If you plan to configure logical partitions, install the server into a rack, use the Integrated Virtualization Manager, set up the Hardware Management Console (HMC), or install the HMC into a rack, then use this checklist to help you set up your system.
If you need help setting up the HMC, contact your next level of support or your hardware service provider.
For a successful installation, complete the following tasks in order.
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| __ | Good planning is essential for the successful setup and use of your server. The customized Planning Checklist provides you with the planning tasks you need to perform. Have you completed the Planning Checklist?
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| __ | (Optional) To improve performance or availability, move and set up the physical hardware according to your Logical Partition Validation Tool (LVT) output. |
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| __ | Ensure that you have completed the tasks from the Quick start guide for IBM System p5™ 550 and p5 550Q |
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If you have not completed these tasks, links to this information are also available below. |
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| 1. | Install the server into a rack. Note: Due to tipping considerations and for your safety
and that of the equipment, IBM® does
not ship the 7014 series model T42 or 0553 system racks populated above the
36U mark. Some additional installation of rack-mounted units might be required.
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Installing
the rack, rack features, and system or expansion unit into a rack |
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| 2. | Select the method you will use to create logical partitions. | |||
| • | HMC | |||
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Attention: Do not connect the server to a power
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| __ | Deploy a system plan or Partition a new or nonpartitioned server. |
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| • | Integrated Virtualization Manager | |||
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Attention: Do not connect the server to a power
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| __ | Enter the activation code for Virtualization Engine™ technologies. |
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| __ | Install the Virtual I/O Server and enable the Integrated Virtualization Manager. |
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| __ | Connect to the Integrated Virtualization Manager Web-based interface or Connect to the Virtual I/O Server command-line interface. |
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| 3. | Select one or more operating systems to install. | |||
| • | AIX | |||
| __ | Install AIX using the CD-ROM device or Install AIX using Network Installation Management
(NIM). Refer to Installing with Network Installation Management in Installing AIX |
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| 5. | Get fixes. | |||
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| __ | (Optional) Complete additional setup tasks. |
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