Learn how to cable your server to a console, terminal,
or interface, such as the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI),
to an expansion unit, or to other adapters and peripheral equipment.
To learn more about the consoles, terminals, and interfaces that
are available for your server, see the following descriptions.
- Advanced System Management Interface (AIX®, IBM® i, and Linux operating systems)
- The Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) is the interface
to the service processor on your system. From the ASMI, you can perform
tasks such as changing the firmware power-on settings, setting the
time of day, and entering network configuration parameters. Set up
access to the ASMI if your system will not be managed by Hardware Management Console (HMC).
- Hardware Management Console (AIX, IBM i, and Linux operating systems)
- The Hardware Management Console (HMC) is a dedicated workstation
that runs integrated system management software. The HMC manages hardware tasks
and configures logical partitions on managed systems, and acts as
a focal point for hardware error detection and reporting.
- Integrated Virtualization Manager (AIX or Linux operating system)
- The Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM)
provides a Web-based system-management interface and a command-line
interface that you can use to manage and configure IBM System p® servers or IBM Power Systems™ servers
that run AIX or Linux and
use the IBM Virtual I/O Server. On the managed
system, you can create logical partitions, manage the virtual storage
and virtual Ethernet, and view service information related to the
server. The Integrated Virtualization Manager is
packaged with the Virtual I/O Server,
but it is enabled only on certain platforms and when no Hardware Management Console (HMC) is available.
- ASCII terminal (AIX or Linux operating system)
- The ASCII terminal is connected to a server running AIX or Linux through
a built-in system port. An ASCII terminal can only be connected to
the service processor if the system is not managed by an HMC.
- Graphics terminal (AIX or Linux operating system)
- The graphics terminal is available to customers who want to attach
a graphical user interface (GUI) to AIX or Linux servers.
A graphics terminal can be attached to a managed system (a system
connected to an HMC), as well as a stand-alone system (not connected
to an HMC).
- Operations Console (IBM i operating
system)
- Use the Operations Console to access and control System i® models or IBM Power Systems servers
that are running the IBM i operating
system. You can set up the Operations Console if you plan to manage
the IBM i operating
system in a partitioned or nonpartitioned environment. In a partitioned
environment, you must also use the HMC to configure, manage,
and maintain your hardware.
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