IBM Power 570 User Manual

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72 IBM Power 570 Technical Overview and Introduction
Opera 7.23 running on a PC or mobile computer connected to the service processor. The
Web interface is available during all phases of system operation, including the initial program
load and runtime. However, some of the menu options in the Web interface are unavailable
during IPL or runtime to prevent usage or ownership conflicts if the system resources are in
use during that phase.
Accessing the ASMI using an ASCII console
The Advanced System Management Interface on an ASCII console supports a subset of the
functions provided by the Web interface and is available only when the system is in the
platform standby state. The ASMI on an ASCII console is not available during some phases of
system operation, such as the initial program load and runtime.
Accessing the ASMI using an HMC
To access the Advanced System Management Interface using the Hardware Management
Console, complete the following steps:
1. Open Systems Management from the navigation pane.
2. From the work pane, select one or more managed systems to work with.
3. From the System Management tasks list, select Operations.
4. From the Operations task list, select Advanced System Management (ASM).
System Management Services
Use the System Management Services (SMS) menus to view information about your system
or partition and to perform tasks, such as changing the boot list or setting the network
parameters.
To start System Management Services, perform the following steps:
1. For a server that is connected to an HMC, use the HMC to restart the server or partition.
If the server is not connected to an HMC, stop the system, and then restart the server by
pressing the power button on the control panel.
2. For a partitioned server, watch the virtual terminal window on the HMC.
For a full server partition, watch the firmware console.
3. Look for the POST
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indicators (memory, keyboard, network, SCSI, and speaker) that
appear across the bottom of the screen. Press the numeric 1 key after the word keyboard
appears and before the word speaker appears.
The SMS menus is useful to defining the operating system installation method, choosing the
installation boot device, or setting the boot device priority list for a full managed server or a
logical partition. In the case of a network boot, SMS menus are provided to set up the network
parameters and network adapter IP address.
HMC
The Hardware Management Console is a system that controls managed systems, including
IBM System p5 and p6 hardware, and logical partitions. To provide flexibility and availability,
there are different ways to implement HMCs.
Web-based System Manager Remote Client
The Web-based System Manager Remote Client is an application that is usually installed on
a PC and can be downloaded directly from an installed HMC. When an HMC is installed and
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POST stands for power-on-self-test.

IBM Power 570 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	Power 570
Category	Server
Language	English