
252 IBM eServer zSeries 900 Technical Guide
B.1 Hardware Management Console (HMC)
The HMC is used to manage multiple systems via a customer’s Local Area Network (LAN).
The recommendation is that the LAN be a private LAN and that physical and routing access
to the LAN be planned and controlled by the customer.
HMCs supporting the z900 server can also be used to manage previous generation S/390
processors such as 2003, 9672, 9674 and Multiprise 3000 (7060), as well as some 9037
Sysplex Timer and 9032 ESCON director models. Limited function is also provided for the
IBM Fiber Saver (2029) Dense Wave Division Multiplexer.
One HMC can control up to ...