Installing Corrective Service

This task allows you to update the level of code on the HMC. Corrective fixes are
available through ftp and CD-ROM.

Note: Because the HMC is a closed system, you cannot load additional applications on
your Hardware Management Console. All the tasks you need to maintain the
managed system, the underlying operating system, and the HMC application
code are available by using the HMC’s management applications.

To install a corrective fix, you must be a member of one of the following roles:

To install a corrective fix, do the following:
  1. In the Navigation area, click Software Maintenance.
  2. In the Contents area, click Install Corrective Service. The Install Corrective Service window opens.
  3. Do one of the following:

  4. 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.
  5. Click OK.