The applications in the Software Maintenance folder allow you to do the following:
To open the Frame and HMC Software Maintenance applications, double-click the Software Maintenance icon in the Navigation area.
The Software Maintenance application contains the service tasks for a Frame of managed systems and resources and the HMC. Use the Frame application to manage installed software to a Frame connected to the HMC. When you select the Frame application, you can receive and apply service from a diskette or from a remote system. The HMC application in the Software Maintenance folder allows you to manage installed HMC software.
Using your HMC, you can back up important data, such as the following:
The Backup Critical Console Data function saves the HMC data stored on your HMC hard disk to the DVD-RAM and is critical to support HMC operations. Back up the HMC after you have made changes to the HMC or to the information associated with partitions.
To back up critical console data, you must be a member of one of the following roles:
To back up critical console data, do the following:
You can store system information onto the HMC hard drive in preparation for an HMC upgrade.
When you complete this process, the HMC saves configuration data that includes the following:
To save upgrade data, you must be a member of one of the following roles:
To save upgrade data to your HMC's hard disk, do the following:
This task allows you to update the level of code on the HMC. Corrective fixes are available through ftp and CD-ROM.
To install a corrective fix, you must be a member of one of the following roles:
To install a corrective fix, do the following:
If you have a corrective fix on removable media, insert the media in the appropriate drive and click Apply corrective service from removable media.
OR
If you want to download the fix from a remote site and have the necessary information from your support representative, click Download corrective service from remote system, then apply downloaded service file. Then type the site, patch file, ID, and password information in the appropriate fields. This information is available from your support representative.
You must format removable media before it can be used in the HMC.
To format removable media, you must be a member of one of the following roles:
To format removable media, do the following:
This task allows you to receive corrective service for the frame from either the HMC's diskette drive or by downloading the service from a remote site.
To receive a corrective service for the frame, you must be a member of one of the following roles:
To receive a corrective fix, do the following:
If you have a corrective fix on removable media, insert the media in the appropriate drive and click Upload corrective service from diskette.
OR
If you want to download the fix from a remote site and have the necessary information from your support representative, click Download corrective service from remote system. Then type the site, patch file, ID, and password information in the appropriate fields. This information is available from your support representative.
This task allows you to update the level of code on the frame after you have received a corrective service. Corrective fixes are available through ftp and diskette.
To install a corrective fix on the frame, you must be a member of one of the following roles:
To install a corrective fix, do the following: