Using system management services

Learn how the system management services (SMS) menus can help you manage your system.

Menus and descriptions
There are many tasks that you can access using the system management services (SMS) menus.
Main menu and navigation
From the main menu, you can select a language, set up remote IPLs, change SCSI settings, select a console, and select boot options.
Selecting the language in system management services
You can choose from among a range of language options in the system management services.
Setting up a remote IPL
Learn how to set up a remote initial program load (IPL) using the (SMS) menus.
Configuring adapters
You can set the network speed and set the protocol.
Changing SCSI settings
You can view and change the addresses of the SCSI controllers that are attached to your system.
I/O Device Information
You can view a list of devices that are attached to certain storage subsystem controllers.
Selecting the console
You can select which console to use to display the SMS menus.
Selecting boot options
You can install or boot a device, configure a boot device order, select the multiboot startup option, or select the storage area network (SAN) zoning support option.

Parent topic: Managing system management services

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Last updated: Wed, February 25, 2015