this information may be superseded by the information that is available on the web site listed below. always check the web site for the latest images and instructions for checking the firmware level. the web address is

    http://www.rs6000.ibm.com/support/micro

    the firmware level is denoted by xxyymmdd, where xx = model designation, yy = year, mm = month, and dd = day of the release.

    the firmware level can be determined by either of the following methods:

    1 on the aix command line, by typing:

    lscfg -vp|grep -f .rk

    a line that begins with rom level (alterable).. displays the firmware level that is currently on the system.

    2 looking at the top of the service processor main menu.