Configuring the HMC Console Server for monitoring Virtual I/O

Before the HMC Base agent can monitor the status of Virtual I/O, you must configure the HMC Console Server.

Follow the steps to configure the HMC Console Server as the prerequisites for the HMC Base agent to monitor Virtual I/O.

• Ensure that the REST service is running. Follow the steps to check whether the REST service is running.
  1. Log on the HMC Console Server and run su – root.
  2. Run /opt/pmc/bin/wlpd status to check the status of REST service.
  3. Optional: If the REST service is not running, run /opt/pmc/bin/wlp start to start the service.
• Enable the PMC function of HMC console server and virtual I/O servers.
  1. Log on the HMC Console Server by using the browser in classic mode.

     https://hmc_hostname

  2. Click HMC Management > Change Performance Monitoring Settings. The Change Performance Monitoring Settings window is displayed.
  3. In the Performance Monitoring Data Collection for Manage Servers section, turn on the Collection function for the corresponding servers.
  4. Click each Virtual I/O Server to show the Partition Properties window for that server.
  5. Under the General tab, ensure that the check box of the Allow performance information collection option is selected. Click OK to save the settings.
  After several minutes, you can see the network and storage traffic of corresponding servers in the Performance Monitoring page.
• Ensure that the HMC user for the HMC Base agent has correct privilege.
  1. When you add or edit the user, ensure that the user has the hmcviewer role, and that the AllSystemResource option for this user is enabled.
  2. In User Properties window, enable the Allow remote access via the web option.