Re: Access to HMC

For those machines without ssl updates, and older versions of software on
some clients i usually carry a copy of FireFox 20 Portable, i run that and
i can connect without problem, update the software and them use the current
browser of choice.

On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 2:58 PM, Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Do have a PC laying around with an older version of browser that can try
to connect?

If you have someone open up the HMC locally and do Version on the welcome
screen and record:
Version
Release
Service Pack
Model Type (Because some older models will not support newer versions of
HMC code)
Additional Info
Due to an image, which the list strips, I am bcc'ing you.


It may help. There were a lot of updates to keep the HMC current enough
to where you can actually access it with a browser with current SSL
restrictions. In fact, you could get a security ding for allowing older
SSL levels.

I'm no browser expert but perhaps there's a way to turn on crappy
compatibility to allow the browser to use ancient versions of SSL. I
remember one browser having such a feature "for the interim" with plans to
eliminate it in a rapidly coming release.


Rob Berendt
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From: Jack Tucky <jacktucky@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 08/19/2016 01:18 PM
Subject: Re: Access to HMC
Sent by: "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>



I followed the directions and opened the IP and set the firewall settings.
I'm getting a message which reminds me unfortunately of being unable to
connect to the *ADMIN Server

Microsoft Edge simply says it can't connect.

Chrome says error SSL or cipher mismatch.

I've been reading but can't find anything about what protocols I need to
enable/disable on the HMC


On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 7:21 AM, Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I did notice that the link was for HMC 7 and above. It is a whole
different animal on 6 and earlier. Hopefully the link applies.

Can you even ping the hmc? Some people put their hmc on a private lan.
Which is kind of like loading remote connectivity to your pc but

removing

the lan cable and disabling the wireless.
I'm willing to differ on whether or not the FSP on the rack itself

should

be on a private lan but not the hmc. Well, maybe two lan connections to
the hmc. One for the intranet and one for a private lan to just the

FSP.

Apparently there's some huge security hole on the FSP (not the hmc) or I
can't understand why so many people insist it be on it's own private

lan.

Rob Berendt
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IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1
Group Dekko
Dept 1600
Mail to: 2505 Dekko Drive
Garrett, IN 46738
Ship to: Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





From: Jack Tucky <jacktucky@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 08/18/2016 07:51 PM
Subject: Re: Access to HMC
Sent by: "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>



Thank you. I sent this link to the person who is helping me. Hopefully
she will be able to follow, it doesn't look that difficult

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1012844

On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 6:44 PM, Pete Massiello - ML <
pmassiello-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

You have to make sure the HMC is enabled for remote connectivity.
Otherwise it won't connect even putting in the correct IP address.

Once

that hurdle is over, the user that you are signing into, also has to

have

permission to connect remotely.

Pete

Pete Massiello
iTech Solutions
http://www.itechsol.com
http://www.iInTheCloud.com





-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jack Tucky
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2016 5:18 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Access to HMC

I'm working with a company that had their hardwarei setup by a vendor.

We have one system i partition that won't IPL. No one knows how to

get

to

the console or anything.

The HMC that is attached to the server works but the person on site
doesn't know how to use it. There is no phone or cell service in the
computer room! I thought I know the IP Address of the HMC, and I know
user/password. I tried HMC probe but that said couldn't connect.

I would like to be able to access the HMC from a PC on the network.

Any

tips would be appreciated. Sorry if I used the wrong names

thanks, Art
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