New HMC Dynamic Scope Set

Use this page to create new HMC Dynamic Scope Set.

Describe Scope Set

Scope set name
Enter an identifying name for the HMC dynamic scope set. For example: MyScopeSet

Enter Host Name or IP Address of HMC

IP Address
Specify the IP address or host name of the system.

LPARs

Select LPAR types
Select the type of LPARs (AIX, LINUX, or VIOS) to include in the dynamic discovery.

Enter Access Information for HMC

  1. Enter the Credential name
  2. Enter the User name
  3. Enter the Password and Confirm password
  4. Select the Authentication type
    • Default - Uses the appliance SSH Key if it exists, else uses the provided password.
    • Password - Uses the provided password.
    • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) using Scope Set specific SSH Key - Uses SSH key that is associated with the specific scope set.
    • PKI using Appliance SSH Server Key - Uses the appliance SSH Server Key that is installed through the Administration > Security pane.

Click Test Credential to test the credentials of the target HMC.

Enter Access Information for LPARs

If you select any of the LPAR types (AIX, Linux, or VIOS), enter the respective access information.

  1. Enter the Credential name
  2. Enter the User name
  3. Enter the Password and Confirm password
  4. Select the Authentication type
    • Default - Uses the appliance SSH Key if it exists, else uses the provided password.
    • Password - Uses the provided password.
    • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) using Scope Set specific SSH Key - Uses SSH key that is associated with the specific scope set.
    • PKI using Appliance SSH Server Key - Uses the appliance SSH Server Key that is installed through the Administration > Security pane.

Enter the IP address of the LPAR and click Test Credential to test the credentials of the target LPAR.

Click Save to save your changes.

Click Cancel to exit without saving your changes.