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the ability to view and manage the machine-wide settings by using the ASMI, and enables
complete system and partition management from the HMC.
Tip: The service processor enables a system that does not boot to be analyzed. The error
log analysis can be performed from either the ASMI or the HMC.
The service processor uses two Ethernet 10/100Mbps ports. Note the following information:
Both Ethernet ports are only visible to the service processor and can be used to attach the
server to an HMC or to access the ASMI. The ASMI options can be accessed through an
HTTP server that is integrated into the service processor operating environment.
Both Ethernet ports support only auto-negotiation. Customer selectable media speed and
duplex settings are not available.
Both Ethernet ports have a default IP address, as follows:
– Service processor Eth0 or HMC1 port is configured as 169.254.2.147.
– Service processor Eth1 or HMC2 port is configured as 169.254.3.147.
These functions are available through the service processor:
Call Home
Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI)
Error Information (error code, PN, Location Codes) menu
View of guarded components
Limited repair procedures
Generate dump
LED Management menu
Remote view of ASMI menus
Firmware update through USB key
Advanced System Management Interface
Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) is the interface to the service processor that
enables you to manage the operation of the server, such as auto-power restart, and to view
information about the server, such as the error log and vital product data. Various repair
procedures require connection to the ASMI.
The ASMI is accessible through the HMC. It is also accessible by using a web browser on a
system that is connected directly to the service processor (in this case, either a standard
Ethernet cable or a crossed cable) or through an Ethernet network. ASMI can also be
accessed from an ASCII terminal. Use the ASMI to change the service processor IP
addresses or to apply certain security policies and prevent access from undesired IP
addresses or ranges.
You might be able to use the service processor's default settings. In that case, accessing the
ASMI is not necessary.
To access ASMI, use one of the following steps:
Access the ASMI by using an HMC.
If configured to do so, the HMC connects directly to the ASMI for a selected system from
this task.
To connect to the Advanced System Management interface from an HMC, follow
these steps:
a. Open Systems Management from the navigation pane.
b. From the work pane, select one or more managed systems to work with.
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