Validating a system profile

When you validate a system profile, the Hardware Management Console (HMC) compares the resources that are defined in the system profile with the resources available on the managed system. If the system profile requires more resources than are available on the managed system, a message is displayed on the HMC.

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To validate a system profile by using the HMC Version 10.3.1060.0, or later, follow these steps:
  1. In the navigation pane, click System resources > Systems. The Systems page is displayed.
  2. In the work pane, click a system of your choice. The system properties are displayed.
  3. In the navigation pane, click System profiles. The System profiles page is displayed.
  4. Select the system profile that you want to validate.
  5. Click Validate. The Validate system profile window opens.
  6. Click Validate.
To validate a system profile by using the HMC Version 10.2.1030, HMC Version 10.2.1040, or HMC Version 10.3.1050, follow these steps:
  1. In the navigation pane, click System resources.
  2. Click Systems. The Systems page is displayed.
  3. In the work pane, select the system and click Connections and operations > Manage System Profiles.
  4. Select the system profile and click Validate.
  5. When validation is complete, click OK.
To validate a system profile by using the HMC Version 10.1.1020, or earlier, follow these steps:
  1. In the navigation pane, click Resources.
  2. Click All Systems. The All Systems page is displayed.
  3. In the work pane, select the system and click System Actions > Manage System Profiles.
  4. Select the system profile and click Validate.
  5. When validation is complete, click OK.