HMC (Hardware Management Console)
Also known as: Hardware Management Console, vHMC
The console used to manage partitioning, firmware, and service functions on IBM Power11 systems.
The Hardware Management Console (HMC) is IBM's tool for managing Power Systems hardware, including logical partition configuration, firmware updates, and service functions. On Power11, HMC can be deployed as a physical appliance or as a virtual HMC (vHMC) running as a partition. HMC management planning is a standard part of any Power11 migration or new deployment.