IBM I5/OS - Manual (Page 43)

i Series. my Series.
Hardware Management Console
What is it ?
Hardware dedicated to console functions
Used to create and maintain a multiple-partitioned environment
Startup & shutdown partitions
Performing resource movements
Displaying a virtual console
Displaying a virtual operator panel
Detecting, reporting and sorting change in hardware conditions
Gathering and reporting system error events
Activating CoD resources
Supports i5/OS, Linux and AIX
Is it mandatory ?
YES, for LPARed systems
YES, for CoD systems
Not required to operate partitions
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i Series. my Series.
Hardware Management Console
Appliance based on xSeries technology
Minimum configuration includes
Intel Pentium-4 processor
RAM : 1 GB
HDD : 40 GB
LAN : 2x 1000/100/10 Mbps ethernet
DVD-RAM : 1x
FDD : 1x
“Cleaned” Linux with HMC application (GUI)
Connects to i5 and p5 servers
Using dedicated HMC ports
Up to 64 partitions on 16 servers
Packaging
Desktop version : 7310-C03
Rack version : 7310-CR3
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