Connect the ASCII terminal to the server to access the ASMI.
The ASCII interface to the ASMI provides a subset of the Web interface functions. The ASCII terminal is available only when the system is in the platform standby state. It is not available during the initial program load (IPL) or run time. The ASMI on an ASCII terminal is not available during the other phases of system operation, including the initial program load (IPL) and run time.
To set up the ASCII terminal for direct or remote access to the ASMI, complete the following tasks:
For information about using the ASMI, see Managing your server using the Advanced System Management Interface.