Connecting a Power 10 eBMC system to an HMC

eBMC Power servers introduce a new connection type between HMC and managed server.  Each eBMC server requires two connections; one to the eBMC itself and one to the Virtual Management Interface (VMI).  This requires two IP addresses per eBMC Ethernet port.   As with FSP-based systems there are two eBMC Ethernet ports to allow for redundant HMCs.  Each HMC is cabled (private DHCP networks) or connected via static IP address to one eBMC port.   Redundant HMCs require a total of 4 IP addresses for each server. The default setting for the eBMC IP address is dhcp client, however the default setting for the VMI IP address is currently set to static. The VMI IP settings should be configured before powering on or the server will go into a no connection state when it reaches standby. The eBMC IP address is active when the server has completed AC power apply initialization (power off state). The VMI IP address is not active until the server is powered on (standby or operating). 

** There are no default IP addresses anymore, to access ASM using a browser. You should use panel function 30 to what the IP address may be set to. Panel Function 30

Example of 9105-22A, 9105-22B, or 9786-22H rack rear view where eBMC ports are in yellow, (T0=Port0, T1=Port1)

Video's to watch - https://mediacenter.ibm.com/channel/POWER10%2B%2BEBMC%2BVideo%2BSeries/257624232

1. HMC must be at V10R1M1020 (V10R1) or higher or V10R2M1030 (V10R2) or higher

2. If the Power10 has FW1050, then the HMC MUST be running V10R3M1050 or higher

1. First configure the HMC network settings. (You can use DHCP or Static) In this example below, we are using DHCP.

    

(V10R1)From the HMC GUI - Select Console Management> Console Settings> Change Network Settings

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(V10R2) From the HMC GUI - left hand side, select HMC Management - see next slide

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Then select LAN adapters, highlight an adapter to use (eth1 for example), and click Details.

Select Private, Media Speed *Autodetection, check the box for Enable DHCP server, then pick a range to use. Then click OK

Click OK again to Update Network Settings.

2. Cable the port selected on the HMC to an eBMC port on the Power 10. 

**Note - If using Static IP address, you must access the eBMC port on the Power10 using a laptop, to set the static IP address to be used. See - Connecting a laptop to eBMC interface

Once that is done, then use the screens above to set an Open connection, using Specify an IP address, (static) an put in your IP address of the HMC, that will connect to the one set in eBMC.

Note the eBMC port used on the Power 10 system (first (T0) HMC port = eth0, second (T1)HMC port = eth1)

1. Connect each end of the power cables to the power supplies on the rear of the system, and connect the other ends to a power source.
2. When the server reaches "power off" state, the HMC automatically discovers the system and assigns it a default name. The name is the DHCP IP address acquired during initialization, without the decimals. The HMC displays the Pending Authentication state.
3. Set the ID and password that your HMC will use to authenticate and manage the system. This is the same ID and password that you will use to access the ASMI. To set the system password, select the BMC, then select Actions > Update System Password.
   
   Password must: