HMC update/upgrade process is pretty simple.
You can view the current version in using help button in menu.
![HMC - About](/sites/default/files/inline-images/About.png)
The latest versions are available for download on the Fix Central
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral
It is recommended to make a backup before installing the fix. In this case, the backup will be on a USB flash drive.
The backup itself can take quite a long time. In this case, 40 minutes.
![Backup Management Console Data](/sites/default/files/inline-images/bck_hmc1.png)
![USB device](/sites/default/files/inline-images/bck_hmc2.png)
![Backup description](/sites/default/files/inline-images/bck_hmc4.png)
![HMC Backup progress](/sites/default/files/inline-images/bck_hmc5.png)
The actual HMC update is started again via the Console Management menu.
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![](/sites/default/files/inline-images/version.png)