HMC Commands for Fresher

Hi Folks,

Here is the basic commends which help you to access HMC.

NOTE that execution of HMC commands can be very very slow.


First log in on the hmc via SSH using username hscroot, example command (from an AIX box):
ssh hscroot@hmctest
or
ssh hmctest -l hscroot

Note : while doing the ssh itself you can directly apply the commands
Eg: ssh hscroot@anrh0101 lslpars

To list status of all systems and LPARs connected to an HMC:
lslpars
lslpars --wide

To issue a soft reset to an LPAR:
chsysstate -m -r lpar -n -o reset


To close a console connection:
The session can be ended by typing
~ and . as the first characters on a line.

To view state and operator panel (LED/LCD display) of an LPAR:
lssyscfg -r lpar -m -n

To view state and operator panel (LED/LCD display) of a system running in FullSystemPartition mode (note the -n):
lssyscfg -r sys -n

To Start a terminal
mkvterm -m machine_name -p lpar - start a terminal

To Close a terminal
rmvterm -m machine_name -p lpar - close terminal connection

To reboot an lpar
chsysstate -r lpar -m machine_name -o shutdown --immed --restart -n lpar_name - reboot an lpar

To access LPAR console for diffrent Managed system from HMC

#vtmenu

Note : It will display a menu from that we have to choose our node.

To reboot the HMC:
hmcshutdown -t now -r