System information

248 Logical Partitions on System i5
Figure 8-4 shows one HMC managing three iSeries servers.
Figure 8-4 HMC with three managed systems
8.3 Cloning HMC configurations
System Profiles and their associated Partition Profiles are stored in NVRAM of the Service
Processor (SP). When a redundant HMC is connected to an System i5 system, with valid
partitions, the System Profile and Partition Profile information is automatically downloaded to
the redundant HMC when the HMC is powered on. The System i5 system SP detects the
additional HMC and moves the data from NVRAM. User preferences and user profiles are not
stored in NVRAM. This information is stored on the hard drive of the HMC. If you want a
mirror image of this data, you must restore it from your Critical Console Backup taken from
the HMC you want to clone.
In a multiple managed system environment, each system will download its current System
Profile and Partition Profile to the HMC. This new information does not overlay what is
already on the HMC. A new system profile is added to the existing profiles listed on the HMC
Server Management window, as seen in Figure 8-5.
Figure 8-5 Server and Partition: Server Management window