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120 IBM Power 570 Technical Overview and Introduction
3. From the System Management tasks list, select Operations.
4. From the Operations task list, select Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI).
Accessing the ASMI using a Web browser
The Web interface to the ASMI is accessible through Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0,
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Netscape 7.1, Mozilla Firefox, or Opera 7.23 running on a
PC or mobile computer connected to the service processor. The Web interface is available
during all phases of system operation, including the initial program load (IPL) and run time.
However, some of the menu options in the Web interface are unavailable during IPL or run
time to prevent usage or ownership conflicts if the system resources are in use during that
phase. The ASMI provides a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Web connection to the service
processor. To establish an SSL connection, open your browser using “https://”.
Accessing the ASMI using an ASCII terminal
The ASMI on an ASCII terminal supports a subset of the functions provided by the Web
interface and is available only when the system is in the platform standby state. The ASMI
on an ASCII console is not available during some phases of system operation, such as the
IPL and run time
Graphics terminal
The graphics terminal is available to users who want a graphical user interface (GUI) to their
AIX or Linux systems. To use the graphics terminal, plug the graphics adapter into a PCI slot
in the back of the server. You can connect a standard monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the
adapter to use the terminal. This connection allows you to access the SMS menus, as well as
an operating system console.
4.5.6 IBM System p firmware maintenance
The IBM System p, IBM System p5, pSeries, and RS/6000 Client-Managed Microcode is a
methodology that enables you to manage and install microcode updates on IBM System p,
IBM System p5, pSeries, and RS/6000 systems and associated I/O adapters. The IBM
System p microcode can be installed either from an HMC or from a running partition in case
that system is not managed by an HMC. For update details, see below web page.
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/gjsn
If you use an HMC to manage your server, you can use the HMC interface to view the levels
of server firmware and power subsystem firmware that are installed on your server and are
available to download and install.
Each IBM System p server has the following levels of server firmware and power subsystem
firmware:
Installed level – This is the level of server firmware or power subsystem firmware that has
been installed and will be installed into memory after the managed system is powered off
and powered on. It is installed on the
t side of system firmware.
Activated level – This is the level of server firmware or power subsystem firmware that is
active and running in memory.
Note: To make the connection thorough Internet Explorer, click “Tools”, “Internet Options”.
Uncheck “Use TLS 1.0”, and click OK.
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