use the following instructions to verify the software level of the hmc that is managing the system you just installed.

    1. determine the level of the hmc software running on the hmc. if you don’t know the level of your hmc’s software, refer to the section entitled “updating the hmc software” in the ibm hardware management console for pseries installation and operations guide, order number sa38-0590.

    2. go to the following web site for the latest hmc corrective service software:

    http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/hmc/corrsrv.html. if the level of software on your hmc is not at the same level as the version on the web, download and update the hmc software to the latest level. instructions for updating the hmc software can be found in the ibm hardware management console for pseries installation and operations guide, order number sa38-0590.