HP vPars and Integrity Virtual Machines V6.1 Administrator Guide

11.5.1 Administrator account names
The virtual console administrator name can be any valid HP-UX login name. To continue accessing
the virtual console, existing guest console accounts must be added to the authorization list for the
associated guest with the usermod command. This allows multiple accounts to map to the guest,
and requires the account names to be valid HP-UX login strings.
Authorization of access to the virtual console is determined by the guest configuration file (set using
the -u and -g options to the hpvmcreate, hpvmmodify, and hpvmclone commands). This
controlled access allows you to temporarily block access by using the hpvmmodify command to
change the virtual console administrator account name.
11.5.2 vPars/VM user accounts
The configuration for captive hpvmconsole guest user accounts supports additional access controls
and configurations. This change requires that the guest user accounts have the correct home
directory. To ensure that the user continues to have administrative console access, use the following
command:
# hpvmmodify -P compass1 -u compass1:admin
11.6 Using the virtual console
Each vPar/VM has its own virtual console from which to power on or off the vPar/VM, boot the
guest operating system or shut it down, and so on. The hpvmconsole command connects to the
virtual console of a specified vPar/VM.
To start the virtual console for the guest named host1, enter the following command:
# hpvmconsole -P host1
vMP MAIN MENU
CO: Console
CM: Command Menu
CL: Console Log
SL: Show Event Logs
VM: Virtual Machine Menu
HE: Main Help Menu
X: Exit Connection
[host1] vMP>
To return to the virtual console when the display is in the EFI, press Ctr/B. Use the co command
to open the virtual console. For example:
[host1] vMP> co
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