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Bull ESCALA Power7 Product Transition Manual

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  • Page 1 SDMC Transition Guide REFERENCE 86 A1 15FH 01...
  • Page 3 - Bull Escala E1-700 (Power 710 / 8231-E2B) - Bull Escala E1-705 (Power 710 / 8231-E1C) - Bull Escala E2-700 / E2-700T (Power 720 / 8202-E4B) - Bull Escala E2-705 / E2-705T (Power 720 / 8202-E4C) - Bull Escala E3-700 (Power 730 / 8231-E2B)
  • Page 4 We acknowledge the right of proprietors of trademarks mentioned in this book. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Bull will not be liable for errors contained herein, or r incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Moving to the SDMC ......1 Upgrading from HMC to SDMC . Moving from IVM to SDMC .
  • Page 6 Power Systems: SDMC Transition Guide...

  • Page 7: Moving To The Sdmc

    Moving to the SDMC Transition is a new feature available to move systems from the HMC or IVM environment to the SDMC environment. This feature helps you to bring in one or more systems that are currently being managed by HMC or IVM to being managed by SDMC.
  • Page 8 Note: You can leave all other cables attached. d. Remove the service cover. e. Remove the memory air duct. f. Install DIMMs into connectors 2 and 9. (For more information, refer to the system service label located inside of the top service cover). Note: DIMM connectors 3 and 6 already have the DIMMs installed.
  • Page 9 Figure 2. Installing the HDD a. Remove the bay filler from bay 1. Note: An HDD is already installed in bay 0. b. Touch the static-protective package that contains the HDD and touch any unpainted metal surface. Hold the HDD by the side edges and remove the HDD from the package. c.

  • Page 10: Moving From Ivm To Sdmc

    Moving from IVM to SDMC The following information describes how you can transition a managed system from an IVM to an SDMC. You have to perform the transition process manually for IVM to SDMC transition. You cannot use the transition wizard to transition managed systems from IVM to SDMC. The managed system has to be in an IVM Managed state.

  • Page 11: Moving From Hmc To Sdmc

    Table 1. Status Manager Alert (error) and Resolution messages Alert Resolution VIOS Slot Range Adjustment Failed (Error) The VIOS Slot adjustment did not complete successfully. You have to reactivate the VIOS virtual server before attempting LPM or AMS operations. VIOS Reactivated & Slot Adjustment Completed The VIOS Slot Adjustment completed successfully.

  • Page 12: Moving From Hmc To Sdmc Non-Interactively Using The Graphical User Interface

    v Dump data, system and error logs stored on the HMC. v Custom users and roles created on the HMC. Note: The information in the following procedures only applies when the managed systems are in a public network and SDMC is not the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If your managed systems are in a private network, refer to the following information Transition in a private network .

  • Page 13: Moving From Hmc To Sdmc Using The Command Line Interface

    Perform the following procedure to transition a managed system from HMC to SDMC. 1. Execute the expdata command with the option given below on the HMC: expdata -f <file> file The name of the file where the HMC configuration data is to be written on the HMC. If file is not fully qualified, file will be written to the /dump/expdata directory on the HMC.

  • Page 14: Moving From Hmc To Sdmc Non-Interactively Using The Command Line Interface

    Note: The information in the following procedures only applies when the managed systems are in a public network and SDMC is not the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If your managed systems are in a private network, refer to the following information Transition in a private network .

  • Page 15: Moving From Hmc To Sdmc In A Private Network

    3. Request access to the managed systems using the accesssys command: smcli accesssys <managed system name> 4. Enter the user ID and password for the managed system when prompted. After successful authentication, you can start managing the system. The virtual servers hosted by the managed system get retrieved automatically.
  • Page 16 Request access to the managed system. After successful authentication, you can start managing the systems using the tasks available on the context menu of the system. The virtual servers hosted by the managed system get retrieved automatically. Since the resulting environment will remain dependent on the HMC to be the DHCP server and hinder complete transition to an SDMC-only setup, this should only be used as a temporary solution.

  • Page 17: Notices

    Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. The manufacturer may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult the manufacturer's representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.

  • Page 18: Trademarks

    This information is for planning purposes only. The information herein is subject to change before the products described become available. This information contains examples of data and reports used in daily business operations. To illustrate them as completely as possible, the examples include the names of individuals, companies, brands, and products.
  • Page 19 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 20 VCCI Statement - Japan The following is a summary of the VCCI Japanese statement in the box above: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio interference may occur, in which case, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
  • Page 21 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement - Taiwan The following is a summary of the EMI Taiwan statement above. Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures. IBM Taiwan Contact Information: Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement - Korea Germany Compliance Statement...

  • Page 22: Terms And Conditions

    EN 55022 Klasse A Geräte müssen mit folgendem Warnhinweis versehen werden: "Warnung: Dieses ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funk-Störungen verursachen; in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden, angemessene Maßnahmen zu ergreifen und dafür aufzukommen." Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten Dieses Produkt entspricht dem “Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten (EMVG)“.
  • Page 23 Except as expressly granted in this permission, no other permissions, licenses or rights are granted, either express or implied, to the publications or any information, data, software or other intellectual property contained therein. The manufacturer reserves the right to withdraw the permissions granted herein whenever, in its discretion, the use of the publications is detrimental to its interest or, as determined by the manufacturer, the above instructions are not being properly followed.
  • Page 24 Power Systems: SDMC Transition Guide...

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