IBM Advanced Technical Support

Introduction to HMC on i5 Servers

Allyn Walsh,
IBM Partner World for Developers Technical Support

IBM Corporation 2004

Agenda IBM eServer i5 LPAR Changes Hardware Management Console Overview

Hardware overview Connection options Features and functions

LPAR Operations Console options on i5

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Power5 LPAR CUoD and Hardware Management Console

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Hardware Management Console (HMC)

Single console for POWER5 servers Pre-installed embedded OS Supports local consoles, including 5250 Web-based System Manager enables local or remote management for HMC control and status LPAR and CUoD Now configured and managed via HMC May 2004 - announce HMC Limits One HMC can manage a maximum of two i5 Servers One i5 server can be managed by only one HMC 40 partitions per HMC July 2004 - announce HMC Limits One HMC can manage a maximum of 16 Power5 Servers (any mix of i5 or p5 servers) A single Power5 Server can be managed by two HMCs (providing redundancy) Maximum of 64 partitions per HMC Replaces primary partition and improves system resiliency

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Why a Hardware Management Console (HMC)?

Servers are becoming more virtualized Operating systems will continue to have less direct visibility and control over real server hardware A place for hosting advanced platform management applications, outside of the operating systems, to do: Server configuration prior to operating system deployment Service when operating systems are unavailable Coordination of platform-related operations across multiple operating system images, in an independent security model Presentation of virtual operating system consoles These functions should have common user and programming interfaces, independent of any one operating system Supporting both local and remote operation A common delivery vehicle, which enables IBM to deliver more function, more quickly

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When is an HMC Required on i5 System? Systems with multiple Partitions (LPAR) Systems with Capacity on Demand Systems with redundant service processors Systems yet to be announced (High-end)

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What is an HMC
Based on xSeries server technology, built upon pSeries HMC device Runs an IBM-provided GUI console application
Not to be used with customer applications Helps ensure a more stable console environment 7310-C03 (desktop)

Required
To create/modify partition not to run it For Capacity on Demand functions

Not required to operate the partition Saves the cost of typical primary partition 5250 interface for optional i5/OS console provided Remote console by other workstations through HMC
5250 interface via Telnet5250 client Windows/Linux/AIX Client interface for HMC interface 7310-CR2 (rack)

At August 2004 iSeries GA, one HMC can support a maximum of 64 partitions across up to 16 Power5 servers.
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/literature/index.html

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HMC More Details

Based on xSeries server technology
Minimum HMC configuration includes: 1 GB memory, 40 GB disk, DVDRAM, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port, diskette drive, etc Selectable options for HMCs display, keyboard, etc (ordered separately)

HMC connects to POWER5 service processor which has two dedicated HMC ports. The ports are Ethernet ports. (Different from the two generic 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet LANs.)

Standard HMC maintenance support is CRU. Suggest upgrading support to IBM On-Site Repair to be more consistent with POWER5 servers support agreement. HMC not used on earlier iSeries servers non-HMC i5/OS consoles are still supported High availability suggestion: attached two HMCs to critical Power5 servers or redundancy.
* Product preview

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HMC network possibilities

Local HMC: any physical HMC that is directly connected to the system it manages via a private network. Usually the first or only local HMC in your private network is a DHCP server in your private network and a DHCP client in your open network. Remote HMC: any HMC used to remotely access another HMC or managed system. Remote HMCs are usually present in an open network Remote HMCs can also be local HMCs. Web-based System Manager Remote Client: usually a PC installed with Web-based System Manager software. Use this PC to access other HMCs remotely. Web-based System Manager Remote Clients can be present in private and open networks. You can perform most management tasks using the Web-based System Manager Remote Client

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HMC User Interfaces and Access

Local GUI
Starts automatically whenever the HMC is started Requires user login prior to access Uses an installable standalone remote client application (WebSM Client)
Windows (NT,XP) or Linux Downloadable as an installable application directly from the HMC, using a web browser Generate on the HMC, and transfer to client systems

Remote GUI

Also supported from one HMC to another, or from AIX 5L Can be SSL secured through public/private key files

Local Command Line

Launched from a right-click menu option on the HMC desktop Restricted to a set of supported HMC commands Accessed through encryption-protected Secure Shell (SSH) Key files can be set up and exchanged to avoid password prompts
Very useful for automation and scripting without human intervention

Remote Command Line

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Web-based System Manager Remote Client

Two remote clients install options available: Web-based System Manager Remote Client Web-based System Manager Remote Client for Java Web Start Either client works the same after installation You can access your HMC remotely by installing the WebSM client on your PC workstation The WebSM client provides flexibility by allowing you to manage your system from virtually anywhere you have a PC. Up to 5 remote clients can be logged in simultaneously SSL security is optional Remote console, i5 OS using TN5250 to HMC and share the HMC console session Some tasks not performed using the remote client These tasks include determining the level of HMC code, restarting the HMC interface, and configuring System Manager Security for certificate authority or viewing overview and status information. For more information: eServer Information Center....

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HMC Security
Restricted Shell
Provides access to supported HMC command line functions Accessible remotely through SSH enabled client Also accessible as a command prompt window on the HMC itself

Granular User Access Controls

Define Task and Resource Roles that define accessible lists of user tasks and resources (systems, partitions, etc) Assign roles to users to define their access rights For example, access could be limited to a single partition

Network Security Firewall Controls

Define which HMC network services should be accessible on which physical network interfaces For example, limit remote WebSM or SSH access to a single interface, or none

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HMC Communications
Service processor
HMC SSL communication Power control Error event handling Licensed Internal Code updates Part#1 i5 OS
PPPP PPP MMMMM
AAAAAAA

M = Memory P = Processor A = PCI Adapter

Part#2 i5 OS
PPP PP MMMM
AAAAA

Part#3 Linux
P M
AAA

Part#4 AIX 5L
PPP MM
AAAA

Hypervisor (pass-through)
System configuration data Partitioning control Virtual I/O definition Capacity on Demand Concurrent Service maintenance

SLIC

SLIC

Linux Kernel

AIX Kernel

Hypervisor
Service Processor
HMC Ethernet

Operating Systems
Gather hardware error events Ethernet Gather hardware inventory Open Shutdown/reboot (AIX/Linux) Network Dynamic LPAR (AIX/Linux) Use of i5 OS VPN connections

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Private and Open Network Options

HMC can automatically assign IP address and connects to systems
HMC
Open network
IBM

Manual setup of Service Processor IP parameters

DHCP Server

Private
Network

Service Processors request IP addresses from HMC

Remote HTTPS connection from web browser ASMI (Advanced System Manager)

Manually enter IP address or range on HMC, HMC finds and connects to systems

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HMC GUI top-level navigation

Manage HMC configuration, users, services, ...
Guide setup wizard and online documents Update your Licensed Internal Code Manage your servers and partitions Service tools to analyze and repair Set up security for remote GUI access

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Advanced System Management User Interface

Service Processor Menus (SP is part of the Power5 server) Accessed by web browser Secure (HTTPS) access Password authentication Basic server operations No partition functions Remotely manage some system functions (VPD, logs, dumps etc) Many of these functions are also on the HMC A few less common ones only in ASMI Browser interface can be launched on the HMC

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LPAR Setup with HMC

I5/OS
Partition 1

Linux
Partition 2
POWER5 Hypervisor

Unassigned Resources

Status Command/Response Virtual Consoles

HMC

Non-Volatile RAM

Processors

Mem Regions Allocation I/O Slots Tables

LPAR

Service Processor

Ethernet

Server

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i5/OS V5R3 Logical Partitioning

Interface on pre-POWER5 systems remains (Service Tools, iSeries Navigator) POWER5: IBM Virtualization Engine systems technologies include POWER Hypervisor
Supports i5/OS, AIX 5L* and Linux All OS/400 partitions require V5R3

Improve server utilization rates across multiple workloads

Automatic processor balancing with uncapped partitions

Improve fault tolerance and lower partition management costs

Primary partition replaced by Hardware Management Console (HMC)

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Multiple Operating Systems more details And underneath the operating systems ...

Applications, .... I5/OS

Applications, .... AIX 5L

Applications, .... POWER5 Linux

TIMI i5 SLIC

SF / RTAS

SF / RTAS

POWER5 Hypervisor

POWER5 64-bit RISC Hardware

TIMI = Technology Independent Machine Interface SLIC = System Licensed Internal Code SF = System Firmware RTAS = Run-Time Abstraction Services

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HMC Guided Setup Wizard

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LPAR Creation Wizard Default Type

Partition type default is now based on system type (iSeries, pSeries or Linux)

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LPAR Creation Wizard Virtual Processors

HMC automatically establishes appropriate defaults for virtual processor amounts, but these can be modified through advanced settings

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LPAR Creation Wizard Memory Information

The memory panel for profile creation now shows both the installed memory, and the amount of memory available for use by partitions

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LPAR Creation Wizard I/O Information

I/O Configuration panels provide additional detailed information on each adapter slot, accessed through a Properties button

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LPAR Creation Wizard Required I/O

I/O Devices marked as Required will be reserved for the exclusive use of this partition, and cannot be accidentally moved through dynamic LPAR

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System Profile Verification

System Profile Validation can be used to ensure that there are sufficient resources and no resource conflicts, when activating a set of partitions

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System and Partition Names and State Information

State names have been changed. A running system is now shown as Operating state, and inactive partitions are now shown as Not Activated state

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System Properties I/O View

Overall list of I/O resources and their partition ownerships can be seen by selecting the Properties task on a managed system

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HMC Service Functions

Guided setup
Leads users through all the tasks needed to set up an HMC

Service Focal Point

Collection of hardware and LIC serviceable events

Licensed Internal Code updates from the HMC

For initial release, requires system to be shut down Concurrent firmware update capability is in plan

System dump captures to the HMC

Hardware scan dump, or hypervisor dump sent to HMC Automatic capture for remote support

Guided Hardware Service Procedures

More concurrent maintenance functions are in plan

Service Utilities
LED controls, monitoring policies, partition operations

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HMC Electronic Connections to IBM

1. Local Modem
This option enables you to send problem information and system data to your service provider using the modem on your HMC. You may want to select this option if the following are true:
Your HMC does not have access to a high-speed Internet connection. You do not have any I5/OS logical partitions with high-speed Internet connections

2. Internet VPN
This option enables you to send problem information to your service provider using a high-speed Internet connection on your HMC This is the fastest connection option available on the HMC, but some environments restrict this type of connectivity for security reasons. Before you select this option, be sure your company's security policy permits this type of connection

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HMC Electronic connections to IBM (contd)

3. Connecting through other systems or logical partitions
This option enables you to send problem information to your service provider through a pass-through system. This pass-through system can be another HMC or a logical partition on your server that supports the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). Currently, only logical partitions with the V5R3 level of I5/OS can support L2TP, so are the only logical partitions that can be used as pass-through systems You may want to select this option if the following are true:
Your HMC does not have access to a high-speed Internet connection You have an I5/OS logical partition with high-speed Internet connections, running V5R3

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Customizing Connectivity Settings

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LPAR Service and Support Configuration Examples

Basic set up

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/index.htm

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i5/OS Console Choices

Starting in V5R3, the types of consoles that can be used to control i5/OS are:
1. Twinax terminal 2. Operations Console direct-connect 3. Operations Console LAN-connect

4. Hardware Management Console (HMC)

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i5/OS Console Choices

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i5/OS Console Choices

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HMC Education
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink 2. On the Home page select "Register for a user ID and password 3. On the Register for Access page, select the type of userid requested 4. On the Self-registration page, fill in your email address and a preferred ID, then click Submit

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HMC Education

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HMC Education

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Information Centers
The eServer Hardware Info Center contains information on the POWER5 models...everything from planning for the hardware, installing the hardware (and the consoles), setting up partitioning and CoD, to servicing the hardware
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/index.htm http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/infocenter. Select eServer Information Center in the left navigation bar.

iSeries pre POWER5 and OS/400 V5R3 (i5/OS)

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/ic2924/index.htm

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IBM

i5 Hardware Planning Site

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/index.htm

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IBM

i5 Hardware Planning Site

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/index.htm

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