Chapter 2. Installing the pSeries 670
Use the procedures in this chapter to set up your pSeries 670. Installing the pSeries 670 can take
approximately eight hours.
Minimum System Configuration
The minimum system configuration consists of the redundant bulk power subsystem, one processor
subsystem, a media subsystem, and one I/O subsystem in the same rack, as well as access to a
hardware management console for pSeries (HMC).
1 Hardware Management Console
2 Bulk Power Subsystem
3 7040 Model 671 Processor Subsystem
4 7040 Model 671 Media Subsystem
5* 7040 Model 61R Integrated Battery
Feature (IBF) for the Power Subsystem is
located in the front of the rack. (Optional)
5a* Redundant 7040 Model 61R Integrated
Battery Feature (IBF) is located in the rear
of the rack. (Optional)
6 7040 Model 61D I/O Subsystem
7 7040 Model 61D I/O Subsystem (Optional)
8 7040 Model 61D I/O Subsystem (Optional)
* 7040 Model 61D I/O Subsystem, if feature
5 is not installed). (Optional)
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