Configuring the 7063-CR1 HMC

Learn how to install and configure the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

You can download the HMC version that you want from the Fix Central website. Use removable media (such as a DVD or USB) to create a bootable ISO file from the HMC package (ISO image).

Note: The following table describes the predefined (default) login information for the HMC and BMC interfaces.
Table 1.
Console or Interface Default ID Default Password Description
BMC ADMIN ADMIN The ADMIN user ID and password are used to log in to the BMC for the first time.
HMC hscroot abc123 The hscroot user ID and password are used to log in to the HMC for the first time. They are case-sensitive and can only be used by a member of the super administrator role.
HMC root passw0rd The root user ID and password are used by the service provider to perform maintenance procedures. They cannot be used to log in to the HMC.
Note: The following installations are shown as examples.

Installing the HMC by using USB flash drive

To install the HMC by using USB flash drive, complete the following steps for Linux systems:

  1. Download the HMC version that you want from the Fix Central website.
  2. Run the following command: dd bs=4M if=/path/to/HMC_ISO_FILE.iso of=/dev/sdx status=progress && sync (where sdx is the name of the USB drive).
    Note: The USB drive must be at least 4 GB. Certain USB drives might be too wide to fit properly into the USB port at the rear of the system. Test the fit of your USB drive before you proceed.
  3. Insert the USB drive, and power on the system.
  4. When the Petitboot menu is displayed, select the Install Hardware Management Console option that is located under USB.

Installing the HMC by using remote media from the console viewer

To install the HMC by using remote media from the console viewer, complete the following steps:

  1. Log in to the BMC web interface (http://<bmc-ip>).
  2. Select Remote Control.
  3. Select Console Redirection.
  4. Click Launch Console.
  5. In the Java™ iKVM Viewer, select Virtual Media > Virtual Storage.
  6. Under Logical Drive Type, select ISO File.
  7. Click Open Image and locate the ISO file on your system.
  8. Press Plugin to mount the ISO file.
  9. Power on the system.
  10. When the Petitboot menu is displayed, select the Install Hardware Management Console option that is located under CD/DVD.

Installing the HMC by using an external USB attached DVD drive

To install the HMC by using an external USB attached DVD drive, complete the following steps:

  1. Download the HMC recovery version that you want from the Fix Central website.
  2. Burn the HMC recovery DVD image to a DVD-R media as an image. Alternatively, you can order the recovery media on DVD.
  3. Power off the HMC.
  4. Connect the external USB DVD drive to the HMC and insert the HMC recovery DVD.
    Note: You might need to connect the USB DVD drive to an external power source or use a USB Y cable to connect to an extra USB port to provide sufficient power to the DVD drive.
  5. Power on the HMC.
    Note: The display monitor might show no signal during startup. The process might take 2 or 3 minutes before the display monitor shows any status.
  6. When the Petitboot bootloader starts, navigate to stop the automatic boot.
    Note: A 10-second timeout is enforced. If no action is taken within 10 seconds, the system attempts to boot from the hard disk drive.
  7. Wait until the CD/DVD device appears in the Petitboot menu.
    Note: This process can take up to a minute.
  8. Select the Install Hardware Management Console option that is located under CD/DVD.

Installing the HMC by using remote media that is hosted by an SMB file server

To install the HMC by using remote media that is hosted by a Server Message Block (SMB) file server, complete the following steps:

  1. Copy the recovery ISO file to a share host on your SMB-compliant file server.
    Note: Server Message Block version 3 (SMBv3) is not supported.
  2. Log in to the BMC web interface (http://<bmc-ip>).
  3. Select Virtual Media.
  4. Select CD-ROM Image.
  5. Complete the following information:
    Share host

    The IP of the SMB host. If you are using the host name, ensure that the domain name system (DNS) on the BMC is correctly configured.

    Path to image

    The SMB path to the system. For example: /<share name>/<rest of path>/<name of iso>.iso

    User (optional)

    The user name that is used to log in to the SMB host.

    Password (optional)

    The password for the user.

  6. Click Save.
  7. Click Mount.
  8. Device 1 now shows the following message: There is an iso file mounted.
    Note: If the message does not appear, recheck the information and repeat steps 6 - 8.
  9. Power on the system.
  10. When the Petitboot menu is displayed, select the Install Hardware Management Console option that is located under CD/DVD.

Next, you need to configure your HMC software. For instructions, see Configuring the HMC by using the HMC Enhanced+ interface.

Parent topic: Installing the 7063-CR1 into a rack
Related concepts:
Configure BMC connectivity
Related information:
Managing BMC-based systems


Last updated: Mon, April 13, 2020