HMC Commands

Show HMC Version
hscroot@hmc:~> lshmc –V

Reboot HMC
hscroot@hmc:~> hmcshutdown -t now –r

Network configuration of the HMC
hscroot@hmc:~> lshmc -n

Change hscroot Password
hscroot@hmc:~> chhmcusr -u hscroot -t passwd

List open serviceable events
hscroot@hmc:~> lssvcevents -t hardware -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G --filter status=open

Close all serviceable events
hscroot@hmc:~> chsvcevent -o closeall

Check HMC file system Space
hscroot@hmc:~> monhmc -r disk -n 0

Power On/Off Frame
hscroot@hmc:~> chsysstate -r sys -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -o on/off

Lists name of Managed System
hscroot@hmc:~> lssyscfg -r sys -F name
9133-55A-SN10BFG1G
192.168.2.147
hscroot@hmc:~>

Find State of Managed System
hscroot@hmc:~> lssyscfg -r sys -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -F name,state --header
name,state
9133-55A-SN10BFG1G,Operating
hscroot@hmc:~>

Create an LPAR e.g. with name LPAR10
hscroot@hmc:~> mksyscfg -r lpar –m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -i name=LPAR10,  profile_name=default_lpar10, lpar_env=aixlinux, shared_proc_pool_util_auth=1,
 min_mem=256, desired_mem=512, max_mem=1024, proc_mode=shared, min_proc_units=0.1, desired_proc_units=0.2,
 max_proc_units=0.3, min_procs=1, desired_procs=2, max_procs=3, sharing_mode=uncap, uncap_weight=128,
 boot_mode=norm, conn_monitoring=1, shared_proc_pool_util_auth=1
hscroot@hmc:~>

List name of LPARS of the managed system
hscroot@hmc:~> lssyscfg -r lpar -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -F name
LPAR10
LPAR9
LPAR8
LPAR7
LPAR6
LPAR5
vios2
LPAR4
LPAR3
LPAR2
LPAR1
NIMSERVER
VIOS1
hscroot@hmc:~>

List status of all the LPARs on a Managed System:
hscroot@hmc:~> lssyscfg -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -r lpar -F name:state
LPAR10:Not Activated
LPAR9:Running
LPAR8:Running
LPAR7:Not Activated
LPAR6:Not Activated
LPAR5:Not Activated
vios2:Not Activated
LPAR4:Not Activated
LPAR3:Not Activated
LPAR2:Not Activated
LPAR1:Not Activated
NIMSERVER:Running
VIOS1:Running
hscroot@hmc:~>
Once you find the LPAR names, find profile name
hscroot@hmc:~> lssyscfg -r prof -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G --filter "lpar_names=LPAR7" -F name,boot_mode
default_profile,norm
hscroot@hmc:~>

Power on LPAR in SMS
hscroot@hmc:~> chsysstate -r lpar -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -b sms -o on -f default_profile -n LPAR7

Normal Power on LPAR
hscroot@hmc:~> chsysstate -r lpar -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -o on -f default_profile -n LPAR7

Lists general info of LPARS on the managed system
hscroot@hmc:~> lssyscfg -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -r lpar

Open a virtual terminal
hscroot@hmc:~> mkvterm -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -p NIMSERVER

Close a virtual terminal
hscroot@hmc:~> rmvterm -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -p NIMSERVER

Rename LPAR name
hscroot@hmc:~> chsyscfg -r lpar -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -i "name=old_name,new_name=LPAR00"

Shut down an LPAR:

Immediate Shutdown
hscroot@hmc:~> chsysstate -r lpar -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -o shutdown --immed -n LPAR7     

Normal Shutdown
hscroot@hmc:~> chsysstate -r lpar -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -o shutdown -n LPAR7                    

Delete LPAR
hscroot@hmc:~> rmsyscfg -r lpar -m 9133-55A-SN10BFG1G -n LPAR7

Open a text console window:
hscroot@hmc:~> vtmenu

Close a session & return back to vtmenu

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