Testing the connection between the HMC and the managed system

Learn how to verify that you are properly connected to the network.

About this task

To test the network connectivity, you must be a member of one of the following roles:

  • Super administrator
  • Service representative

To test the connection between the HMC and the managed system, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. In the navigation area, click the HMC Management icon HMC Management icon, and then select Console Settings.
  2. In the content pane, click Test Network Connectivity.
  3. In the Ping tab, type the host name or IP address of any system to which you want to connect. To test an open network, type the gateway. Click Ping.

Results

If you have not created any logical partitions, you cannot ping the addresses. You can use the HMC to create logical partitions on your server. For more information, see Logical partitioning.

To understand how the HMC can be used in a network, see HMC network connections.

For more information about configuring the HMC to connect to a network, see Configuring the HMC by using the menus.