Troubleshooting
Problem
This document provides the instructions for obtaining the hardware configuration of an HMC managed IBM POWER system.
Resolving The Problem
The HMC does not have a function that is the exact equivalent to the System i Print Rack Configuration; however, it can provide a list of all I/O slots. I/O information is provided down to the level of the IOA. Devices off the IOA such as disk drives, tape devices, and so on, are not shown.
With HMC Version 5.2 and later, the HMC system plan functions can be used to obtain a graphical view of the partition configuration and the system hardware. For information on creating a system plan of the current hardware, you should refer to:
o HMC Version 5.2 to 6.1.3: Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document N1014746, Print an LPAR Configuration: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1014746
o HMC Version 7 and later: Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document N1013616, Print an LPAR Configuration (V7 HMC): 
Another method to obtain the I/O information is to use the HMCs command line interface. This procedure is outlined below.
Notes:
| 1 | The following process uses the remote command execution function of the HMC to gather the data. Any SSH client can be used. However, this example uses PuTTY, a popular Microsoft Windows implementation of SSH. |
| 2 | Before beginning, PuTTY must be installed. Enable remote command execution on the HMC. For further information, refer to the following Rochester Support Center knowledgebase document: o N1014675, Configuring the HMC to Accept SSH Connections and Remote Commands: |
| 3 | All operating system I/O cards must of be assigned to a running operating system partition at least once to obtain complete vital product data (VPD) information on the cards. |
| Step 1: | Make a remote connection to the HMC using PuTTY. Enable session logging as shown below before clicking open. , |
| Step 2: | Sign on the HMC with the hscroot or another authorized profile. |
| Step 3: | Determine the managed system name: The commands that follow require a managed system parameter. For <managed system> use your managed system name or the system type, model and serial number in the format TTTT-MMM*SSSSSSS. To obtain the system name, run the command lssysconn -r all Substitute the value shown in the output of the "type_model_serial_num=" field as your managed system name. In the following example, the managed system name field would be "9406-520*103E8FE": lssysconn -r all resource_type=sys,type_model_serial_num=9406-520*103E8FE,sp=primary.... |
| Step 4: | List all IO and the LPAR it is currently assigned to: lshwres -m <managed system> -r io --rsubtype slot -F unit_phys_loc,bus_id,phys_loc,lpar_name,description,vpd_type,lpar_id -–header |
| Step 5: | (Optional) List system, partition and profile configuration: If you wish to print out the partition and profile configuration, enter the following commands: System configuration: lssyscfg -m <managed system> -r sys -F "name,power_off_policy,service_lpar_name,curr_power_on_side,curr_power_on_speed" --header lssyscfg -m <managed system> -r lpar Profile Configuration: Run the command once for each partition, substituting the lpar id number for <lpar id>. lssyscfg -m <managed system> -r prof --filter "lpar_ids=<lpar id>" |
| Step 6: | Close the PuTTY session to flush the data into the log file. |
| Step 7: | E-mail the putty.log file to your IBM Business Partner or IBM representative. |
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22 September 2021
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