Managing the HMC by using the HMC Enhanced+ interface

Learn how to use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) by using the HMC Enhanced+ interface.

Note: The procedures and functions of the HMC Enhanced + Tech Preview (Pre-GA) interface, which was an option that was provided with HMC version 8.20, are the same as the HMC Enhanced+ interface that is provided with HMC version 8.30. Only the HMC Enhanced+ is referred to in the documentation, but that content also applies to the HMC Enhanced + Tech Preview (Pre-GA) interface.

The HMC Enhanced+ interface provides an intuitive interface work environment with graphical views of managed systems and simplified navigation. Learn about the tasks that you can use on the console and how to navigate by using the web-based user interface.

Note: The functions of the HMC Enhanced interface, which was an option that was provided with HMC version 8.10.1, or later, are now available as a part of the HMC Enhanced+ interface that is provided with HMC version 8.30.
  • What's new in Managing the HMC through the HMC Enhanced+ interface
    Read about new or significantly changed information in Managing the HMC through the HMC Enhanced+ interface since the previous update of this topic collection.
  • Introduction to the HMC
    This section briefly describes some of the concepts and functions of the Hardware Management Console (HMC) and introduces the user interface that is used for accessing those functions.
  • Session handling
    Learn about session limitations in the HMC Enhanced+ interface.
  • Systems Management for Servers
    Systems Management displays tasks to manage servers, logical partitions, and frames. Use these tasks to set up, configure, view current status, troubleshoot, and apply solutions for servers.
  • Systems Management for Partitions
    Systems Management displays tasks you can perform to manage servers, logical partitions, and frames. Use these tasks to set up, configure, view current status, troubleshoot, and apply solutions for partitions.
  • Systems Management for Frames
    Set up, configure, view current status, troubleshoot, and apply solutions for frames.
  • Systems Management for Power Enterprise Pool
    Systems Management for Power® Enterprise Pool displays Power Enterprise Pool tasks that you can perform.
  • HMC Management tasks
    Learn about the tasks that are available on the Hardware Management Console (HMC) under HMC Management.
  • Users and Security tasks
    The tasks that are available on the HMC for the Users and Security tasks are described.
  • Serviceability tasks
    The tasks that are available on the HMC for the Serviceability tasks are described.
  • Remote operations
    Connect to and use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) remotely.


Last updated: Fri, November 09, 2018