Effective system management using the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries / / Keigo Matsubara ... [et al.]

• Pubblicazione: [United States?], : IBM, International Technical Support Organization, c2003
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: xxiv, 348 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 004.5/63
• Soggetto topico: Hard disk management; File organization (Computer science); IBM computers - Programming
• Altri autori: MatsubaraKeigo
• Note generali: "August 2003."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front cover -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Notices -- Trademarks -- Preface -- The team that wrote this redbook -- Become a published author -- Comments welcome -- Chapter 1. Introduction to the HMC -- 1.1 What is the HMC? -- 1.1.1 HMC at a glance -- 1.2 Supported managed systems -- 1.2.1 pSeries 690 and pSeries 670 -- 1.2.2 pSeries 655 -- 1.2.3 pSeries 650 Model 6M2 -- 1.2.4 pSeries 630 models 6C4 and 6E4 -- 1.2.5 pSeries 615 models 6C3 and 6E3 -- 1.2.6 RS-422 serial connection to the 7040-W42 system rack -- 1.3 HMC architecture -- 1.4 HMC connectivity -- 1.4.1 Serial connectivity -- 1.4.2 Remote connectivity -- 1.5 HMC order information -- 1.5.1 Supported number of managed systems and partitions -- 1.5.2 HMC software release numbering scheme -- 1.5.3 Ethernet adapter configuration -- 1.5.4 Asynchronous serial adapter configurations -- Chapter 2. HMC graphical user interface -- 2.1 Login and logout -- 2.2 HMC graphical user interface at a glance -- 2.2.1 Navigation area -- 2.2.2 Contents area -- 2.2.3 Menu bar -- 2.2.4 Tool bar -- 2.2.5 Status bar -- 2.3 HMC application overview -- 2.4 Server and Partition -- 2.4.1 Connect and disconnect managed systems -- 2.4.2 Server Management -- 2.4.3 Server Management menus -- 2.5 Virtual terminal window -- 2.5.1 Virtual terminal window concept -- 2.5.2 Virtual terminal window in the Full System Partition -- 2.5.3 Partition virtual terminal windows -- 2.6 Open xterm to access remote system using telnet -- Chapter 3. Basic managed system operation tasks -- 3.1 Viewing properties of the managed system -- 3.1.1 Machine property -- 3.1.2 Processor property -- 3.1.3 Policy property -- 3.1.4 I/O Slot property -- 3.1.5 Memory property -- 3.2 Power on the managed system -- 3.2.1 Operation states of a managed system -- 3.2.2 Rebuild the managed system in the HMC -- 3.3 Activate partitions. ; 3.3.1 Change the default partition profile -- 3.3.2 Activate a specific partition profile -- 3.3.3 Activate partitions without selecting a specific partition profile -- 3.3.4 Reactivating a partition with a different partition profile -- 3.3.5 Partition operating states -- 3.4 Shut down the operating system in a partition -- 3.5 Reset the operating system in a partition -- 3.6 Power off the managed system -- 3.7 Operating the managed system with the HMC -- 3.7.1 Operator panel -- 3.7.2 Power button -- 3.7.3 Reset button -- Chapter 4. Configuring the HMC -- 4.1 HMC Management -- 4.1.1 User role descriptions -- 4.1.2 User Management -- 4.2 HMC Maintenance -- 4.2.1 System Configuration -- 4.2.2 Customize Console Date/Time -- 4.2.3 View Console Events -- 4.2.4 Customize Network Settings -- 4.2.5 Test Network Connectivity -- 4.2.6 Scheduled Operations -- 4.2.7 Enable/Disable Remote Command Execution -- 4.2.8 Configure Serial Adapter -- 4.2.9 Enable/Disable Remote Virtual Terminal -- 4.2.10 Change Current Locale -- Chapter 5. Managing partition profile data on the HMC -- 5.1 Managing profile data -- 5.1.1 Back up profile data -- 5.1.2 Restore profile data -- 5.1.3 Initialize profile data -- 5.1.4 Remove profile data -- Chapter 6. Managing software levels on the HMC -- 6.1 Software Maintenance -- 6.1.1 Frame -- 6.1.2 HMC -- 6.1.3 Microcode Updates -- 6.2 Install, recover, and upgrade strategies -- 6.2.1 Refresh Install using the recovery CD -- 6.2.2 Recovery install using the critical console data backup -- 6.2.3 Upgrade install using the save upgrade data -- Chapter 7. Secure remote GUI access to the HMC -- 7.1 System Manager Security -- 7.1.1 Configuration steps to set up secure system manager server -- 7.1.2 Certificate Authority -- 7.1.3 Server Security -- 7.1.4 Overview and Status -- 7.1.5 Object Manager Security. ; 7.2 Remote client setup on a Windows system -- 7.2.1 Install a remote client on a Windows system -- 7.2.2 Uninstall a remote client from a Windows system -- 7.2.3 Install remote client security on a Windows system -- 7.2.4 Uninstall remote client security from a Windows system -- 7.3 Remote client setup on a Linux system -- 7.3.1 Install a remote client on a Linux system -- 7.3.2 Uninstall a remote client from a Linux system -- 7.3.3 Install remote client security on a Linux system -- 7.3.4 Uninstall remote client security from a Linux system -- 7.4 Remote access to the HMC graphical user interface -- 7.4.1 Using the remote client on Windows systems -- 7.4.2 Using the remote client on AIX systems -- Chapter 8. Secure networking in a partitioned environment -- 8.1 Networking in a partitioned environment -- 8.2 Network paths in a partitioned environment -- 8.2.1 HMC to partitions -- 8.2.2 Administrative workstation to HMC -- 8.2.3 Administrative workstation to partition -- 8.2.4 HMC access to the enterprise network -- 8.3 Providing security to the HMC and partitions -- 8.3.1 Securing the HMC -- 8.3.2 Separating partitions from the others -- 8.4 A sample implementation of port filtering rules -- 8.4.1 Between the HMC and partitions -- 8.4.2 Between the administrative workstation and HMC -- 8.4.3 Between the administrative workstation and partitions -- 8.5 Service Agent and security concerns -- 8.5.1 Firewall and Service Agent -- Chapter 9. HMC command line interface -- 9.1 Secure remote connection to the HMC -- 9.1.1 Setting up OpenSSH on AIX -- 9.2 Syntax and common HMC command line flags -- 9.2.1 The -m flag -- 9.2.2 The -r flag -- 9.2.3 The -n flag -- 9.2.4 The -o flag -- 9.2.5 The -p flag -- 9.2.6 The -f flag -- 9.2.7 The -F flag -- 9.2.8 The --help flag -- 9.3 HMC commands -- 9.3.1 Commands to manage HMC itself. ; 9.3.2 Commands to manage users on the HMC -- 9.3.3 Commands for CUoD -- 9.3.4 Commands to manage system configuration -- 9.3.5 Commands to back up and restore partition profile data -- 9.3.6 Commands to manage hardware resources -- 9.3.7 Commands for virtual terminals -- 9.3.8 Commands used in recovery situations -- 9.3.9 Commands used for other purposes -- Chapter 10. Advanced HMC command examples -- 10.1 Frequently asked questions and HMC commands -- 10.1.1 What is the managed system name? -- 10.1.2 What is my managed system's MT-MDL*S/N? -- 10.1.3 What is my frame name? -- 10.1.4 Is my managed system CUoD-capable? -- 10.1.5 How many affinity partitions are defined or running? -- 10.1.6 Which partitions are DLPAR capable? -- 10.1.7 How many processors are allocated to each partition? -- 10.1.8 How many processors are free? -- 10.1.9 How much memory is allocated to each partition now? -- 10.1.10 How much memory is free now? -- 10.1.11 Display empty I/O slots allocation status -- 10.1.12 Which partition currently has CD/DVD assigned to it? -- 10.1.13 Is the system attention LED light on? -- 10.1.14 How can I turn off the system attention LED? -- 10.1.15 When was the critical console data backup performed? -- 10.1.16 When did I do the profile data backup? -- 10.1.17 Display the operator panel while managed system boots -- 10.1.18 Display the operator panel when the partition is activated -- 10.2 Basic command line samples -- 10.2.1 Power on the managed system -- 10.2.2 Activate a partition -- 10.2.3 Shut down the operating system in a partition -- 10.2.4 Reboot the operating system in a partition -- 10.2.5 Reset the operating system in a partition -- 10.2.6 Hard reset a partition -- 10.2.7 Power off the managed system -- 10.2.8 Create a partition -- 10.2.9 Create a partition profile -- 10.2.10 Automate adding users to HMC. ; 10.2.11 Record all partition/profile configurations for printing -- 10.2.12 Record current HMC information before upgrade -- Chapter 11. Service functions on the HMC -- 11.1 Service Applications -- 11.2 Inventory Scout Services -- 11.2.1 Inventory Scout Configuration -- 11.2.2 Collect VPD Information -- 11.2.3 Restart Inventory Scout Daemon -- 11.3 Service Agent -- 11.3.1 Service Agent UI - registration/customization -- 11.3.2 Stop Service Agent UI -- 11.3.3 Change Service Agent mode (server/client) -- 11.3.4 Start Service Agent processes -- 11.3.5 Stop Service Agent processes -- 11.4 Service Focal Point -- 11.4.1 Service Focal Point Settings -- 11.4.2 Select Serviceable Event -- 11.4.3 Hardware Service Functions -- 11.5 Microcode Updates -- Chapter 12. Sample Service Agent configurations on the HMC -- 12.1 Configuring the Service Agent dialer -- 12.2 Testing the dialer settings -- 12.3 Registering your HMC with IBM -- 12.4 Sending VPD to IBM -- 12.5 Define Service Agent clients on a gateway server -- Appendix A. Configuring asynchronous adapters on the HMC -- Hardware setup -- Add an 8-port asynchronous adapter -- Add a 128-port asynchronous adapter -- Set the RAN node number -- Configure Serial Adapter -- 8-port asynchronous adapter configuration -- 128-port asynchronous adapter configuration -- Configuring RS-422 ports on an 8-port asynchronous adapter -- Verifying asynchronous adapters -- Adapter status -- Ports status (8-port asynchronous adapter) -- RANs status (128-port asynchronous adapter) -- Removing an asynchronous adapter -- Appendix B. Recommended network configuration in a partitioned environment -- Appropriate network configuration -- Trouble-free network planning rules -- Diagnosing communication problems between the HMC and partitions -- Appendix C. A brief introduction to VLAN -- Historical networking review -- What is a switch?. ; What is VLAN?.
• Titolo autorizzato: Effective system management using the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910823262003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: IBM redbooks.