5486LPSM.fm Draft Document for Review October 18, 2004742 IBM Eserver i5 and iSeries System Handbook The Remote Control Panel Cable is not required for a LAN-attached console(#5546 or #5548).Remote Control Panel is installed and used from PCs that run the Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000 Professional PC, or Windows XP Professional operatingsystem.Hardware Management ConsoleThe IBM Hardware Management Console is a PC-based console that runs aLinux-based server management application. It is required for any of the newPOWER5 technology-based IBM Eserver systems that implement partitions,capacity on demand, or support concurrent maintenance. It is only available forPOWER5 technology-based servers and runs on a pre-installed Linux-basedworkstation via an Ethernet LAN connection. An Ethernet cable attaches to theHMC port.Hardware Management Console can be used to manage from one to thirty-twopartitioned systems. It is not required for non-logically partitioned (LPAR)systems. It can connect to one or more managed systems. A Model 520, 550, or570 and 595 can be managed by only one HMC. A virtual console terminal canbe configured to run on the HMC for each partition, reducing the need for extrahardware in each partition.Some service functions available with System and Dedicated Service Tools cannow be performed by the HMC. Management functions offered through the use ofHMC include the ability to: Create and maintain a LPAR environment Display a virtual console session for each i5/OS partition Detect, report, and store changes in hardware conditions Power managed systems on and off Act as a service focal point for service representatives to determine anappropriate service strategy and enable Service Agent to call home to IBM Activate additional resources on demandThe HMC operates as a single, dedicated console for iSeries servers, providing5250 console support to run diagnostics and monitor operations. Updates toHMC are made via microcode (firmware). In some ways, HMC replaces theprimary partition of system.
