Check dependencies

To check whether internal code changes meet all the dependencies that must be met to use them with operations that change the internal code of the Hardware Management Console, select Check dependencies.

Then click OK to start the task.

Important: Ordinarily, only an IBM service representative checks the dependencies of internal code changes, typically while following a service procedure for changing the CPC's internal code. If you are not following a service procedure, it is recommended that you check dependencies only with assistance from IBM Product Engineering, provided through your IBM service representative or IBM Support Center.

About internal code change dependencies

Internal code is organized into units called Engineering Changes (ECs), which are also referred to as streams.

Internal code changes may provide new internal code, or correct or improve existing internal code, for particular streams. If internal code changes for multiple streams are needed, together, to complete an addition, correction, or improvement of the console's internal code, then the internal code changes have dependencies. For example, if Engineering Change (EC) E12345, change level 001, must be installed and activated before EC E54321 level 005 can be installed and activated, then EC E54321 level 005 has a dependency on EC E12345 level 001.

The dependencies of internal code changes are designated by IBM when the changes are created. After internal code changes are retrieved to the console, their dependencies, if any, are checked automatically whenever you start an operation that will change the console's internal code. Such an operation will be attempted only if all dependencies of the internal code changes are met.

Manually checking dependencies

This option provides a means for manually checking the dependencies of internal code changes. Manually checking dependencies is useful:

Availability of this option

This option is available while:

Otherwise, the option is unavailable.