What is IBM HMC? #
The IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) is a hardware appliance that configures and controls one or more managed systems. The HMC can create and manage logical partitions and activate Capacity Upgrade on Demand. The HMC communicates with managed systems to detect, consolidate, and send information to service and support for analysis. The HMC also provides terminal emulation for the logical partitions on your managed system.
Why Should You Use the IBM HMC Connector? #
The IBM HMC connector provides visibility into IBM server assets. You can use this visibility to:
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ensure that IBM servers are managed per your security policies
How Does This Connector Work? #
Lucidum executes read-only requests to the IBM HMC REST API and ingests only meta-data about IBM HMC devices. Lucidum does not retrieve any data stored on your assets.
Configuring the Connector in Lucidum #
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| URL | The URL for the IBM HMC API. | https://hmc.mynetwork.com:12443/rest/api/uom/ManagementConsole
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| Username | User name for a IBM HMC account with read access. | justynmutts |
| Password | The password for the IBM HMC account. | ************ |
| Verify SSL. | For future use. | N/A |
Source Documentation #
Creating Credentials #
Contact your Lucidum Sales Representative for help with creating credentials.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9040-MR9?topic=apis-logon-logoff
Required Permissions #
Contact your Lucidum Sales Representative for help with permissions.
API Documentation #
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power9/9040-MR9?topic=interfaces-hmc-rest-apis
