The HMC Web User Interface at a Glance

The various elements of the HMC's Web user interface are covered in depth when discussing the relevant tasks that the HMC can accomplish. For now, though, we'll provide a quick overview.

The HMC screen is divided into three main areas:

Navigation Pane

The left side of the HMC Web user interface is the Navigation Pane. The Navigation Pane contains the primary navigation links for managing your system resources and the HMC. It presents a single launch point for accessing resources or tasks.

Work Pane

The right side of the panel displays information based on the current selection in the Navigation Pane. For example, when Welcome is selected in the Navigation Pane, the Welcome page content is displayed in the Work Pane.

Status Bar

Located on the lower left side of the panel, the status bar presents at-a-glance visual cues of current overall system status. This view consists of a status-sensitive title, background color, and buttons. The Status Bar contains a Status Overview icon that may be selected to display more granular status information in the Work Pane. As with all other views, the status bar is updated immediately whenever a change in managed object status occurs.