Specifications
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(HDD) from the order. RAID 1 is also offered on the 7042-CR6, 7042-CR7, and 7042-CR8 as
an MES upgrade option.
At the time of writing, the latest version of HMC code is V8R8.1.0. This code level also
includes the LPAR function support, which allows the HMC to manage more LPARs per
processor core. A core can be partitioned in up to 20 LPARs (0.05 of a core).
Several HMC models are supported to manage POWER8 processor-based systems. The
models 7042-CR7 and 7042-CR8 are the only HMC available for ordering at the time of
writing, but you can also use one of the withdrawn models listed in Table 1-7.
Table 1-7 HMC models that support POWER8 processor technology-based servers
The IBM POWER8 processor-based Power S822 server require HMC V8R8.1.0. The
HMC V8.8.1.0 code level supports the following improvements and abilities:
Support for managing the IBM Power System S822, S814, and S824, and IBM
Power S822L systems
Support for the new HMC model 7042-CR8
Support for PowerVM functions such as the new HMC GUI interface for VIOS
management
GUI for HMCs Performance and Capacity Monitoring function
A new HMC command to initiate a remote restart operation. This removes the requirement
of VMControl for the PowerVM Remote Restart function.
Management of IBM BladeCenter® Power Blade servers. This includes support for dual
VIOS, Live Partition Mobility between blades and rack servers, and management of both
blades and rack servers from a single management console.
Updated browser support: The HMC now supports Mozilla Firefox ESR 17 and 24,
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11, and Chrome 31.
If you are attaching an HMC to a new server or adding function to an existing server that
requires a firmware update, the HMC machine code may need to be updated because HMC
code must always be equal to or higher than the managed server's firmware. Access to
firmware and machine code updates is conditioned on entitlement and license validation in
accordance with IBM policy and practice. IBM may verify entitlement through customer
number, serial number, electronic restrictions, or any other means or methods employed by
IBM at its discretion.
Type-model Availability Description
7042-C08 Withdrawn IBM 7042 Model C08 Deskside Hardware Management Console
7042-CR5 Withdrawn IBM 7042 Model CR5 Rack-Mounted Hardware Management Console
7042-CR6 Withdrawn IBM 7042 Model CR6 Rack mounted Hardware Management Console
7042-CR7 Available IBM 7042 Model CR7 Rack mounted Hardware Management Console
7042-CR8 Available IBM 7042 Model CR8 Rack mounted Hardware Management Console
Tip: You can download or order the latest HMC code from the Fix Central website:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral