IBM Computer Hardware User Manual page 3

Table 1 Types of HMCs
Type
7315-CR3 (rack mount)
7315-C04 (desktop)
7310-CR3 (rack mount)
7310-C04 (desktop)
1
-
Licensed Internal Code needed (FC0961) to upgrade these HMCs to manager POWER5 systems. A single
HMC cannot be used to manage a mixed environment of POWER4 and POWER5 systems.
The HMC 3.x code version is used for POWER4 managed systems and HMC 4.x
for POWER5 systems (iSeries™ and pSeries®). For managing POWER5
pSeries machines, HMC 4.2 code version or later is required.
Table 2 shows a detailed relationship between the POWER5 pSeries servers and
the supported HMCs.
Table 2 Supported HMCs for pSeries and OpenPower platforms
Managed system
p505
p510
p520
p550
p570
p575
p590
p595
OpenPower™ 720
OpenPower 710
1
- An
HMC is not required if the system runs in full system partition. For a partitioned
environment an HMC is required.
2
-
It is recommended to have two HMCs installed for high availability considerations.
3
-
Previous HMC models with the latest HMC code level are also supported.
Hardware Management Console (HMC) Case Configuration Study for LPAR Management
Supported managed
systems
POWER4 or POWER5
POWER4 or POWER5
POWER5
POWER5
HMC model supported
3
7310-C04 or 7310-CR3
3
7310-C04 or 7310-CR3
3
7310-C04 or 7310-CR3
3
7310-C04 or 7310-CR3
3
7310-C04 or 7310-CR3
3
7310-C04 or 7310-CR3
3
7310-C04 or 7310-CR3
3
7310-C04 or 7310-CR3
3
7310-C04 or 7310-CR3
3
7310-C04 or 7310-CR3
HMC code version
1
HMC 3.x, HMC 4.x, or
HMC 5.x
1
HMC 3.x, HMC 4.x, or
HMC 5.x
HMC 4.x or HMC 5.x
HMC 4.x or HMC 5.x
HMC required
1
No
1
No
1
No
1
No
1
No
2
Yes
2
Yes
2
Yes
1
No
1
No
3