Test a machine function

Table 1. Entry for testing a machine function
Service Action Action
Generate a test PMH
  1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management.
  2. From the right work area, select the check box for the appropriate storage facility. The bottom Task area displays a list of tasks you can select.
  3. From the bottom Task area, click Service Utilities > Test Problem Notification (PMH, SNMP, Email). The Test Problem Notification (PMH, SNMP, Email) window opens.
  4. Click Yes.
Outbound calls (local modem)
  1. From the navigation area, click Service Management.
  2. In the right work area, go to the Connectivity section and click Manage Outbound Connectivity.
  3. The Call Home Server Consoles window opens, click Configure.
  4. From the Local Modem tab, select the first listed phone number and click Test.
Internet VPN connection
  1. From the navigation area, click Service Management.
  2. In the right work area, go to the Connectivity section and click Manage Outbound Connectivity.
  3. The Call Home Server Consoles window opens, click Configure.
  4. From the Internet VPN tab, click Test.
E-mail notification
  1. From the navigation area, click Service Management.
  2. In the right work area, go to the Connectivity section and click Manage Serviceable Event Notification.
  3. From the Email tab, click Test Email.
SNMP notification
  1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management.
  2. From the right work area, select the check box for the appropriate storage facility. The bottom Task area displays a list of tasks you can select.
  3. From the bottom Task area, click Service Utilities > Test Problem Notification (PMH, SNMP, Email). The Test Problem Notification (PMH, SNMP, Email) window opens.
  4. Click Yes.
Test network connectivity (ping command)
  1. From the navigation area, click HMC Management.
  2. From the Operations section, click Test Network Connectivity.
  3. From the Ping tab, enter the TCP/IP address or name, then click Ping.
Safety inspection Go to Safety inspection.