Distributing internal code changes

Important: Instructions for retrieving internal code changes will vary with the set of changes you want to retrieve, and the medium you want to retrieve them to. Each example following provides instructions for a particular situation. Your situation may be different; refer to the instructions for general guidance. Then, while performing the task, request help for any window while it displays for more information about using it to complete the task.

Example 1

The following example shows the steps for:

From the Hardware Management Console Workplace:

  1. Start the task: Change Console Internal Code.

    This opens the Change Internal Code window.

    From the Change Internal Code window:

  2. Select Retrieve internal code changes, then click OK.

    This opens the Retrieve Internal Code Changes window.

    From the Retrieve Internal Code Changes window:

  3. Select Retrieve changes to removable media, then click OK.

    This opens the Retrieve Changes to Media window.

    From the Retrieve Changes to Media window:

  4. Select Retreive code changes to DVD cartridge, then click OK.

    This opens the Insert DVD Cartridge window.

    From the Insert DVD Cartridge window:

  5. Insert a DVD cartridge into the DVD drive of the console, then click OK.
  6. This opens the Specify Internal Code Changes window.

    From the Specify Internal Code Changes window:

  7. If necessary, contact your IBM service representative or your IBM Support Center to determine the Engineering Change (EC) number and change levels of the internal code change you want to retrieve.
  8. Specify the Engineering Change (EC) number in the first Engineering change field.
  9. Specify the first change level to retrieve in the adjacent Starting change level field.
  10. Specify the last change level to retrieve in the adjacent Ending change level field.
  11. Click OK.

    This opens the Confirm the Action window:

    From the Confirm the Action window:

  12. Select Retreive to queue a request for establishing a remote connection to the IBM support system.
  13. Wait until a message indicates the request is queued, then click OK to close the window.

This completes the task.

Note: The internal code will be retrieved when the queued request is processed, and a remote connection to the IBM support system is established. Processing the request depends on the availability of the telephone line for the console modem, and on the priority of other requests in the queue.

Example 2

The following example shows the steps for:

From the Hardware Management Console Workplace:

  1. Start the task: Change Console Internal Code.

    This opens the Change Internal Code window.

    From the Change Internal Code window:

  2. Select Retrieve internal code changes, then click OK.

    This opens the Retrieve Internal Code Changes window.

    From the Retrieve Internal Code Changes window:

  3. Select Retrieve changes to removable media, then click OK.

    This opens the Retrieve Changes to Media window.

    From the Retrieve Changes to Media window:

  4. Select Retreive code changes to diskette, then click OK.

    This opens the Insert Diskette window.

    From the Insert Diskette window:

  5. Insert a diskette into the diskette drive of the console, then click OK.
  6. This opens the Specify Internal Code Changes window.

    From the Specify Internal Code Changes window:

  7. If necessary, contact your IBM service representative or your IBM Support Center to determine the Engineering Change (EC) number and change levels of the internal code change you want to retrieve.
  8. Specify the Engineering Change (EC) number in the first Engineering change field.
  9. Specify the first change level to retrieve in the adjacent Starting change level field.
  10. Specify the last change level to retrieve in the adjacent Ending change level field.
  11. Click OK.

    This opens the Confirm the Action window:

    From the Confirm the Action window:

  12. Select Retreive to queue a request for establishing a remote connection to the IBM support system.
  13. Wait until a message indicates the request is queued, then click OK to close the window.

This completes the task.

Note: The internal code will be retrieved when the queued request is processed, and a remote connection to the IBM support system is established. Processing the request depends on the availability of the telephone line for the console modem, and on the priority of other requests in the queue.