HMC useful commands

lshmc -v

Shows vital product data, such as the serial number.

lshmc -V

Shows the release of the HMC.

lshmc -n

Shows network information of the HMC.

hmcshutdown -r -t now

Reboot the HMC.

lssysconn -r all

Show the connected managed systems.

chhmcusr -u hscpe -t passwd -v abc1234

Change the password of user hscpe.

lshmcusr

List the users of the HMC.

ls -al /var/hsc/log/hmclogger.log

ls -al /var/hsc/log/cimserver.log

Intersting log files of the HMC.

monhmc -r disk

Look at the filesystems of the HMC. Try using "proc", "mem" and "swap as well.

vtmenu

Open a virtual console from the HMC. Exit by typing "~." (tilde dot) or "~~." (tilde tilde dot).

rmvterm -m SYSTEM-9117-570-SN10XXXXX -p name

Forces the closure of a virtual terminal session.

chsysstate -m SYSTEM-9131-52A-SN10XXXXX -r lpar -o on -n name -f default_profile

chsysstate -m SYSTEM-9131-52A-SN10XXXXX -r lpar -o shutdown -n name --immed

Change the state of a partition.

lssyscfg -r prof -m SYSTEM-9117-570-SN10XXXXX

List partition profiles for a managed system.

lspartition

Used for listing partition information.