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37.The Guided Setup Wizard - Configure Connectivity using a Pass-Through System panel is
shown (Figure 4-39). The HMC can use another system in your network which already
has a VPN or dial-up connection to IBM service and support. This system could be an
i5/OS V5R3 partition or another HMC.
Figure 4-39 Guided Setup wizard - Pass-Through connectivity part 1
Click the Add button and enter the IP address or host name of your pass-through system.
Type some meaningful comment text and click the Add button to accept the values
entered. You can add multiple pass-through systems here. The order listed will be the
order in which the pass-through systems will be used.
Figure 4-40 Guided Setup wizard - Pass-Through connectivity part 2
In our example we decided to use an i5/OS V5R3 partition call SERVICE which had a
VPN connection to IBM service and support.
Click Next to continue with the Guided Setup wizard.