Edit HMC Discovery Credentials
Use this page to edit the information of an HMC Discovery Credential.
General
- Name: Displays the name of the credential.
- Type: Displays the type of the credential.
- HMC
- AIX LPARs
- Linux LPARs
- VIOS LPARs
- Scope set: Displays the HMC Dynamic Scope Set that this credential is associated with.
Enter Access Information
- Select the Authentication type.
- Password: Use the password provided.
- PKI (Public Key Infrastructure): Use the SSH Key uploaded with this credential.
Note: Only one SSH key per credential type is allowed. If a new SSH key is assigned to the credential type when the HMC Dynamic Scope Set set is modified, the new SSH key replaces the existing SSH key.
- Enter the User name that is used to authenticate when connecting to the HMC or LPARs.
- When Authentication type is Password:
- Enter the Password and Confirm password
- When Authentication type is PKI:
- Enter the Passphrase and Confirm passphrase if the SSH key is encrypted.
- Select the file to upload for the SSH Key.
Test access credentials
(Optional) Test
the access credentials that you provided in the Access
Credentials section, and verify whether they are correct.
- Enter the IP address or host name of the target HMC or LPAR to test.
- Click Test Credential to test the credential.
Click Save to save your changes.
Click Cancel to exit without saving your changes.