Chapter 6. Hardware Management Console And Support Element Communications; Support Element; Hardware Management Console - IBM zEnterprise EC12 Installation Manual

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Chapter 6. Hardware Management Console and Support

Element communications

zEC12 is supplied with a pair of integrated ThinkPad Support Elements. One is always active while the

other is strictly an alternate. Power for the Support Elements is supplied by the server power supply, and

there are no additional power requirements.

Unlike many previous servers, the internal LAN for the Support Elements on zEC12 connects to the Bulk

Power Hub in the Z frame. There is an additional connection from the hub to the Hardware Management

Console utilizing the VLAN capability of the server.

A Hardware Management Console (FC 0091 or FC 0092) is required to operate zEC12. FC 0092 is the

HMC that will ship on new orders. A single console can support multiple System z servers and can be

located remotely to the physical sites.

If you plan to use the ensemble capabilities of zEC12, you will need to order FC 0025, Unified Resource

Manager and provide two HMCs – one to serve as the primary HMC for the ensemble, and one to serve

as the alternate HMC.

Note: In addition to performing ensemble-related tasks for any CPC in the ensemble, the primary HMC

can perform all non-ensemble tasks on a CPC, whether it is a member of an ensemble or not a member of

an ensemble.

The machine type and model number of the primary HMC and alternate HMC must be identical. Both

must be either FC 0091 or FC 0092. Verify this information by viewing the label on top of the HMC

hardware tower. (i.e. For FC 0091, MTM: 7327-PAA. For FC 0092, MTM: 7382-PBC.)

The Hardware Management Console consists of:

v A processor or system unit, including two Ethernet LAN adapters, capable of operating at 10, 100, or

1000 Mbps and will use removable UFDs to install Licensed Machine Code (LMC)

v A flat panel display (described below)

v A keyboard and

v A mouse.

The console requires a customer-supplied table to hold the following:

v The keyboard and mouse

v A flat panel display (FC 6096)

– L2251x - 22-inch flat panel display

– LT2323p - 23-inch flat panel display

The Hardware Management Console requires two 110/120V outlets for USA and Canada. (Other power

requirements are country dependent.)

An Ethernet switch will not be offered as a configurable feature on zEC12. If an Ethernet switch is

needed to manage the Ethernet connection between the Support Elements and HMCs, you must supply

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