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How to Configure the PowerVM Management Components

The following diagram provides an overview of the required actions to configure the management components. The diagram includes corresponding troubleshooting strategies in case of connection problems.

Follow these steps:

Review Requirements

Interaction Between AIX LPAR Management Components

IBM PowerVM Configuration Use Cases

Add an HMC or an IVM Server Connection to the Manager

Manager Connection to the Server Fails

Add the LPAR AIM Instance

Change the Preferred HMC for the Managed Power System

Troubleshoot the AIM Instance Connection

Verify the Group in the Resources Tree