These tasks describe the tasks you can perform to operate
your HMC.
View HMC Events
View a record of system events occurring on the HMC. System events
are individual activities that indicate when processes occur, begin and end,
succeed or fail.
Shut Down or Restart
This task enables you to shut down (power off the console) or to
restart the console.
Schedule Operations
Create a schedule for certain operations to be performed
on the HMC itself without operator assistance.
Format Media
This task formats a DVD-RAM, diskette, or USB 2.0 Flash
Drive Memory Key.
Back up HMC Data
This task backs up (or archives) the data that is stored on your
HMC hard disk that is critical to support HMC operations.
Restore HMC Data
This task is used to select a remote repository for restoring
critical backup data for the HMC.
Save Upgrade Data
This task uses a wizard to save upgrade data to selected media.
This data consists of files that were created or customized while running
the current software level. Saving this data to selected media is performed
prior to an HMC software upgrade.
Change Network Settings
This task allows you to view the current network information for
the HMC and to change network settings.
Test Network Connectivity
Display network diagnostic information for the console’s TCP/IP
connection. Send an echo request to a remote host.
View Network Topology
Display a tree view of the network nodes known to this
Hardware Management Console. Examples of such nodes are managed systems,
logical partitions, storage, and other Hardware Management Consoles.
Tip of the Day
View information about using the HMC. When you enable this feature,
a different fact or tip is displayed each time you log in.
View Licenses
View the Licensed Internal Code that you have agreed to
for this HMC.
Change User Interface Settings
Customize settings that control how the HMC interface appears.
You can display or hide certain user interface components and icons,
display or hide specific navigation nodes, and determine whether or
not to save user interface settings changes.
Change Date and Time
Change the time and date of the battery-operated HMC clock and
add or remove time servers for the Network Time Protocol (NTP) service.
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