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Accessing the Advanced System Management Interface by using a web browser

You can connect a PC or notebook computer to the server to access the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI). The web interface to the ASMI is available during all phases of system operation including the initial program load (IPL) and run time.

The web interface to the ASMI is accessible through Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.1, Opera 7.23, or Mozilla Firefox running on a PC or notebook computer that is connected to the service processor. The web interface is available during all phases of system operation including the IPL and run time. However, some of the menu options in the web interface are unavailable during IPL or run time to prevent usage or ownership conflicts if the system resources are in use during that phase.

Note: To perform general and administrator-level service tasks, such as reading service processor error logs, reading vital product data, setting up the service processor, and controlling the system power, you must set up the ASMI.

The following instructions apply to systems that are not connected to a management console. If you are managing the server by using a management console, see Accessing the Advanced System Management Console Interface using a management console.

To set up the web browser for direct or remote access to the ASMI, complete the following steps.

  1. Connect the power cord from the server to a power source, and wait for the control panel to display 01.
  2. Select a PC or notebook computer that has a supported browser for connection to your server. For information about supported browsers, see ASMI requirements.

    If you do not plan to connect your server to your network, this PC or notebook computer will be your ASMI console.

    If you plan to connect your server to your network, this PC or notebook computer will be temporarily connected directly to the server only for setup purposes. After setup, you can use any PC or notebook computer on your network that is running Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.1, or Opera 7.23 as your ASMI console.

  3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the PC or notebook computer to the Ethernet port labeled HMC1 on the back of the managed system. If HMC1 is occupied, connect an Ethernet cable from the PC or notebook computer to the Ethernet port labeled HMC2 on the back of the managed system.
  4. Configure the Ethernet interface on the PC or notebook computer to an IP address and subnet mask within the same subnet as the server so that your PC or notebook computer can communicate with the server. Use the following table to help you determine these values:
    Table 1. PC or notebook computer network configuration information
    Server connector Subnet mask IP address
    HMC1 255.255.255.0 169.254.2.147
    HMC2 255.255.255.0 169.254.3.147

    For example, if you connected your PC or notebook computer to HMC1, the IP address for your PC or notebook computer could be 169.254.2.1 and the subnet mask would be 255.255.255.0. Set the gateway IP address to the same IP address as the PC or notebook computer.

  5. Use Table 1 to determine the IP address of the Ethernet port that your PC or notebook computer is connected to, and type the IP address in the Address field of your PC's or notebook computer's web browser. For example, if you connected your PC or notebook computer to HMC1, type https://169.254.2.147 in your PC's or notebook computer's web browser.
  6. When the login display appears, enter one of the following default user IDs and passwords.
    Table 2. Default user IDs and passwords for the web interface
    User ID Password
    general general
    admin admin
  7. Change the default password when prompted.
  8. If you plan to connect your PC or notebook computer to your network, complete the following steps:
    1. From the navigation area, expand Network Services.
    2. Click Network Configuration. Do one of the following:
      • If your PC or notebook computer is connected to HMC1, fill in the section labeled Network interface eth0.
      • If your PC or notebook computer is connected to HMC2, fill in the section labeled Network interface eth1.
    3. Ensure that the following fields are filled in correctly.
      Table 3. Fields and values for network configuration
      Field Value
      Configure this interface? Selected
      Type of IP address Static
      IP address This is the same address that you used in step 5.
      Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
    4. Click Save Settings.
    5. Disconnect your PC or notebook computer from the server.
    6. Connect the server to your company network.
    7. Go to any PC or notebook computer on your company network that is running a supported browser. For information about supported browsers, see ASMI requirements.

      Type the following in the Address field of your browser: 

      https://host name.domain name
      where host name and domain name are the host name and domain name you entered when completing step 8.c.
    8. Log in to the ASMI.
  9. Set the time of day on the server.
Parent topic: Accessing the Advanced System Management Interface

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Last updated: Fri, March 20, 2015