade my HMC will I still be able to access the old Power 5 - 520
system.
Power 7 is at 01AL720 level 82 (V6R1M1)
Power 5 is at 01SF240 level 403 (V6R1M0)
Both are set for HMC update control.
I don't want the HMC to automatically update the FSP and reboot the
partitions. So my question is:
1. When I update the HMC will it update the FSP and cause a reboot to
the host thus bringing the partitions down?
2. Will the HMC still connect to the FSP on the older systems without
a Firmware upgrade on the FSP?
3. Does anyone have a link to the matric table showing the hardware,
firmware, and HMC versions supported?
Chris Bipes
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