New HMC Dynamic Scope Set

Use this page to create a 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.

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 TSA SSH Key if it exists, else uses the provided password.
    • Password - Uses the provided password.
    • PKI - (Public Key Infrastructure) Uses SSH key that is associated with the specific scope set.
    • PKI using the TSA SSH Server Key - Uses the TSA SSH Server Key that is installed through the Administration > Security pane.
  5. (PKI only) Select the file to be uploaded for the SSH Key.

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

LPARs

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

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 TSA SSH Key if it exists, else uses the provided password.
    • Password - Uses the provided password.
    • PKI - (Public Key Infrastructure) Uses SSH key that is associated with the specific scope set.
    • PKI using TSA SSH Server Key - Uses the appliance TSA Server Key that is installed through the Administration > Security pane.
  5. (PKI only) Select the file for the SSH Key.

Test Access Credentials for LPARs

(Optional) If you select any of the LPAR types (AIX, Linux, or VIOS), you can test the credential using the specified target IP address.

  1. Enter the IP address of the LPAR
  2. 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.