Completing The Server Setup - IBM Power System S914 Installing Instructions

b. Plug the system power cords and the power cords for any other attached devices into the power
source.
c. Power on the managed system.
d. If your system uses a power distribution unit (PDU), complete the following steps:
1) Connect the system power cords from the server and I/O drawers to the PDU with an IEC 320
type receptacle.
2) Attach the PDU input power cord and plug it into the power source.
3) If your system uses two PDUs for redundancy, complete the following steps:
• If your system has two power supplies, attach one power supply to each of the two PDUs.
• If your system has four power supplies, plug E1 and E2 to PDU A and E3 and E4 to PDU B.
Note: Confirm that the system is in standby mode. The green power status indicator on the front
control panel is flashing, and the dc out indicator lights on the power supplies are flashing. If
none of the indicators are flashing, check the power cord connections.
2. For information about connecting enclosures and expansion units, see Enclosures and expansion units
(http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9ham/p9ham_kickoff.htm).

Completing the server setup

Learn about the tasks you must complete to set up your managed system.
Select from the following options:
• "Completing the server setup by using an HMC" on page 19
• "Completing the server setup without using an HMC" on page 21
Completing the server setup by using an HMC
Perform these tasks to complete the server setup by using a Hardware Management Console (HMC). You
can also begin to use virtualization to consolidate multiple workloads onto fewer systems to increase
server use, and to reduce cost.
Before you begin
To manage POWER9 processor-based systems, the HMC must be at version 9 release 1, or later.
If your system was preinstalled with an operating system, you must exit manufacturing default
configuration (MDC) mode so that you can open a console and access your operating system. To exit MDC
mode, complete the following steps:
1. Select Resources > All Systems.
2. Select System > Actions > View System Partitions.
3. Under Properties, select General Settings
4. Select Power On Parameters and set the Partition Start Policy to User-Initiated.
About this task
To complete the server setup by using an HMC, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Attach the server to the rack using the shipping screws that were provided with your system.
2. Change the managed system passwords by completing the following steps:
For more information about setting passwords for the managed system by using the HMC, see Setting
passwords for the managed system (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/
p9hai/p9hai_setpassword_enh.htm).
3. Update the time of day on the managed system by using the Advanced System Management
Interface (ASMI).
Installing the IBM Power System S914 (9009-41A) 19