IBM 7042-CR5 Rack-mounted Hardware Management Console (HMC) (7042-CR5) is a dedicated workstation for system and partition control of IBM POWER5 or later processor-based servers. The HMC is designed to deliver: Access control from both the GUI and command line Logical partitioning (LPAR) control HMC installation, backup, and restore via network interface Remote sharing support for IBM i operating system console sessions through the 5250 Console Proxy Support for automatic installation of AIX and Linux operating systems via the System Planning Tool Remote call-in through a renewable Machine Control Program Remote Support Agreement Round-the-clock error reporting via Electronic Service Agent for fast support Advanced service functions, including guided repair and verify, and concurrent firmware updates for managed systems.

Supported on Power8