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Chapter 3. HMC overview and planning
This chapter provides an overview of the application functions of the Hardware Management
Console (HMC). We also discuss some of the planning needed to install an HMC. The HMC
can connect to one or two systems to perform various functions, including these:
Creating and maintaining a multi-partitioned environment
Running a 5250 console session for each i5/OS partition
Detecting, reporting, and storing changes in hardware conditions
Powering managed systems on and off
Acting as a service focal point for service representatives to determine an appropriate
service strategy and enable the Service Agent to call home to IBM
Activating additional resources on demand
This chapter is divided into the following sections:
HMC concepts, information, and planning
Server and partition
System manager security
Licensed Internal Code maintenance
HMC management
Service applications
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