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Managing your server using the ASMI

Many tasks can be performed using the ASMI if you have successfully logged in with the requisite authority level.

The service processor and the ASMI are standard on all Power Systems™ servers.

Viewing system information
View vital product data (VPD), persistent storage, system power control network (SPCN) trace data, and progress indicator data.
Changing system configuration
View and perform custom system configurations, such as enabling PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) error injection policies, viewing system identification information, and changing memory configuration.
Power management
Learn how to improve the performance of the processor by adjusting the server power consumption, by setting the idle power saving, and by setting the tuning parameters.
Setting performance options
You might enhance the performance of your managed system by changing the logical-memory block size and increasing the system-memory page size.
Configuring network services
Use Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) to configure network interfaces, configure network access, and debug the virtual tty.
Using on-demand utilities
Activate inactive processors or inactive system memory without restarting your server or interrupting your business.
Using concurrent maintenance utilities
Replace devices in your server without having to power off your server.
Viewing and customizing ASMI service aid menus
View and customize troubleshooting information with various Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) service aids (such as viewing error logs and initiating service processor dumps).

Parent topic: Managing the Advanced System Management Interface

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Last updated: Mon, April 24, 2017