How To Find My Machine Type Model on Power Systems Products

When looking at your system on-site, you can find the machine-type model located on the left side latches on the front of your system.

See pictures for reference below of where to look on different systems.

Also, some systems, you may need to look for the machine- type model on the system control unit (SCU) on the left side behind the cover.
See picture for reference.

When you proceed to function 20 on the control panel, it will display the machine type and model.  This function is available in both normal and manual operating mode.

Also, depending on what system you have function 20 will display other information as well. In order to know what other features Function 20 will show you, go to IBM Documentation and look up you machine-type model and search function 20 for further information.

To get to ASMI you can get there two ways:

1. Typing in the FSP, BMC, or eBMC IP address - https://<IP Address> in the address bar of the web browser.
2. From the HMC:
   1. For V10 HMCs:
      Select the tab System Resources -> Systems 
      This will display all systems linked to that HMC, select your system
      Proceed to the menu towards the top of the screen called Connections and Operations ->Launch advanced system management (ASMI)
   2. For V9 or HMCs:
      In the navigation pane, select System Management > Servers.
      In the content pane, select the server you want to work with.
      Select Tasks > Operations > Launch Advanced Systems Management (ASM).

1. For V10 HMCs:
   Select the tab System Resources -> Systems 
   This will display all systems linked to that HMC, check the Machine type column for the serial number you are looking for.

1. For V9 or HMCs:
   In the navigation pane, select Resources -> All Systems.  
   Select the Name of the System - > Actions -> View System Properties
   Obtain value from the Machine Type field.