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other logical partitions also detect and report the errors. For example, if one logical partition
reports an error for a shared resource, such as a managed system power supply, other active
logical partitions might report the same error.
By using the Manage Serviceable Events task in the management console, you can avoid
long lists of repetitive Call Home information by recognizing that these are repeated errors
and consolidating them into one error.
In addition, you can use the Manage Serviceable Events task to initiate service functions on
systems and logical partitions, including the exchanging of parts, configuring connectivity, and
managing memory dumps.
4.6.2 IBM Power Systems Firmware maintenance
The IBM Power Systems Client-Managed Microcode is a methodology that enables you to
manage and install microcode updates on Power Systems and its associated I/O adapters.
Firmware entitlement
With the HMC Version V8R8.1.0.0 and POWER8 processor-based servers, the firmware
installations are restricted to entitled servers. The customer must be registered with IBM and
entitled with a service contract. During the initial machine warranty period, the access key is
already installed in the machine by manufacturing. The key is valid for the regular warranty
period plus some additional time. The Power Systems Firmware is relocated from the public
repository to the access control repository. The I/O firmware remains on the public repository,
but the server must be entitled for installation. When the
lslic
command is run to display the
firmware levels, a new value,
update_access_key_exp_date
, is added. The HMC GUI and the
ASMI menu show the Update access key expiration date.
When the system is no longer entitled, the firmware updates fail. Some new System
Reference Code (SRC) packages are available:
E302FA06: Acquisition entitlement check failed
E302FA08: Installation entitlement check failed
Any firmware release that was made available during the entitled time frame can still be
installed. For example, if the entitlement period ends on 31 December 2015, and a new
firmware release is released before the end of that entitlement period, it can still be installed.
If that firmware is downloaded after 31 December 2015, but it was made available before the
end of the entitlement period, it can still be installed. Any newer release requires a new
update access key.
You can find an update access key at the IBM CoD Home website:
http://www-912.ibm.com/pod/pod
Optional HMC: An HMC is not required to run and manage a Power E850C server. If you
are running multiple Power Systems servers, use an HMC for management tasks to
simplify the overall management structure.
Note: The update access key expiration date requires a valid entitlement of the system to
perform firmware updates.
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