Contents
Safety notices .................................v
Upgrading to Power Systems ..........................1
Upgrades road map .................................1
Enabling POWER6 systems to support AIX, IBM i, or Linux on the Power 520, Power 550, and Power 570 systems 1
Planning tasks for upgrading server firmware .......................1
Determining HMC and server-firmware code levels ....................2
Order tasks for upgrading server firmware ........................2
Ordering HMC and server firmware code .......................2
Preinstallation tasks for upgrading server firmware .....................2
Performing a backup for the HMC ..........................2
Determining your server-firmware installation method ...................3
Determining the server-firmware installation method for Power 570 systems ...........3
Installation tasks for upgrading server firmware ......................3
Installing server firmware concurrently from an HMC ...................4
Installing server firmware nonconcurrently from an HMC ..................4
Upgrading server firmware without using an HMC ....................5
Configuring upgraded systems ...........................5
Postinstallation tasks for upgrading server firmware .....................5
Performing postinstallation tasks ..........................5
Upgrading to Power Systems ..............................6
Upgrade concepts ................................6
Upgrade paths..................................6
Upgrade paths for Power 520 systems .........................6
Upgrade paths for Power 550 systems .........................7
Upgrade paths for Power 570 and Power 595 systems ...................8
Upgrade paths for POWER6 Power 570 systems .....................9
Upgrade timeline ................................11
Upgrade checklist ................................14
Upgrading the server ...............................15
Planning tasks for upgrading your server .......................16
Editing HMC user information and roles ......................16
Order tasks for upgrading your server ........................17
Configuring your order ............................17
Validating your order .............................17
Validating your upgrade project plan ........................17
Placing your order ..............................18
Preparation tasks for upgrading your server ......................18
Confirming your upgrade schedule ........................18
Preparing your environment...........................18
Developing your test plan ...........................29
Scheduling your acceptance review ........................29
Preinstallation tasks for upgrading your server .....................30
Printing server information for server upgrade ....................30
Copying LPAR configuration ..........................32
Recording user IDs and passwords ........................33
Preparing your location for the upgrade .......................33
Reviewing your project and contingency plans ....................33
Installation tasks................................34
Ensuring that you have completed the necessary tasks ..................34
Installing software ..............................34
Installing the hardware ............................48
Postinstallation tasks for upgrading your server .....................50
Completing server configuration .........................51
Saving server logical partitions and all firmware ....................61
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