MAP4025 Acquire 2107 LIC bundle to the HMC

This procedure loads 2107 functional code bundle to the HMC before code distribution and activation. The code can be acquired from DVD/CD media, the network, or Fix Central.

Before you begin

Note: For Models 98x, you must use an external media connection such as a CD/DVD drive to attach a media device to the HMC.
Note: To acquire from Fix Central, Call Home must be configured and working.

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Procedure

  1. Start the Acquire Code Images task
    From the Service interface:
    1. From the navigation area, click Updates.
    2. From the right work area, select the radio button for the appropriate HMC. The bottom Task area displays a list of tasks you can select.
    3. Click Acquire Code Images. The Acquire New Releases window opens.
    From the DS8000 storage management GUI:
    1. From the navigation area, click Service > Install Firmware > Acquire Code Images.
  2. If you are using CD/DVDs to acquire code, continue with this step. If you are using the network, go to step 3. If you are using Fix Central go to step 5.
    1. Select the Removable Media (CDROM) radio button.
    2. Click Go.
    3. Insert the CD/DVDs as prompted by the screens.

      A pop-up message indicate that the acquisition is complete.

    4. Return to the MAP that sent you here.
  3. If you are using the network to acquire code, continue with this step.
    1. Select the Network radio button.
    2. Ensure that the proper address is displayed or entered into the Host Name or IP Address of Network Source field.
    3. Enter the server address: ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/ds8000
    4. Select Anonymous.
    5. Click Go.
  4. Highlight the LIC bundle to acquire, then click OK.
    • A series of progress dialog screens indicate that the files are being read.
    • A pop-up window indicates when the acquisition is complete.
    • Return to the MAP that sent you here.
  5. If you are using the Fix Central to acquire code, continue with this step.
    1. Select the Fix Central radio button. Select the bundle to acquire and click Next.
    2. Click Next on the select ICS Images screen.
    3. Click Next on the select Recovery Images screen.
    4. Confirm the bundle to be downloaded and click Begin Download.
    5. Monitor the download process. Return to the MAP that sent you here.