AUDIENCE:   This course was designed for individuals who work with a Hardware Management Console (HMC). PREREQUISITES:   The participant should have a basic understanding of the OS/390 or z/OS operating systems. DURATION:   2 days. Hands on. OBJECTIVES:   This course will help users of zSeries to understand how to use Hardware Management Console (HMC). It will cover terminology, views and problems determination. The student will have a better understanding on how to operate and manage HMC. After taking this course the student should have: · An understanding on how to use the HMC. · Knowledge of HMC terminology. · Knowledge of use of different panels. · Ability to manage the HMC with the use of a mouse. · Knowledge of problem determination. · Ability to access and use tasks. · Work with Message and State Monitoring Facilities. · Knowledge on how to shutdown the HMC. COURSE CONTENT:   Introducing HMC Starting the Hardware Management Console Selecting Objects Opening an Objects Performing a Task Monitoring Your Hardware Unacceptable status About Activation Profiles Views and Work Areas Groups System-Defined groups CPC Images Executions Active Tasks Console Action Status Colours and/or Patterns Backup Critical Console Data Enable Hardware Management Console Services Install Internal Code Changes/Activate Domain Security Tasks Grouping CPC Recovery Tasks Service Tasks Reports a Problem Engineering Changes (EC) CPC Remote Customization Tasks Transmit Vital Products Data Using Tasks Describe 68 tasks to be used on the HMC Remote Console Operations Security The Remote Console Components Shutdown HMC Turning off the HMC Message and State Monitor Facilities Message and State Monitor Disclaimer Process Description Site Alert Client Filters Site Alert Client Predefined 'Conditions' How to setup a filter as an existing 'condition' How to setup a filter as an existing 'keys', but creating a new 'condition' Example of adding a new key Example to add a new condition Hardware reports State Changed Events Operating System Message Setup/Customisation Problem Investigation Enabling a 'Conditions' in Site Alert Client Site Alert Client Database Inconsistencies Hardware Management Console File Management Appendix A. Task Matrixes for the Hardware Management Console Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations