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Accessing the control panel functions using the HMC

If you are managing the system with the Hardware Management Console (HMC), you can perform control panel functions with the HMC instead of using the physical control panel.

For details about which control panel functions are available on the HMC, see Control panel function codes on the HMC. For information about how to perform control panel actions on the HMC, see the following table:

Function HMC action
01

To view the power-on parameters or settings on the HMC, do the following:

  1. In the navigation area, expand the Server and Partition folder.
  2. Select Server Management.
  3. In the contents area, open the server on which the logical partition is located.
  4. Choose from the following options:
    • To view a server's power-on parameters, right-click the server, and select Properties. Select the Power-on Parameters tab. The parameters are displayed.
    • To view a logical partition's power-on parameters, right-click the partition, and select Properties. Click the Settings tab.
02 To perform a slow boot on the HMC, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, click Server and Partition > Server Management
  2. In the contents area, select the server on which you want to perform a slow boot.
  3. Click Selected > Properties.
  4. Click the Power-On Parameters tab.
  5. In the Advanced Options section of the screen click show details.
  6. Click slow in the Power-on speed override drop-down list.
  7. Click OK.
03

To re-IPL using the HMC, do the following:

  1. In the navigation area, expand the Server and Partition folder.
  2. Select Server Management.
  3. In the contents area, open the server on which the logical partition is located.
  4. Open Partitions.
  5. Right-click the logical partition profile, and select Restart Partition.
  6. In the Restart Partition window, click the Immediate restart option.
04 To perform the lamp test using the Service Utilities in Service Focal Point, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, click Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. Click Selected > Lamp test.
05-06 View the serviceable event log. For more information about viewing serviceable events, see Viewing serviceable events.
07 Use the Advanced System Management interface (ASMI) to configure I/O enclosures. To access the ASMI, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, open the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, click Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. In the Selected menu, click Launch ASM Menu.... The ASMI interface opens.
For more information about configuring I/O enclosures, see Configuring I/O Enclosures.
08 Power off the logical partition.
To power off a logical partition, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Server and Partition folder.
  2. Select Server Management.
  3. In the contents area, open the server on which the logical partition is located.
  4. Open Partitions.
  5. Right-click the logical partition, and click Shut Down Partition.
  6. Click a shutdown option, and click OK.

The immediate option is equivalent to the fast power off. The delayed option is equivalent to the white button power off.
09-10 Reserved.
11-19 To view reference code information on the HMC, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Server and Partition folder.
  2. Select Server Management.
  3. Choose from the following options:
    • To view reference code (function 11), in the right pane, select the system or partition, and view the associated value in the Operator Panel Value column.
    • To view reference codes (function 12-19), do the following:
      1. In the right pane, expand the system.
      2. Select the system or partition.
      3. Right-click the system or partition, and select Properties.
      4. Click the Reference Code tab.
      5. Select the entry that corresponds to the time stamp you want to view.
      6. Click Details.
      7. View the values that correspond to words 2-9 and FRU Callout. These numbers correspond to functions 12-19 on the control panel.
      8. When finished, click OK twice.
20 To display the machine type, model, and processor feature code on the HMC, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. Click Selected > Operator Panel Service Functions.
  6. Choose from the following options:
    • To view function 20 for the selected system, click System Function > System Type, Model, and Feature Code (20).
    • To view function 20 for a logical partition, select the logical partition from the list, and click System Function > System Type, Model, and Feature Code (20).
21 Use the Service Utilities in Service Focal Point. To use the Service Utilities, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, open the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. Click Selected > Operator Panel Service Functions.
  6. Select the logical partition, and then select Partition Functions.
  7. Click DST.
22

Dump the logical partition. To dump a partition, do the following:

  1. In the navigation area, expand the Server and Partition folder.
  2. Select Server Management.
  3. In the contents area, open the server on which the logical partition is located.
  4. Open Partitions.
  5. Right-click the logical partition profile, and click Restart Partition.
  6. In the Restart Partition window, click the Dump restart option.
23-24 Reserved.
25-26

No longer needed to access functions equivalent to 50-70.
27-32 Reserved.
33 This function is no longer needed.
34

Retry partition dump. To retry a partition dump, do the following:

  1. In the navigation area, expand the Server and Partition folder.
  2. Select Server Management.
  3. In the contents area, open the server on which the logical partition is located.
  4. Open Partitions.
  5. Right-click the logical partition profile, and click Restart Partition.
  6. In the Restart Partition window, click the Dump Retry restart option.
35-41 Reserved.
42-43

These functions are performed on the physical operator panel on the managed system. Use the following procedure to work with dump information.

Use the Service Utilities in Service Focal Point. To use the Service Utilities, do the following:

  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. Click Selected > Manage Dumps.... The Service Utilities... Manage Dumps window is displayed.
  6. Use the Selected and Menu options to perform your task.
44-49 Reserved.
50 No longer used.
51 No longer used.
52 No longer used.
53 Use the Advanced System Management interface (ASMI). To access the ASMI, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. In the Selected menu, select Launch ASM Menu.... The ASMI interface opens.
For more information about deconfiguring a processor using the ASMI interface, see Changing processor configuration.
54 Reserved.
55 Use the Advanced System Management interface (ASMI) to initiate a platform dump. To access the ASMI interface, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. In the Selected menu, select Launch ASM Menu.... The ASMI interface opens.
For more information about initiating a platform dump using ASMI, see Initiating a platform dump.
56-62 Reserved .
63 View either your managed system's properties or the logical partition properties.

To view your managed system's properties, see Viewing information about a managed system. On the managed system properties window, click the Reference Code tab, and then click DETAILS.

To view logical partition properties, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Server and Partition folder.
  2. Select Server Management.
  3. In the contents area, open the server on which the logical partition is located.
  4. Open Partitions.
  5. Right-click the logical partition, and click Properties.
64 Use the Advanced System Management interface (ASMI). To access the ASMI, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. In the Selected menu, select Launch ASM Menu.... The ASMI interface opens.
65 Use the Service Utilities in Service Focal Point. To use the Service Utilities, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. Click Selected > Operator Panel Service Functions.
  6. Select the logical partition, and then select Partition Functions.
  7. Choose the associated control panel function.
66 Use the Service Utilities in Service Focal Point. To use the Service Utilities, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. Click Selected > Operator Panel Service Functions.
  6. Select the logical partition, and then select Partition Functions.
  7. Choose the associated control panel function.
67 Use the Service Utilities in Service Focal Point, and . To use the Service Utilities, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. Click Selected > Operator Panel Service Functions.
  6. Select the logical partition, and then click Partition Functions.
  7. Choose the associated control panel function.
68 Use the Service Utilities in Service Focal Point. To use the Service Utilities, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. Click Selected > Operator Panel Service Functions.
  6. Select the logical partition, and then click Partition Functions.
  7. Choose the associated control panel function.
69 Use the Service Utilities in Service Focal Point. To use the Service Utilities, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. Click Selected > Operator Panel Service Functions.
  6. Select the logical partition, and then click Partition Functions.
  7. Choose the associated control panel function.
70 Use the Service Utilities in Service Focal Point. To use the Service Utilities, do the following:
  1. In the navigation area, expand the Service Applications folder.
  2. Select Service Focal Point.
  3. In the contents area, select Service Utilities.
  4. In the Service Utilities window, select the system.
  5. Click Selected > Operator Panel Service Functions.
  6. Select the logical partition, and then Click Partition Functions.
  7. Choose the associated control panel function.
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Last updated: Fri, Oct 30, 2009