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Verifying Partition Standby Operation
Use the following instructions to verify that the system can be booted to partition standby mode.
1. At the HMC, select Server, then Partition.
2. In the Navigation Area, select Server Management.
3. In the Contents area, select the managed system and right click on the managed system.
4. Select Power On.
5. In the Power On Operations menu, select Partition Standby.
6. Click OK.
7. If the boot to partition standby is successful, LPAR will appear in the operator panel. Reboot the
system to full system partition. Continue to the next section after the AIX login screen appears.
8. If the boot to partition standby is not successful, follow normal service procedures to correct the
problem.
Verifying that the Latest Adapter and Drive Microcode are Installed
Use the procedures in this section to verify that the latest adapter and drive microcode are installed on the
system. The latest level adapter and drive microcode is available from either of the following sources:
v Web site:
http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload2/download.html
From the Web site, follow the instructions for checking your system's firmware level and for
downloading the latest level of code.
v Current Object Repository (CORE):
If you have access to CORE, do the following to access the firmware and microcode:
1. Access Current Object Repository (CORE).
2. Select CORE Machine Type and pSeries - RS/6000 - Microcode-Adapter or DASD.
Verifying that the Latest HMC Software is Installed
Use the following instructions to verify the software level of the HMC that is managing the system you just
installed.
1. Determine the level of the HMC software running on the HMC. If you do not know the level of your
HMC's software, refer to the section entitled "Updating the HMC Software" in the IBM Hardware
Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide.
2. Go to the following web site for the latest HMC corrective service software:
http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/hmc/corrsrv.html
If the level of software on your HMC is not at the same level as the version on the Web, download and
update the HMC software to the latest level. Instructions for updating the HMC software can be found
in the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide.
Final Installation Tasks
For instructions on returning the crates, refer to the crate unpacking instructions provided with the pSeries
690.
Completing System Records and Installation Procedure
Update your system records in Appendix F, "System Records," on page 133 to reflect the configuration of
the system adapters and devices that are installed. After completing the records, deliver this book to the
system administrator. The system administrator can proceed with installing and configuring the operating
system.
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