Completing The Server Setup; Completing The Server Setup By Using Hardware Management Console - IBM PowerLinux 7R2 Installing

Completing the server setup

Learn more about the tasks that you must perform to complete your managed system installation.
If you have an HMC, complete the following tasks:
1. Update the time of day on the managed system by using the Advanced System Management Interface
(ASMI).
2. Check the firmware level on the managed system.
3. If required, update the managed system firmware levels.
4. Confirm that the system is in standby mode. The green power status indicator on the front control
panel is flashing slowly, and the dc out indicator lights on the power supplies are flashing. If none of
the indicators are flashing, check the power cord connections.
5. Power on the managed system.
6. Create partitions or deploy an imported system plan.
7. Install an operating system, if it is not already installed.
For instructions, see "Completing the server setup by using Hardware Management Console."
If you do not have a management console, complete the following tasks:
1. Check the firmware level on the managed system and update the time of day by using the ASMI.
2. Confirm that the system is in standby mode. The green power status indicator on the front control
panel is flashing slowly, and the dc out indicator lights on the power supplies are flashing. If none of
the indicators are flashing, check the power cord connections.
3. Power on the managed system.
4. Install and update an operating system, if it is not already installed.
5. Update the system firmware, if required.
For instructions, see "Completing the server setup without using a management console" on page 23.

Completing the server setup by using Hardware Management Console

You must perform these tasks to complete the server setup by using a Hardware Management Console
(HMC).
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To manage POWER7 processor-based systems, the HMC must be at Version 7 Release 7.7.0, or later.
To complete the server setup by using an HMC, complete the following steps:
1. Plug in the power cords. For more information, see "Connecting the power cables to the system" on
page 19
2. Confirm that the system is in standby mode. The green power status indicator on the front control
panel is flashing slowly, and the dc out indicator lights on the power supplies are flashing. If none of
the indicators are flashing, check the power cord connections. For more information, see "Common
system attention LEDs and system reference codes" on page 31.
3. Change the managed system passwords by completing the following steps:
a. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management > Servers.
b. In the content area, select the managed system.
c. In the operations area, click Update password.
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