Determining the Level of Firmware on the System
Note:
This information may be superseded by the information that is available on the Web site. Always
check the Web site for the latest images and instructions for checking the firmware level. The Web
address is http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload2
The firmware level can be denoted in either of the following forms:
v
RHyymmdd, where RH = the pSeries 670’s firmware designation, yy = year, mm = month, and dd = day
of the release.
v
vHyymmdd, where v = version number, H= the pSeries 670’s firmware designation, yy = year, mm =
month and dd = day of the release.
If your system is running AIX, the platform firmware level can be determined by either of the following
methods:
v
On the AIX command line, by typing:
lscfg -vp|grep -p Platform
A line that begins with
ROM level (alterable)..
displays the firmware level that is currently on the
system.
v
Looking at the top of the service processor main menu.
If the system is running Linux, the platform firmware level can be determined by any one of the following
methods:
v
If the system was installed prior to May of 2003, and has not had a firmware update in May 2003 or
later, type the following on the Linux command line:
lscfg -vp | grep RH
v
If the system was installed in May of 2003 or later, or the system has firmware on it that was released
in May 2003 or later, type the following on the Linux command line:
lscfg -vp | grep 3H
A line similar to
Alterable ROM Level RH021114
or
Alterable ROM Level 3H030509
displays the firmware
level that is currently on the system.
v
Looking at the top of the service processor menu main menu.
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