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## 10 

## Hardware Management Console and Support Element 

The Hardware Management Console (HMC) supports the functions and tasks that are required to manage the IBM Z CPCs. When tasks are performed on the HMC, the commands are sent to the primary Support Element (SE) of the targeted system, which then issues commands to their respective central processor complex (CPC). 

This chapter describes the newest elements for the HMC and SE. 

Note:  The Help function is a good starting point to get more information about all of the functions that can be used by the HMC and SE. The Help feature is available by clicking Help  from a drop-down menu that appears when you click your user ID. 

For more information, see IBM Knowledge Center. 

This chapter includes the following topics: 

GLYPH<SM590000> 10.1, “HMC and SE introduction” on page 410 

GLYPH<SM590000> 10.2, “HMC and SE changes and new features” on page 411 

GLYPH<SM590000> 10.3, “HMC and SE connectivity” on page 419 

GLYPH<SM590000> 10.4, “Remote Support Facility” on page 427 

GLYPH<SM590000> 10.5, “HMC and SE capabilities” on page 430 

Note:  Throughout this chapter, z15  refers to IBM z15 Model T01 (Machine Type 8651), unless otherwise specified. 

