Hardware Management Console Installation and Operations Guide
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Trademarks
Introducing the Hardware Management Console
Managed System Operations
Partitioning
Service Focal Point
Installing and Configuring the HMC
Installing the Hardware Management Console
Position the HMC and Monitor
Connect the Cables
Connect the 8-Port Adapter Cables
Connect the External Modem
Connect the LAN Cable
Plug in the HMC Power Cords
Getting Started
Change the Keyboard Settings
Log in to the HMC
Change the Predefined hscroot Password
Change the Predefined Root-User Password on the HMC
Check Your HMC Software Version
Create Users
Installing the HMC Interface after Replacing the Hard Drive
Upgrading the HMC Software
Prepare for the Upgrade
Upgrade the HMC Software
Setting Up Your HMC Software for Service
Setting Up Service Authority
Partitioning
Types of Partitions
Logical Partitions
Full System Partition
Benefits of Partitioning
Managing a Partitioned System
Managed Systems
Partitions
Profiles
Preparing for Partitioning
Partitioning Requirements
Overall Requirements
Assignable Resources for Logical Partitioning
Assignable Resources for Affinity Partitioning
Assigning a Host Name to Your Partition
Operating States
Operating States for Managed Systems
Operating States for Partitions
User Environment
Using the Login Window
Shutting Down, Rebooting and Logging Out of the HMC
HMC System Management Environment
Using Multiple HMCs
Using Multiple Managed Systems Connected to One HMC
HMC Application Overview
System Manager Security
Server and Partition Applicatin Group
Software Maintenance Application Group
HMC Management Application Group
HMC Maintenance Application Group
Service Applications Group
HMC Management Window
Console Menu
Object Menu
Selected Menu
View Menu
Window Menu
Help Menu
The Documentation Browser
HMC Keyboard Control
Using Mnemonics and Shortcuts
Navigating the Console with the Keyboard
Navigating Window Fields with the Keyboard
Accessing Help with the Keyboard
System Configuration
Setting and Viewing the Console Date and Time
Viewing Console Events
Customizing Network Settings
Setting the IP Address
Setting Domain Names
Setting Host Names
Adding and Changing IP Addresses and Host Names
Setting Routing Information
Setting Device Attributes
Testing Network Connectivity
Scheduling Backups
Scheduling a Backup Operation
Reviewing an Existing Scheduled Operation
Enabling and Disabling Remote Commands
Configuring a Serial Adapter
Configuring Serial Adapters
Configuring RS422 Ports on an 8-Port Adapter
Enabling Remote Virtual Terminal Connections
Changing the HMC Interface Language
Installing and Using the Remote Client
Installation Requirements to Support Remote Client and Remote Client Security
Installing the Remote Client on a Microsoft Windows System
Uninstalling the Remote Client from a Microsoft Windows System
Installing the Remote Client on a Linux System
Uninstalling Remote Client from a Linux System
Installing the Remote Client Security
Installing Remote Client Security on the Microsoft Windows System
Uninstalling Remote Client Security from a Microsoft Windows System
Installing the Remote Client Security on a Linux System
Uninstalling Remote Client Security from a Linux System
Configuring Remote Client Security
System Manager Security
Configuring HMC System Manager Servers and Clients for Secure Operation
Configure One HMC as a Certificate Authority
Generate Private Key Ring Files for the HMCs That You Want to Manage Remotely
Install the Private Key Ring Files and Configure Your HMC Servers as Secure System Manager Servers
Distribute the Certificate Authority's Public Key to Your Clients
Viewing Configuration Properties
Configure HMCObject Manager Security
Using Two HMCs Connected to One Managed System
Working with Two HMCs
Other Considerations for Redundant HMCs
User Management
Overview of Roles
Roles and Tasks
User Management Tasks
Basic System Management Tasks
Managing the System
Powering On the Managed System
Partition Standby
Full System Partition
System Profiles
Powering Off the Managed System
Viewing Managed System Properties
Managing Profile Data
Backing Up Profile Data
Restoring Profile Data
Initializing Profile Data
Removing Profile Data
Deleting the Managed System from the Contents Area
Rebuilding the Managed System
Releasing an HMC Lock on the Managed System
Resetting the Operating System on a Partition
Managing a Frame of Managed Systems and Resources Connected to the HMC
Initializing a Frame's Managed Systems and Resources
Viewing Frame Properties
Deactivating a Managed System's Service Processor
Resetting a Managed System's Service Processor
Deactivating a Frame's I/O Drawers
Using Capacity Upgrade on Demand
Accepting the License Agreement
Displaying Capacity Upgrade on Demand Resources
Viewing and Saving Capacity Upgrade on Demand Processor Order Information
Activating Capacity Upgrade on Demand Resources
Server Management Tasks
Creating Partitions
Preparing Your System for Partitioning
Creating Logical Partitions
Creating Affinity Partitions
Activating Partitions
Reassigning Partition Resources Dynamically
Deleting Partitions
Restarting the Operating System
Managing Partition Profiles
Creating Additional Partition Profiles
Viewing Partition Profile Properties
Setting Service Authority
Copying Partition Profiles
Changing Default Partition Profiles
Understanding Partition Boot Errors
Deleting Partition Profiles
Managing System Profiles
Creating System Profiles
Viewing System Profile Properties
Modifying System Profile Properties
Copying System Profiles
Deleting System Profiles
Activating System Profiles
Validating That System Profiles Will Activate Successfully
Activating System Profiles When Other Partition Profiles Are Running
Powering On Using a System Profile
Virtual Terminal Window
Virtual Terminal Windows on a Full System Partition
Opening a Virtual Terminal Window
Opening Virtual Terminal Windows on a Partition
Managing AIX Device Drivers on Partitions
Installing AIX on a Full System Partition
Installing AIX on a Partition
Copying and Pasting Within a Virtual Terminal
Closing a Virtual Terminal Window
Software Maintenance for the HMC and the Frame
Backing up Critical Console Data
Saving Upgrade Data
Installing Corrective Service for the HMC
Formatting Removable Media
Receiving Corrective Service for the Frame
Installing Corrective Service on the Frame
Service Focal Point
Getting Started
Testing Error Reporting
Service Focal Point Settings
Automatic Call-Home Feature
Setting Up Surveillance
Enabling Surveillance Notifications
Working With Serviceable Events
Viewing Serviceable Events
Viewing Serviceable Event Details
Saving and Managing Extended Error Data
Viewing and Adding Serviceable Event Comments
Closing a Serviceable Event
Updating Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Information
Replacing an Existing FRU
Adding a New FRU
Viewing Serviceable Event Partition Information
Hardware Service Functions
Activating and Deactivating FRU Identity LEDs
Using the Command Line
Commands
Examples of Command Line Scripts
Example 1
Example 2
Setting up Secure Script Execution Between SSH Clients and the HMC
Deleting the Key from the HMC
Appendix A. Notices
Appendix B. Using Scripts to Connect Remotely
Appendix C. Error Messages and Recovery Information
Virtual Terminal Errors
Operating States
Managed System Operating States
Partition Operating States
Restoring Partition Resources
Restoring Processor Resources
Restoring Adapter Resources
Restoring Memory Resources
Error Recovery Actions
Rebuild is Indicated for Managed System
Steps to Rebuild a Managed System
Steps for Rebooting the HMC
Performing a File System Check on HMC Reboot
Changing a Partition Host Name Manually
Managed System States for the HMC
No Connection State
Incomplete State
Recovery State
Error State
Open Firmware State
Boot Error Values
Releasing an HMC Lock on the Managed System
Index
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