Configuring Hmc Settings To Use An Open Network To Connect To The Managed System; Configuring Hmc Settings To Use A Private Network To Connect To The Managed System; Configuring Hmc Settings To Use An Open Network To Connect To Logical Partitions - IBM Hardware Management Console Installing And Configuring

Configuring HMC settings to use an open network to connect to the managed system:

Configure the HMC so that it can connect to and manage a managed system using an open network.
To configure the HMC network settings so that it can connect to the managed system using an open
network, do the following:
Table 7. Configuring HMC settings to use an open network to connect to the managed system
Task
1. Decide which interface you want to use for your
managed system. eth0 is preferred.
2. Identify the Ethernet ports for your HMC.
3. Configure the Ethernet adapter by performing the
following tasks:
a. Set the media speed.
b. Select the open network type.
c. Set static addresses.
d. Set the firewall.
e. Configure the default gateway.
f. Configure DNS.
4. Configure additional adapters, if you have them.
5. Test the connection between the managed server and
the HMC.

Configuring HMC settings to use a private network to connect to the managed system:

Configure the HMC so that it can connect to and manage a managed system using a private network.
To configure the HMC network settings so that it can connect to the managed system using a private
network, do the following:
Table 8. Configuring HMC settings to use a private network to connect to the managed system
Task
1. Decide which interface you want to use for your
managed system.
2. Identify the Ethernet ports for your HMC.
3. Configure the HMC as a DHCP server.
4. Test the connection between the managed server and
the HMC.

Configuring HMC settings to use an open network to connect to logical partitions:

To configure the HMC network settings so that it can connect to logical partitions using an open network,
do the following:
Where to find related information
"Preinstallation configuration worksheet for the HMC"
on page 16
"Identifying the Ethernet port defined as eth0" on page
53
"Setting the media speed" on page 54
"Selecting a private or open network" on page 54
"Setting the IPv4 address" on page 55
"Changing HMC firewall settings" on page 56
"Configuring a routing entry as the default gateway" on
page 57
"Configuring domain name services" on page 57
"Testing the connection between the HMC and the
managed system" on page 64
Where to find related information
"Preinstallation configuration worksheet for the HMC"
on page 16
"Identifying the Ethernet port defined as eth0" on page
53
"Configuring the HMC as a DHCP server" on page 55
"Testing the connection between the HMC and the
managed system" on page 64
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