Predefined setup checklist for model 9119-595 with logical partitions

If you plan to configure logical partitions, install the server into a rack, enable Capacity on Demand, 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
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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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Ensure that you have completed the tasks from the Setup instructionsLink to PDF that came with your server.

Initial server setup checklist Printable PDFs
1.

Cable the HMC.

Managing the HMCLink to PDF

2.

Gather information for configuration settings.

Managing the HMCLink to PDF

3.

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 HMCLink to PDF

4.

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, setting up the 9411-100, and configuring the service connection on the HMC. All other HMC configuration tasks are customer tasks.

 
5.

Return to Configure the HMC using the Guided Setup wizard and complete the section, "After you have completed the Guided Setup wizard."

Managing the HMCLink to PDF

6.

Deploy a system plan or Partition a new or nonpartitioned server.

Partitioning for AIX® with an HMCLink to PDF

Partitioning for Linux® with an HMCLink to PDF

Partitioning for i5/OS with an HMCLink to PDF

7. Select one or more operating systems to install.  
  AIX  
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Install AIX using the CD-ROM device or

Install AIX using Network Installation Management (NIM). Refer to Installing with Network Installation Management in Installing AIXLink to PDF.

Installing AIXLink to PDF

  i5/OS  
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Install i5/OS.

Install, upgrade, or delete OS/400® and related softwareLink to PDF

  Linux  
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Install Linux.

Installing LinuxLink to PDF

8.

Set up your server to connect to service and support.

Customer service, support, and troubleshootingLink to PDF

9. Get fixes.  
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Get HMC machine code fixes.

Customer service, support, and troubleshootingLink to PDF

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Get server firmware and power subsystem firmware fixes.

Customer service, support, and troubleshootingLink to PDF

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Get operating system fixes.

Customer service, support, and troubleshootingLink to PDF

10.

(Optional) Capacity on Demand.

Capacity on DemandLink to PDF

After you finish
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(Optional) Complete additional setup tasks.


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