This course is designed to familiarize the student with functions of the HMC using lecture and lab exercises.

• Install an HMC and go through the setup wizard
• Connect the HMC to a managed system
• Create and manage partitions manually or with a .sysplan
• Manage the HMC including updating code for the HMC and firmware in the managed system

This is an intermediate course for IBM, IBM Business Partners, and customers that have a need for HMC operations and management.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Day 1

• Welcome
• Unit 1: Introduction to the Hardware Management Console
• Unit 2: Setting up and configuring the HMC
• Exercise 1: eLab access, installation, and navigation
• Unit 3: System management
• Exercise 2: Managed server tasks and navigation

Day 2

• Unit 4: System plans
• Exercise 3: Working with system plans
• Unit 5: HMC management
• Exercise 4: HMC management
• Unit 6: Service management
• Unit 7: Updates to the HMC and firmware
• Exercise 5: Fixes
• Unit 8: Advanced functions for the HMC
• Exercise 6: Secure Shell, remote 5250, and ASM
• Exercise 7: Create a simple LPAR and partition tasks
• Unit 9: New enhancements