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Procedure
1. If you want to directly attach your HMC to the managed system, connect Ethernet Connector 1 on the
HMC to the HMC1 port on the managed system.
Note: Do not use the HMC1 and HMC2 ports on the same subnet.
2. You can also have multiple systems that are attached to a switch that is then connected to the HMC.
For instructions, see HMC network connections (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/
POWER9/p9hai/p9hai_netconhmc.htm).
Notes:
• If you are using a switch, ensure that the speed in the switch is set to Autodetection. If the server is
directly attached to the HMC, ensure the Ethernet adapter speed on the HMC is set to
Autodetection. For information about how to set media speeds, see Setting the media speed (http://
www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hai/p9hai_lanmediaspeed_enh.htm).
3. If you are connecting a second HMC to your managed server, connect it to the Ethernet port that is
labeled HMC2 on the managed server.
4. Continue with "Cabling the server and connecting expansion units" on page 18.
Cabling the server and accessing Operations Console
You can use Operations Console to manage a server that is running the IBM i operating system even if you
do not have logical partitions.
Before you begin
You can access the Operations Console via a LAN connection to IBM i and by using either of the following
clients:
• IBM i Access for Windows version 7.1 with the latest service pack. Use the Operations Console to
access this program. This program will only connect to IBM i systems running version 7.2, or earlier.
• IBM i Access Client Solutions (http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1026805)
(required for all systems running IBM i 7.3, or later).
To cable the server and to access the Operations Console, complete the following steps:
1. Ensure that your server is powered off.
2. Obtain a static IP address that is assigned to the LAN console adapter on the server so that the
console can use it. Note the Internet Protocol (IP) address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
Optionally, select a unique host name and register the host name and the IP address in your site's
Domain Name System (DNS).
Note: This IP address is used by the Operations Console stack on the IBM i interface and is different
from the IP address that is used to connect a normal Telnet session. The IP address must not be in use
by another server. Ping the IP address on a PC connected to a network to verify that no other device is
using the IP address. You should not receive replies.
To set up the Operations Console, complete the following steps:
1. Install IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) (http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?
uid=isg3T1026805) on a network-connected personal computer.
Note: To run Access Client Solutions on a workstation, you must install Java JRE. ACS is a Java-based
program and the JRE is required to run ACS. For information about Java JRE version that you can
install on a PC, see the Getting Started guide in the IBM i Access Client Solutions (http://
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1026805) website.
Note: It is recommended that you log onto the PC as the local administrator. This ensures that you
have all the privileges that you need to modify the PC and ACS and to start a console session. Also,
ensure that you are running the latest version of ACS.
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