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The ASMI is accessible through:
The HMC. For details, see section the next section, or see section 2.14, "Advanced
System Management Interface" on page 103.
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.
An ASCII terminal.
Accessing the ASMI 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 ASMI from an HMC:
1. Open Systems Management from the navigation pane.
2. From the work pane, select one or more managed systems to work with.
3. From the System Management tasks list, select Operations.
4. From the Operations task list, select Advanced System Management (ASM).
Accessing the ASMI through a Web browser
The Web interface to the ASMI is accessible through Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0,
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Netscape 7.1, Mozilla Firefox, or Opera 7.23 running on a PC or
mobile computer connected to the service processor. The Web interface is available during all
phases of system operation, including the initial program load (IPL) and runtime. However,
some menu options in the Web interface are unavailable during IPL or runtime to prevent
usage or ownership conflicts if the system resources are in use during that phase. The ASMI
provides a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Web connection to the service processor. To
establish an SSL connection, open your browser using https:// format.
Note: To make the connection through Internet Explorer, click Tools → Internet Options.
Uncheck Use TLS 1.0, and click OK.
Accessing the ASMI using an ASCII terminal:
The ASMI on an ASCII terminal supports a subset of the functions provided by the Web
interface and is available only when the system is in the platform standby state. The ASMI on
an ASCII console is not available during some phases of system operation, such as the IPL
and run time
Graphics terminal
The graphics terminal is available to users who want a graphical user interface (GUI) to their
AIX or Linux systems. To use the graphics terminal, plug the graphics adapter into a PCI slot
in the back of the server. You can connect a standard monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the
adapter to use the terminal. This connection allows you to access the SMS menus, as well as
an operating system console.
4.5.6 IBM System p firmware maintenance
The IBM Power Systems client managed microcode is a methodology that enables you to
manage and install microcode updates on Power Systems, IBM System p, IBM System p5,
pSeries, and RS/6000® systems and associated I/O adapters. The IBM System p microcode
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