Hardware Management Console configures multiple servers.
Press Release Summary:
IBM 7315-C02 Desktop Management Console is a dedicated workstation for system and partition control of pSeries servers. It delivers functions necessary to manage logical partition configurations including creating and storing LPAR profiles that define processor, memory, and I/O resources allocated to individual partition. Console provides booting, starting, and stopping of system or individual partitions. Imbedded DVD-RAM allows creation and storage of configuration backup information.
Original Press Release:
IBM 7315-C02 Desktop Hardware Management Console for IBM eserver pSeries Bolsters Configuring and Operating Multiple pSeries Servers
At a Glance
The IBM 7315-C02 Desktop Hardware Management Console (HMC) is a dedicated workstation for system and partition control of IBM pSeries servers. It delivers:
o Logical Partitioning (LPAR) control
o Clustered server control
o Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD) resource control
o Creation and storage system and partition profiles
o Booting, starting, and stopping the system or individual partitions
o Displaying system and partition resources and status
o An imbedded DVD-RAM to allow easy creation and storage of configuration backup information
o A service focal point that gives you tools for problem determination and service support such as call-home and error log notification through an analog phone line
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: RE001).
Overview
The IBM 7315-C02 Hardware Management Console (HMC) is a dedicated desktop workstation that gives you a GUI for configuring and operating multiple pSeries(TM) servers in either SMP, LPAR, or clustered environments. It comes with a hardware management application for configuring and partitioning the server.
The HMC Model C02 delivers functions necessary to manage LPAR configurations:
o Creating and storing LPAR profiles that define the processor, memory, and I/O resources allocated to an individual partition
o Starting, stopping, and resetting a system partition
o Booting a partition or system by selecting a profile
o Displaying system and partition status
o Displaying a virtual operator panel of the contents for each partition or controlled system
The HMC offers a service focal point for the systems it controls. It is connected to the service processor of the system via a dedicated serial link. The HMC provides tools for problem determination and service support, such as call-home and error log notification through an analog phone line.
The HMC Model C02 is a dedicated function device. It is utilized only for the control and service functions of the pSeries servers it serves. It is not available for use as a general purpose computing resource.
Key Prerequisites
pSeries server that requires an HMC
Planned Availability Date
July 18, 2003
