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Offer BMC compatible ISO image(s) for V11R2

It has been noted that support for a remote installation of V11R2 has been dropped using a virtual image on the BMC which is detailed here: https://delivery04-mul.dhe.ibm.com/sar/CMA/HMA/0e8yi/3/MF71772.readme.html

This is problematic for remote managed HMC's where physical access to the device to install USB media is not permitted and/or chargeable for remote hands in a data centre when a fresh install or recovery of the HMC is required. This could extend recovery times substantially where the recovery of an HMC would be much more involved - first installing V11R1, inputting basic network settings - performing a network upgrade to V11R2 and then restoring user data from backup adding hours to the recovery time. I assume support was dropped due to a size limitation with the new ISO image for the V11R2? Can this not be split into two ISO images (for the BMC only) and the installer modified so compatibility can be maintained with the BMC interface for a remote install? 

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