Hardware Management Console

You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to manage a group of servers.

The following table provides an overview of the HMC.

Table 1. HMC overview
HMC	Details
Description	Each HMC is assigned to the management of a group of servers. If there is more than one HMC in a cluster, this is accomplished by using the Cluster-Ready Hardware Server on the Cluster Systems Management/Management Server (CSM/MS).
Documentation	HMC Users Guide
When to use	Use the HMC to perform many functions, including: To set up and manage logical partitions, including host channel adapter (HCA) virtualization. For details, see the Logical partitioning topic. To access serviceable events for HCA and servers. To control the server hardware.
Host	HMC
How to access	Use the HMC console located near the system. There is generally a single keyboard and monitor with a console switch to access multiple HMCs in a rack (if there is a need for multiple HMCs). You can also access the HMC through a supported Web browser on a remote server that can connect to the HMC.

Managing serviceable events on the HMC

Problems on your managed system are reported to the HMC as serviceable events. You can view the problem, manage problem data, call home the event to your service provider, or repair the problem. On a regular basis, you should review and close any open serviceable events on the HMC.

Perform the following steps to manage serviceable events on the HMC.

Open the Manage Serviceable Events task from the Service Management work pane.
From the Manage Serviceable Events window, provide event criteria, error criteria, and FRU criteria. Alternatively, you can select All.
Click OK when you have specified the criteria you want for the serviceable events you want to view. A table appears with the serviceable events that match your criteria.

Note: Use the online Help if you need additional information managing events.