Predefined setup checklist for model 9116-561 with logical partitions

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.

For a successful installation, complete the following tasks in order.

Some setup tasks require the assistance of a service provider. The service providers have access to customized universal installation instructions (CUII) for those tasks that require their services.

Before you begin
__	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? No: Create a custom planning checklist. Yes: Continue to the next step.
__	Ensure that you have completed the tasks from the Setup instructions that came with your server.

Before you begin

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?

No: Create a custom planning checklist.
Yes: Continue to the next step.

Ensure that you have completed the tasks from the Setup instructions Link to PDF that came with your server.

Initial server setup checklist				Printable PDFs
1.	Select the method you will use to create logical partitions.
	•	HMC
		__	Cable the HMC.	Managing the HMC
		__	Gather information for configuration settings.	Managing the HMC
		__	Configure the HMC using the Guided Setup wizard. Note: Only complete the steps up to "After you have completed the Guided Setup wizard" at this time. Some of this section will be completed by your service provider.	Managing the HMC
		__	Set up the server. This task must be performed by the service provider. Server setup might include cabling the server, installing the server into a rack, and configuring the service connection on the HMC. All other HMC configuration tasks are customer tasks.
		__	Return to Configure the HMC using the Guided Setup wizard and complete the section, "After you have completed the Guided Setup wizard."	Managing the HMC
		__	Deploy a system plan or Partition a new or nonpartitioned server.	Partitioning for AIX^® with an HMC Partitioning for Linux^® with an HMC
	•	Integrated Virtualization Manager
		__	Set up the server. This task must be performed by the service provider. Server setup might include cabling the server, installing the server into a rack, and configuring service connections.
		__	Set up access to the Advanced System Management Interface.	Managing the ASMI
		__	Enter the activation code for Virtualization Engine™ technologies.	Managing the Integrated Virtualization Manager
		__	Install the Virtual I/O Server and enable the Integrated Virtualization Manager.	Managing the Integrated Virtualization Manager
		__	Connect to the Integrated Virtualization Manager Web-based interface or Connect to the Virtual I/O Server command-line interface.	Managing the Integrated Virtualization Manager
		__	Create and activate logical partitions.	Partitioning with the Integrated Virtualization Manager
2.	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.	Installing AIX
	•	Linux
		__	Install Linux.	Installing Linux
3.	Set up your server to connect to service and support.			Customer service, support, and troubleshooting
4.	Get fixes.
	__	Get HMC machine code fixes.		Customer service, support, and troubleshooting
	__	Get server firmware and power subsystem firmware fixes.		Customer service, support, and troubleshooting
	__	Get operating system fixes.		Customer service, support, and troubleshooting

After you finish
__	(Optional) Complete additional setup tasks.