Initialize Power 10 with eBMC

Before Power 10, only one IP address was requested on power servers ASMI to manage it.

Now you have first the eBMC, but before starting a power 10, also add a VMI IP address.

default login/password for eBMC: admin / admin

There are no default IP addresses anymore, to access ASM (eBMC) using a browser. You should use panel function 30 to what the IP address may be set to. Panel is located in front of the server, you have buttons: up, down and select

If you use DHCP on the HMC, the eBMC of Power 10 'll appear into HMC interface. Do not start the Power, first you have to set a password, it's both HMC access and admin password for the eBMC.

Before power on the server choose action, and VMI configuration (IP address), if IP is static, then configure one, else change to DHCP.

Select the same eBMC network interface the HMC is cabled to.
Note that the adapters may list eth1 first, however eth0 is typically used for the first HMC. If 2 HMC are used, both have to be setup

Note the eBMC port used on the Power 10 system (first (T0) HMC port = eth0, second (T1)HMC port = eth1)

If this step is missed, when server is started, you 'll have a connection lost on the HMC !

Now you're able to power on.

You can either see the power progress on

the HMC
on eBMC web interface connecting as admin, you have host console
using ssh admin@<eBMC> -p 2200

The VMI interfaces share the physical connection of the eBMC ports but have their own IP (DHCP or static)

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