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  • 1.  PowerVS Console

    Posted Thu April 28, 2022 05:14 AM
    ​Hi,
    I raised an RFE, now and IBM Idea hoping to get support fixing the PowerVS Console.  The only feedback I got before it was closed was to use ssh! Well of course, but when booting, debugging a boot etc, that is not possible.  I saw recently that @Alan Fulton tweeted about this, so might be worth addressing now.

    If anyone would have any suggestions (or add their support to this request), it would be great.
    Link: IBM Cloud - Structured Ideas

    Thanks​

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    Antony Steel (Red)
    Belisama Pte. Ltd.
    antony.steel@belisama.com.sg
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  • 2.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Thu April 28, 2022 06:56 AM
    Have you tried my suggestion (Ideas portal) to use ACS for Virtual Control Panel and 5250 console?
    You need to add a 2nd IP address for the STS LAN Adapter and Connect ACS LAN Console to that port


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    Diego KESSELMAN BARRIONUEVO
    General Manager
    ESSELWARE Soluciones, SA de CV
    CDMX DIF
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  • 3.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Thu April 28, 2022 06:46 PM
    Hi,
    Sorry I didn't make myself clear - I am talking about a replacement to the Java console that is available through PowerVS - which is required during booting and debugging boot issues - well before an IP address is available.
    It is a fiddle to capture error messages and type in long strings into grub etc without the ability to cut and paste.
    Once we have an OS, this is not a problem, as we have 5250, ssh, vnc etc.
    Thanks for your response.
    Cheers,

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    Antony Steel (Red)
    Belisama Pte. Ltd.
    antony.steel@belisama.com.sg
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  • 4.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Sun May 15, 2022 10:24 AM
    Diego -

    Can you forward me notes on how this is achieved?  I'm trying to develop some best practices notes around PowerVS setup, networking, etc.

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    Kevin Gee
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  • 5.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Sun May 15, 2022 06:25 PM
    Hi Kevin,

    You can read the PowerVS RedBook 
    ;-)

    ...or try to contact me

    dkesselman@esselware.com.mx
    C/W: +52 (55) 64139416


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    Diego KESSELMAN BARRIONUEVO
    General Manager
    ESSELWARE Soluciones, SA de CV
    CDMX DIF
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  • 6.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Mon May 16, 2022 12:21 PM
    Let's assume I have access to every redbook and can read, but am looking for ways to get right to the point..  That's why we ask questions...




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  • 7.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Mon May 16, 2022 12:54 PM

    Right to the point, there's a WA:

    You can use a 2nd IP address and setup the Service Tools Server LAN Adapter:

    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?topic=ssw_ibm_i_74/rzamh/rzamhsrvtoolsrvr4dstdst.htm

    Now you can use this new IP Address to connect using ACS from your machine or a small Linux system.
    If you want a browser based solution you can create small Linux VM/LPAR and install websockify + ACS + VNC

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/diegokesselman_ibmi-ibmiseries-powervs-activity-6813240320084598784-u7-U?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

    In my case I use a small Linux LPAR as a jumpserver and console on ACS, just in case my connection drops while running a process. I can see from there my 5250 console and virtual control panel.



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    Diego KESSELMAN BARRIONUEVO
    General Manager
    ESSELWARE Soluciones, SA de CV
    CDMX DIF
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  • 8.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Sun May 01, 2022 10:26 PM
    Hi,
    The original IDEA was closed, but since there has been renewed interest, I created a new one ( IDEA-I-3474) and would be grateful if you could support it by voting for it and letting your colleagues know... Link: https://ibmcloud.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/IDEA-I-3474
    I also clarified that I am only interested in using this console from the starting the PowerVS instance to when the network is active.  Similar to the reason why I prefer to use vtmenu/mkvterm from the HMC CLI, rather than using the Java GUI.

    Thanks,
    Keep safe,

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    Antony Steel (Red)
    Belisama Pte. Ltd.
    antony.steel@belisama.com.sg
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  • 9.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Mon May 02, 2022 03:35 AM
    +1! Voted.

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    Andrey Klyachkin

    https://www.power-devops.com
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  • 10.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Tue May 03, 2022 04:26 AM
    Thanks Andrey - keep well.

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    Antony Steel (Red)
    Belisama Pte. Ltd.
    antony.steel@belisama.com.sg
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  • 11.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Thu May 05, 2022 08:18 AM
    +1 Voted.

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    Rafael Cezario Damasio Cunha
    Advisory Power Brand Technical Specialist
    rafael.cezario@ibm.com
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  • 12.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Sun May 15, 2022 10:23 AM
    I tried to upvote this, but I'm still waiting on a login code from IBM to hit my inbox.

    I agree with the basic premise - PowerVS console access should be simple, easy, and function similarly to vtmenu with the HMC.  It should feel like a Power Systems environment ... just transported to someone else's data center. ;)

    Kevin


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  • 13.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Mon May 16, 2022 05:08 AM

    What we really need is an SSH url...  with authentication via the user's ssh pubkey in user@hmc:.ssh/authorized_keys

    That would be browser agnostic, and would allow you to properly log the session (for documentation purposes).  Also, no password needed.



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    José Pina Coelho
    IT Specialist at Kyndryl
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  • 14.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Tue May 17, 2022 02:56 AM
    Hi José,
    All this is possible once we have an operational OS, trouble is if you need a console before this point..

    Cheers,

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    Antony Steel (Red)
    Belisama Pte Ltd
    antony.steel@belisama.services
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  • 15.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Tue May 17, 2022 05:12 AM

    I wasn't talking about ssh to the LPAR.

    The current issue the the absolutely sub-par virtual terminal that the HMC web interface launches.
    - It starts with being a JNLP, which means that it's going to fail in new and exciting ways every single time something changes.

    - No copy-paste, no logging

    - Java webstart seems to be going the way of the dodo, which means that with each update it will become harder and harder to start the bloody thing.

    If instead of the JNLP link you got an SSH link, you could associate it with your terminal emulator and get an SSH connection to the HMC which would plug you directly to the virtual serial console, and it would be faster and more robust than any JNLP solution.



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    José Pina Coelho
    IT Specialist at Kyndryl
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  • 16.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Tue May 17, 2022 09:26 PM

    On IBM i you can connect to the LAN console feature on a 2nd IP address as I've mention on a previous message.

    Don't think this is possible when using AIX or Linux...




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    Diego KESSELMAN BARRIONUEVO
    General Manager
    ESSELWARE Soluciones, SA de CV
    CDMX DIF
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  • 17.  RE: PowerVS Console

    Posted Tue May 17, 2022 10:52 PM
    Hi José,
    Agree totally about the Java, if we could just get an ssh link to the HMC / Novalink LPAR , then I would be using the cli, mkvterm/vtmenu, which is much simpler and cleaner.
    Cheers,

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    Antony Steel (Red)
    Belisama Pte Ltd
    antony.steel@belisama.services
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