Connect The Lan Cable (If Applicable) - IBM pSeries 630 6C4 Service Manual

Connect the LAN Cable (If Applicable)

The LAN cable is recommended because an active partition reports errors to the HMC's Service Focal
Point application through the LAN network. The HMC must be attached to the system's LAN, and a
partition should have a LAN adapter assigned as a resource.
Connect the LAN to the adapters assigned to the partition and to the LAN connection on the HMC system
hardware.
Plug in the HMC Power Cable
1. Plug in the power cable as shown in the following illustration.
2. Plug in the power cables for the monitor, HMC, and modem into electrical outlets.
Configure the Network
To configure the network, do the following:
v Log in to the (HMC) using the user ID hscroot and password abc123.
Note: User IDs and passwords are case-sensitive. Enter the user ID and password exactly as shown.
v Select the System Configuration Application in the Navigation area.
v Select Customize Network Settings in the Contents area.
v Type the appropriate network information in the IP Address, Name Services, and Routing tabs on the
Network Configuration window.
v Select OK.
For more information on configuring the network, refer to the IBM Hardware Management Console for
pSeries Installation and Operations Guide, order number SA38-0590.
Configure Inventory Scout Services
Inventory Scout Services is an AIX tool that surveys managed systems for hardware and software
information.
To set up Inventory Scout Services for each system managed by the HMC, and for the partition running an
instance of AIX, the partition must be configured in order to conduct microcode surveys or collect Vital
Product Data (VPD).
To set up Inventory Scout Services for each managed system and partition, you must be a member of one
of the following roles:
v System Administrator
v Advanced Operator
v Service Representative
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