How To
Summary
This document provides procedure to change HMC network settings for HMC hostname and Domain name.
Objective
A unique hostname must be assigned to the HMC. Localhost is reserved for the loopback address
To launch JNLP VTERM from HMC Remote console, the domain name must be configured. Otherwise, the VTERM launch will fail.
Environment
7063-CR1, 7063-CR2, or ppc641e vHMC on PowerVM
7042-*, or x86 vHMC
Steps
To check your HMC network settings, from HMC command line, run:
lshmc -n
hostname=<HMC must have a Host name NOT "localhost">,domain=<Domain name must be set>,
Use chhmc or the HMC GUI to configure HMC hostname and Domain name.
You can change the network setting from CLI:
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/8335-GTX/p9edm/chhmc.html
To change other network settings:
chhmc -c network
-s modify
[-h host-name]
[-d network-domain-name]
[-g gateway [-i interface]]
[--help]
Or from HMC GUI (if you are using classical):
HMC Management > Console Settings > Change Network Settings > Identification tab
Console name:
Domain name:
For Enhanced GUI
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HMC Management > Console Settings > Change Network Settings > Identification tab
Console name:
Domain name:
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More support for:
Hardware Management Console V9
Component:
Howto
Software version:
All Version(s)
Document number:
6403197
Modified date:
27 December 2022
UID
ibm16403197
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