Scenarios: IBM^® i5/OS

If you are running the i5/OS^® operating system, learn about the most common service scenarios for connecting i5/OS to service and support.

Review the scenarios to become familiar with the technical and configuration details. Find the connectivity method that works best with the hardware you use.

• Scenario: Multiple IBM i5/OS logical partitions using a direct Internet connection on an i5/OS logical partition
  This scenario demonstrates how to configure multiple logical partitions to connect to service and support through a direct Internet connection on an i5/OS logical partition.
• Scenario: Multiple IBM i5/OS logical partitions using the HMC's modem
  This scenario demonstrates how to configure multiple logical partitions to connect to service and support through the modem on the HMC.
• Scenario: Multiple IBM i5/OS logical partitions using the modem on an i5/OS logical partition
  This scenario demonstrates how to configure multiple logical partitions to connect to service and support through the modem on an i5/OS logical partition.
• Scenario: Multiple IBM i5/OS logical partitions using the HMC modem and the modem on an i5/OS logical partition
  This scenario demonstrates how to configure multiple i5/OS logical partitions to connect to service and support through the modem on the i5/OS logical partition and to enable the HMC to connect to service and support through its own modem. In the event the HMC modem is busy or unavailable, the HMC can use the modem on the i5/OS logical partition to connect to service and support. Or, in the event the i5/OS modem is busy or unavailable, it can use the modem on the HMC to connect to service and support.
• Scenario: IBM i5/OS without an HMC using direct Internet
  This scenario demonstrates how to configure i5/OS to use a direct Internet to connect to service and support when you do not use an HMC to manage your system.