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Level 03c, May 2011
Chapter 6. Hardware Management Console and support
element communications
Support element
Hardware Management Console
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The z10 BC is supplied with a pair of integrated ThinkPad support Elements (SEs).
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 previous servers, the internal LAN for the support Elements on the z10 BC
server connects to the Bulk Power Hub. 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 0079 or later) is required to operate a z10
BC server. A single console can support multiple z10, z9, zSeries, and S/390
servers and can be located remotely to the physical sites.
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 a DVD RAM 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:
The keyboard, mouse, and a 20-inch flat panel display, 20.0 inches viewable
(FC6095)
Possibly, a modem. Some geographies will still receive an external modem,
while most will include an internal modem.
The Hardware Management Console requires three 110/120V outlets for USA and
Canada. (Other power requirements are country dependent.)
You may select from one to ten Ethernet switches, FC 0089, on your server order.
The default selection for FC 0089 is zero (0).
The Ethernet switch requires a single 110/120V outlet for USA and Canada. (Other
power requirements are country dependent.)
Physical specifications for the Hardware Management Console components are
located in "Hardware Management Console physical specifications" on page 95.
Physical specifications for the IBM 7852-400 modem are located in "Modems" on
page 63.
If you have a Hardware Management Console with DVD RAM capability, you may
be able to reuse it on your z10 BC server. IBM Hardware Management Console
Feature Codes 0079, 0081, and 0084 (Dual Ethernet) can all be carried forward
from previous server installations and reused.
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