Critical overview of HMC IBM i FSP and firmware
- 1. • Critical overview of HMC, IBM i, FSP, and firmware: Putting the pieces together. Pete Massiello iTech Solutions pmassiello@itechsol.com 203-744-7854 iTech Solutions because IBM i (AS/400’s) didn’t come with System Administrators. 0
- 2. In this session We will cover what you need to know about the Hardware Management Console, the Flexible Service Processor, and IBM i. What they are, how we connect them together, the relationships amongst one another, and how we perform upgrades to each. In addition, you will learn basic maneuverability around the HMC as we discuss all these tasks. Copyright iTech Solutions 1
- 3. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 2
- 4. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 3
- 5. i5/OS, FSP, and HMC i5/OS Linux i5/OS SLIC SLIC A B A B Power Hypervisor PHYP Flexible Service Processor (FSP) HMC 1 Flash Memory HMC 2 Perm Temp System Power Cont. Network (SPCN) Copyright iTech Solutions 4
- 6. Hardware Management Console (HMC) • Intel based PC “appliance” running LINUX for managing of partitions on Power5, Power6, and Power7 hardware • Functions: Management of Partitions HMC Licensed Internal Code Maintenance HMC Users and Configuration Service Applications Local Info Center Copyright iTech Solutions 5
- 7. HMC • Easy to Manage • Can Be Used as Console • Remote Console Access • Remote Access of HMC (WebSM Pre V7.3) • Partitions Can Run Without Connection to HMC • Provides Direct Link to ASMI (Advanced Systems Management Interface) Copyright iTech Solutions 6
- 8. HMC 7310-CR3 – Rack mounted Copyright iTech Solutions 7
- 9. HMC 7310-C04 1 PCI connectors (slot 1 to left) 2 PCI Express (x1) connector 3 PCI Express (x16) graphics connector 4 Ethernet connector 5 USB connectors 6 Mouse connector 7 Parallel connector 8 System connector 9 Diagnostic LEDs 10 Power connector 11 Audio line-out connector 12 Audio line-in connector 13 VGA monitor connector 14 System connector 15 Keyboard connector 16 USB connectors Note: Versions earlier than 7310-C04 will not load HMC 7.7 and later. Copyright iTech Solutions 8
- 10. i5/OS, FSP, and HMC i5/OS Linux i5/OS SLIC SLIC A B A B Power Hypervisor PHYP Flexible Service Processor (FSP) HMC 1 Flash Memory HMC 2 Perm Temp System Power Cont. Network (SPCN) Copyright iTech Solutions 9
- 11. Flexible Service Processor (FSP) • The service processor runs on its own power boundary and continually monitors hardware attributes and the environmental conditions within the server. • The FSP is responsible for loading the PHYP code from Flash into system memory and starting the system processors. FSP does not deal directly with OS/400 SLIC nor IBM® AIX®/Linux® Open Firmware/RTAS. FSP directly communicates only with the Real Control Panel, PHYP, or the HMC. • The Flexible Service Processor (FSP) firmware provides diagnostics, initialization, configuration, run-time error detection, and correction. Copyright iTech Solutions 10
- 12. Advanced Systems Management Interface (ASMI) • Service Processors Menus • Connect via https and your Browser through HMC 1 and HMC 2 ports on i5 using addresses: Power5: 192.168.2.147 and 192.168.3.147 Power6 & 7: 169.254.2.147 and 169.254.3.147 • Perform general and administrator-level service tasks such as reading service processor error logs, reading vital product data, setting up the service processor, and controlling the system power. Copyright iTech Solutions 11
- 13. ASMI
- 14. ASMI – Firmware Update Policy
- 15. LIC and i5/OS • This has not changed. Still Licensed Internal Code 5722-999, 5761-999, 5770-999. • i5/OS is 5722-SS1, 5761-SS1, or 5770-SS1. • Loaded on EACH partition. • Not shared between partitions. • LIC is NOT Server firmware on the FSP. Copyright iTech Solutions 14
- 16. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 15
- 17. Connectivity HMC Port 1 Eth0 Eth1 Copyright iTech Solutions 16
- 18. Connectivity (cont.) • HMC ETH0 Configured as DHCP server Unique set of addresses Connects to closed network FSP Port HMC1 • HMC ETH1 Connected to open network Remote connections come in through here Internet connection – ordering PTFs, updates Copyright iTech Solutions 17
- 19. Releases – Server Firmware • Server Firmware: PPNNSSS_FFF_DDD: PP = package identifier; 01 = managed system and 02 = power subsystem. NN = machine type model group; SF = system firmware P5, BP = bulk power, Ex = Power6 (x=L, M, or H), Ax = Power7 SSS = fixpack code stream indicator FFF = fixpack number for current fixpack level DDD = fixpack number for the last disruptive fixpack level • Power5 : 01_SF240_338_320 • Power6: EM310_057_048 • Power7: AL730_043 Copyright iTech Solutions 18
- 20. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 19
- 21. Upgrade Order • First: HMC • Next: FSP • Last: LIC and i5/OS Copyright iTech Solutions 20
- 22. HMC and FSP Combinations 21
- 23. Update HMC (From V6 and Earlier)
- 24. Update HMC Copyright 2007 iTech Solutions
- 25. Updating the HMC • Recovery Media Bootable DVD Version Upgrade • Corrective Service CD Internet download/FTP site Like a PTF Copyright iTech Solutions 24
- 26. Two Types of Backups – HMC Data (Critical Console Data)
- 27. Save Upgrade Data Copyright 2007 iTech Solutions
- 28. Corrective Service: HMC PTFs Copyright 2007 iTech Solutions
- 29. FSP: PTFs vs. Version • Change License Internal Code for the current release: Like putting on a PTF • Upgrade License Internal Code to a new release: Like a new version. i.e., 01_SF235 to 01_SF240 Copyright iTech Solutions 28
- 30. New Release or Version • Done as an “IPL” of the HMC using Bootable DVD • Always do SAVE Upgrade Data Before. • Always backup to External Media: CD or USB Flash-Drive Copyright iTech Solutions 29
- 31. Change FSP Code
- 32. Permanently Apply What Is Temp Copyright iTech Solutions 31
- 33. FSP: Advanced Features Copyright iTech Solutions 32
- 34. FSP: Perm Apply Copyright iTech Solutions 33
- 35. Successful Copyright iTech Solutions 34
- 36. Change Server Code (Within Release) 35
- 37. Select Source of Update Copyright iTech Solutions 36
- 38. Run Through the Wizard Copyright iTech Solutions 37
- 39. FSP: Update Licensed Internal Code Copyright iTech Solutions 38
- 40. FSP: Get the Lawyers Involved 39
- 41. FSP: About to Update Copyright iTech Solutions 40
- 42. FSP: What Levels Will Be Copyright iTech Solutions 41
- 43. FSP: No HMC • Firmware Service Update Policy MUST be set to OS Managed. • Updates received from MH PTFs on 5722-999 (V5R4M0). If V5R4M5, V6R1, or V7R1 then 5733-90x where x is 5 for Power5 or 6 for Power6, 7 is for Power7. • To display the level: Run the STRSST command. Select Option 1, Start a service tool. Select Option 4, Display/Alter/Dump. Select Option 1, Display/Alter storage. Select Option 2, Licensed Internal Code (LIC) data. Select Option 14, Advanced analysis. Select FLASHLEVELS, Press the Enter key. Copyright iTech Solutions 42
- 44. DSPFMWSTS Copyright iTech Solutions
- 45. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 44
- 46. LVT and System Plans • LPAR Validation Tool (LVT). Now old. • System Planning Tool. New. • Define the configuration of the i5 • Where the cards go • Which resources are on which partitions? • Divides Memory and CPW (Batch and Interactive) • Run from your PC Copyright iTech Solutions 45
- 47. Download SPT Copyright iTech Solutions 46
- 48. System Planning Tool Copyright iTech Solutions 47
- 49. SPT: Card Placement Copyright iTech Solutions 48
- 50. SPT: Card Placement (cont.) Copyright iTech Solutions 49
- 51. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 50
- 52. HMC 7 Welcome Screen 51
- 54. Activate: Starting a Partition
- 55. Activation • Changes take affect at Activation not at PWRDWNSYS Restart(*YES) • Looks for Min Resources to activate 54
- 56. Activation Partition Advanced Opt Copyright iTech Solutions 55
- 57. Partition Starting Copyright iTech Solutions
- 58. Replaces Front Bezel for Partitions Copyright iTech Solutions
- 59. History of SRC Codes 58
- 60. Reference Codes Copyright 2007 iTech Solutions 59
- 62. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 61
- 63. HMC Users and Configuration
- 64. HMC Users 63
- 65. HMC: Add a User 64
- 67. HMC: Network Settings 66
- 68. HMC: Network Adapters 67
- 69. HMC: ETH0: Private Network 68
- 70. HMC: ETH1: Open Network 69
- 71. HMC: ETH1: Internal Firewall 70
- 72. HMC: DNS and Routing 71
- 73. HMC: Schedule Tasks 72
- 74. Backup Critical Console Data Copyright iTech Solutions 73
- 75. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 74
- 76. HMC: Service Agent Copyright iTech Solutions
- 77. HMC: Send Service Notifications 76
- 78. Attention LEDs
- 79. Manage Attention LEDs Copyright 2007 iTech Solutions 78 78
- 80. HMC: Turn Alert Light Off 79
- 81. System Attention LED 80
- 82. Operator Panel Service Functions Copyright 2007 iTech Solutions 81
- 83. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 82
- 84. HMC and System Plans 83
- 85. HMC: Import System Plan 84
- 86. Manage System Plans Copyright 2007 iTech Solutions 85
- 87. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 86
- 88. No more WebSM – Use HTTPS Copyright iTech Solutions 87
- 89. What We’ll Cover … • What Is Each Component? • How Are They Connected? • How Do We Upgrade? HMC Code Update FSP Server Code Update • System Plans (Old LVT) • Partitions and Profiles • HMC Users and Configuration • Service Agent • Using System Plans • Using Remote Connections (Was WebSM) • Wrap-up Copyright iTech Solutions 88
- 90. Resources • For HMC Updates: www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmcl/home.html • For FSP Updates: www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/power5cm/home.html
- 91. 7 Key Points to Take Home • Configure HMC before powering on i5 • ETH0 on HMC configured as a private network with DHCP. • Remote Access to your HMC via HTTPS://ip-address • Update of software order is important HMC, FSP, LIC, and i5/OS • Use System Planning Tool to design your machine • Remember a Disruptive update to the FSP will immediately end all partitions if they are still active • Backup your HMC to EXTERNAL media before an upgrade Copyright iTech Solutions 90
- 92. Your Turn! How to contact me: Pete Massiello Email: pmassiello@itechsol.com Twitter: PeteM59 91