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Finding your current system configuration in IBM i

You can use the system service tools (SST) or the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to find your current system configuration in the i operating system.

Before you begin, you need to know the location codes that are used for the PCI adapter slots on the system with which you are working. To look up the location codes, see the reference information for the system unit:

If the partition is managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to determine what hardware is installed in the system, and which partitions are using which slots.

To view the I/O configuration on the HMC, the managed system must be in Operating or Standby state.

To view the I/O configuration for a managed system, do the following steps:

  1. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management.
  2. Select Servers.
  3. In the contents area, select the server.
  4. Select Properties.
  5. Click the I/O tab. The physical I/O resources for the managed system are displayed.

For more information about using the HMC, see the online help in the HMC interface.

If your system is not managed by an HMC, use the SST in the i operating system to find the current system configuration for a partition.

Note: The SST will provide information for the partition on which the tools are running. The tools do not provide accurate information for slots that are not owned by the partition.

To find your current system configuration for a partition using the SST, start an i operating system session and sign on. If you have more than one system, start a session on the system that is being upgraded and for which you have service tools authority.

  1. Type strsst on the command line of the Main Menu and press Enter.
  2. Type your service tools user ID and service tools password on the Start Service Tools (STRSST) Sign On display and press Enter.
  3. Select Start a service tool from the System Service Tools display and press Enter.
  4. Select Hardware service manager from the Start a Service Tool display and press Enter.
  5. Select Packaging hardware resources (system, frames, cards) from the Hardware Service Manager display and press Enter.
  6. Type 9 on the System Unit line and press Enter.
  7. Select Include empty positions.
  8. Look for the PCI adapter location codes in the Location column.
  9. Write down the Type-Model number for each PCI adapter location. Some adapters can show multiple, virtual ports. It is not necessary to write down these virtual locations.
  10. Write down any PCI adapter locations that are listed in the Description column as an Empty Position. The Type-Model number is blank for empty positions.
  11. Press F12 to return to the previous window.
  12. Do you have an expansion unit attached?
Parent topic: Determining the best place to install an adapter