Determining which console to use
Your console, monitor, or interface choices are guided by whether you create logical partitions, which operating system you install in your primary partition, and whether you install a Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) in one of your logical partitions.
Go to the instructions for the applicable console, interface, or terminal in the following table.
| Console type | Operating system | Logical partitions | Cable required | Setup instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASMI | AIX®, Linux®, or VIOS | Yes | Accessing the eBMC so that you can manage the system | |
| Hardware Management Console (HMC) | AIX, IBM® i, Linux, or VIOS | Yes | Ethernet (or cross-over cable) | Completing the server setup by using the HMC |
| Operations Console | IBM i | Yes Use your Operations Console to manage existing IBM i partitions. |
Ethernet cable for LAN connection | Cabling the server and accessing Operations Console . |