Configuring the IMM

Configure the user name, password, and other information that allow IBM® i to communicate with the integrated server hardware.

1. Open a Web browser. In the address field, type the IP address of the IMM to which you want to connect. The Enter Password window opens.
2. Use the default login ID value of USERID and password value of PASSW0RD (with a zero instead of O) to sign on.
3. Select Login Profiles from the navigation pane on the left side of the screen.
4. From the list of login IDs pane, select Add User. The Login Profile window is displayed
5. Do the following steps.
   1. Change the Login ID (work sheet item XSP7) and enter values for the Password (work sheet item XSP8) and Confirm password fields based on the information entered in the BladeCenter or System x service processor work sheet.
   2. Ensure the Authority Level is set to Supervisor.
   3. Click Save.
6. Log off and log back on using the new Login ID and Password.
7. Select Login Profiles from the navigation pane on the left side of the screen.
8. From the list of login IDs pane select user ID USERID. At the next pane select Clear Login Profile to delete this default.
9. On the navigation pane on the left side of the window, select Network Interfaces under IMM Control to start the configuration.
10. Use the values in the BladeCenter or System x service processor work sheet to complete the following steps:
    1. Select Enabled from the Interface list.
    2. From the DHCP list, select and set one of the following (work sheet item XSP3):
       1. Disabled - Use static IP configuration.
       2. Enabled - Obtain IP config from DHCP server. This option requires an operating DHCP server when you install the operating system.
    3. Enter a name for this IMM in the Hostname (work sheet item XSP2) field.
    4. Enter a value for the following fields under the Static IP Configuration heading if the Disabled – Use static IP configuration value was selected for the DHCP field:
       • IP address – type in the IP address (work sheet item XSP4).
       • Subnet mask – type in the subnet mask (work sheet item XSP5).
       • Gateway address – type in the gateway address (work sheet item XSP6).
    5. Click Save to complete configuring the network interfaces.
11. Select System Settings in the navigation pane on the left side of the window.
12. On the same window, under the heading IMM Date and Time, click Set IMM Date and Time.
13. On the next window, set the current date and time (using a 24-hour clock) and use the GMT offset list to select the appropriate time zone. Also, select the box to automatically adjust for daylight saving time, if necessary. Click Save to complete.
14. When all the updates and configuration steps are complete, select Restart IMM on the navigation pane to restart the Integrated Management Module.
15. Click OK to confirm that you want to restart the Integrated Management Module. A window is displayed advising that the browser window will be closed. Click OK to continue.