System z Hardware Management Console Operations Guide Version 2.12.0 SC28-6919-00 Level 00a System z Hardware Management Console Operations Guide Version 2.12.0 SC28-6919-00 Level 00a Level 00a Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety” on page xi, Appendix I, “Notices,” on page 245, and IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide, Z125–5823. This edition, SC28-6919-00, applies to the IBM Hardware Management Console Application, Version 2.12.0. There might be a newer version of this document in a PDF file available on Resource Link.Goto http://www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink and click Library on the navigation bar. A newer version is indicated by a lowercase, alphabetic letter following the form number suffix (for example: 00a, 00b, 01a, 01b). © Copyright IBM Corporation 2012. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Level 00a Contents Figures ..............vii Work pane table toolbar .........39 Topology ..............41 Tables ...............ix Status bar ...............44 Exceptions..............44 Hardware Messages ..........44 Safety ...............xi Operating System Messages ........44 Safety notices ..............xi Status overview ............45 World trade safety information .......xi Object locking for disruptive tasks.......45 Laser safety information ..........xi Laser compliance ...........xi Chapter 4. Using the classic style user interface ..............47 About this publication ........xiii Hardware Management Console workplace....47 How to view this guide ..........xiv Selecting objects ............48 Accessibility ..............xiv Opening an object ...........49 How to send your comments ........xiv Performing a task on an object .......52 || Revisions ...............xiv Object locking for disruptive tasks......54 What's new in version 2.12.0 ........xiv Monitoring your hardware ........55 New and changed features ........xv Views and work area ...........56 Groups ...............59 Chapter 1. Introduction ........1 Exceptions..............70 User Interface (UI) styles for the Hardware Active tasks .............72 Management Console ...........2 Console actions ............73 Tree style user interface..........3 Task list ..............76 Classic style user interface .........3 Books ...............79 Enabling users to change interface style ....3 Help................80 Changing the user interface style ......4 LDAP support for user authentication ......4 Chapter 5. Hardware Management IPv6 support ..............4 Console tasks ...........81 Context sensitive help ...........5 Disruptive tasks .............6 Analyze Console Internal Code ........81 Locking an object ............7 Archive Security Logs ...........81 About activation profiles ..........8 Audit and Log Management.........82 USB flash memory drive ..........10 Authorize Internal Code Changes .......82 Backup Critical Console Data ........83 Chapter 2. Starting the Hardware Block Automatic Licensed Internal Code Change Installation ..............83 Management Console ........11 Certificate Management ..........84 Turning on the Hardware Management Console . 11 Change Console Internal Code ........85 Logging on to the Hardware Management Console 12 Change Password ............85 Configure 3270 Emulators .........86 Chapter 3. Using the tree style user Configure Data Replication .........86 interface ..............15 Console Default User Settings ........87 Taskbar...............16 Console Messenger ............87 Navigation pane.............17 Sending a broadcast message .......88 Navigation toolbar ...........17 Initiating a two-way chat .........88 Navigation pane collapse and expand controls. 17 Copy Console Logs to Media ........89 Welcome ..............17 Create Welcome Text ...........89 Systems Management ..........18 Customize API Settings ..........90 Ensemble Management .........30 Customize Automatic Logon ........90 HMC Management ...........30 Customize Console Date/Time ........91 Service Management ..........32 Customize Console Services .........93 Tasks Index .............34 Customize Customer Information .......94 Work pane...............35 Customize Network Settings.........95 Work pane table ............36 Customize Outbound Connectivity ......96 Work pane title and breadcrumb trail.....39 Customize Product Engineering Access .....97 Work pane table footer .........39 Customize Remote Service .........98 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2012 iii Level 00a Customize Scheduled Operations .......99 Load from Removable Media or Server....143 Customize User Controls .........100 PSW Restart .............143 Domain Security ............101 Reset Clear .............144 Enable Electronic Service Agent .......102 Reset Normal ............144 Enable FTP Access to Mass Storage Media....103 Single Object Operations ........145 Fibre Channel Analyzer ..........104 Start All ..............146 Format Media .............104 Stop All ..............146 Hardware Management Console Settings ....105 Service ...............148 Installation Complete Report ........106 Archive Security Logs .........148 Logoff or Disconnect ...........106 Backup Critical Data ..........149 Manage Enterprise Directory Server Definitions 107 Perform Problem Analysis ........149 Manage Print Screen Files .........108 Perform Transfer Rate Test ........150 Manage Remote Connections ........108 Report a Problem ...........150 Manage Remote Support Requests ......109 Restore Critical Data ..........151 Manage SSH Keys............109 Service Status ............151 Manage Users Wizard ..........110 Transmit Service Data .........152 Manage Web Services API .........110 View PMV Records ..........152 Monitor System Events ..........111 View Service History ..........153 Network Diagnostic Information .......112 Change Management ...........155 Object Locking Settings ..........112 Alternate Support Element ........155 Offload Virtual RETAIN Data to Removable Media 113 Alternate Support Element Engineering Changes Password Profiles ............113 (ECs) ...............157 Perform a Console Repair Action .......114 Change Internal Code .........157 Reassign Hardware Management Console ....114 Concurrent Upgrade Engineering Changes (ECs) 158 Rebuild Vital Product Data .........114 Engineering Changes (ECs)........159 Remote Hardware Management Console ....115 Product Engineering Directed Changes ....160 Report a Problem ............115 Retrieve Internal Code .........160 Save Upgrade Data ...........116 Save Legacy Upgrade Data ........161 Save/Restore Customizable Console Data ....117 Single Step Internal Code Changes .....162 Shutdown or Restart ...........118 Special Code Load...........164 Single Step Console Internal Code ......118 System Information ..........164 TipoftheDay.............119 Remote Customization ..........166 Transmit Console Service Data........119 Customer Information .........166 Transmit Vital Product Data ........120 Remote Service ............166 User ID Patterns ............120 Support Element Operations Guide .....167 User Profiles .............121 Operational Customization .........168 User Settings .............123 Automatic Activation..........168 Tree style user interface .........124 Change LPAR Controls .........169 Classic style user interface ........125 Change LPAR Group Controls.......170 User Templates .............126 Change LPAR I/O Priority Queuing.....170 Users and Tasks ............127 Configure Channel Path On/Off ......171 View Console Events ...........128 Customize/Delete Activation Profiles ....171 View Console Information .........129 Customize Scheduled Operations......172 View Console Service History ........129 Customize Support Element Date/Time . 174 View Console Tasks Performed .......130 Enable I/O Priority Queuing .......174 View Licenses .............130 Logical Processor Add .........175 View PMV Records ...........130 OSA Advanced Facilities ........175 View Security Logs ...........131 Reassign Channel Path .........176 What's New ..............132 View Activation Profiles .........177 Object Definition ............178 Chapter 6. Server tasks .......133 Add Object Definition .........178 Daily ................134 Change Object Definition ........179 Activate ..............134 Reboot Support Element.........179 Deactivate .............135 Remove Object Definition ........180 Grouping..............135 Configuration .............181 Reset Normal ............138 Edit Frame Layout ..........181 Recovery ...............140 Input/Output (I/O) Configuration Save and Access Removable Media ........140 Restore ..............181 Integrated 3270 Console .........140 Manage Flash Allocation ........182 Integrated ASCII Console ........141 System Input/Output Configuration Analyzer 182 Load ...............142 System (Sysplex) Time .........183 iv HMC Operations Guide (V2.12.0) Level 00a Transmit Vital Product Data .......184 Appendix D. Remote support facility 219 View Frame Layout ..........184 Connectivity for remote support .......219 Energy Management ...........186 Hardware Management Console direct internet Set Power Cap ............186 SSL connection ............219 Set Power Saving ...........186 Using an indirect internet connection with Monitor ...............188 proxy server.............220 Environmental Efficiency Statistics .....188 Using multiple call-home servers .......221 Monitors Dashboard ..........188 Monitor System Events .........190 Appendix E. Using the System z/VM