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> The HMC1 and HMC2 ports on your p520 allow you to connect to the p520's (Flexible) service processor (FSP) via an ASMI login (normally admin/admin).

That's where I am.

> As you say you have had this working before, it sounds to me that the issues are networking between the linux workstation

Incorrect. The connection between the Linux box and the p520 is point-to-point on a dedicated interface on the Linux box which is configured to IP 192.168.2.222 and I can ping the p520 without issue. A port scan of the p520 shows nothing listening on ports 1-1024.

Again, the issue is that the HTTP server that should be running on the FSP is not running. (Now that I have the terminology straightened out).

> (which I guess is an unmentioned server on your 192.168 network).

It's not a server. It's a build-it-yourself AMD Athlon running SuSE 9.1 as a build client. It's one of 7 clients on the subnet, including the p520.

> With the system down, as you say again, you can get access to the ascii ASM interface - check the net settings again.

Nothing wrong with the net. I've even added 192.168.2.222 to the allowed hosts list. Nothing. I've rebooted the FSP. Nothing. I've reset the FSP to factory settings. Nothing. The HTTP server that should be running on the FSP is not running.

> The IBM infocentre has a reasonable section on getting access to the FSP.

I've read it back and forth. Their attitude is that if it's running then you can connect to it with a browser. Which is incorrect.

I connected the cable to a different machine and tried http and https there as well. Nothing.

I appreciate all the help.