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Note:

The interface numbering (eth0, eth1) may not match the numbering recorded in Step 1. The

MAC address listed can be used to identify the desired interface. For more information, see
“Identifying the Ethernet port defined as eth0” on page 53.

If you do not select the Default settings, you must select the network Protocol to use with the
selected interface. You can choose to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server in your network or
assign a static IP address to the selected network interface. Make your selection and click

Next

If you did not select the default settings, type the IP address or host name of your remote server.
The backup file will be created using the gzip compression utility and the

tar

command. Specify a

file with the .tgz extension in the

File on remote host

field. If you have selected the default network

settings, you must use the directory setup in your network boot configuration. This information is
displayed in the

File on remote host

field. After you have completed all the required information,

click

Next

Select the method you want to use to transfer the data from your HMC to the remote server. If you
choose to encrypt the data, your remote host must have Secure Shell (SSH) server running. If you
choose to transfer the data without encryption, your remote host must have Network File Server
(NFS) running, and the directory to which you want to back up data must be exported for write
access. Make your selection and click

Next

If you select to transfer the data using encryption, you must type the remote server's user ID and
password.

10.

Verify the information you entered is correct and click

Finish

. When the backup completes, the HMC

interface is displayed.

If you have modified the startup sequence by pressing F1 when you powered on the HMC, you must
reboot the HMC and change the settings again. When you change the startup sequence, ensure that your
hard disk is listed in the startup sequence before the network interface.

Updating, upgrading, and migrating your HMC machine code

Updates and upgrades are periodically released for the HMC to add new functionality and to improve
existing features. Learn more about the differences between updating, upgrading, and migrating your
HMC machine code. Also learn how to perform an HMC machine code update, upgrade, or migration.

When you are finished with each of these tasks, the HMC reboots but the partitions do not.

Updating HMC code

Applies maintenance to an existing HMC level

Does not require that you perform the

Save upgrade data

task

Upgrading HMC code

Replaces HMC software with a new release or fix level of the same program

Requires that you boot from recovery media

Migrating HMC code

Moves HMC data from one HMC version to another

A migration is a type of upgrade.

Determining your HMC machine code version and release

Find out how to view the HMC machine code version and release.

The level of machine code on the HMC will determine the available features, including concurrent server
firmware maintenance and enhancements to upgrading to a new release.

To view the HMC machine code version and release, do the following:

In the navigation area, click

Updates

Power Systems: Installing and configuring the Hardware Management Console