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Security:  The configuration of network components, such as routers or firewall rules, is beyond the scope of this book. Whenever the networks are interconnected, security exposures can exist. For more information about HMC security, see Integrating the Hardware Management Console‘s Broadband Remote Support Facility into your Enterprise , SC28-6951. 

For more information about the HMC settings that are related to access and security, see the HMC and SE (v.2.14.1) console help system or see IBM Knowledge Center. 

## 11.3.1 Network planning for the HMC and SE 

At IBM Knowledge Center, click IBM Z . Then, click z14 . 

Plan the HMC and SE network connectivity carefully to allow for current and future use. Many of the IBM Z capabilities benefit from the various network connectivity options that are available. The following functions, which depend on the HMC connectivity, are available to the HMC: 

GLYPH<SM590000> Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) support, which can be used for HMC user authentication 

GLYPH<SM590000> Network Time Protocol (NTP) client/server support 

GLYPH<SM590000> RSF through broadband 

GLYPH<SM590000> HMC access through a remote web browser 

GLYPH<SM590000> Enablement of the SNMP and CIM APIs to support automation or management applications, such as IBM System Director Active Energy Manager (AEM) 

These examples are shown in Figure 11-11. 

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