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8. If your system was preinstalled with an operating system, you must exit MDC (manufacturing default
configuration) mode so that you can open a console and access your operating system. To exit MDC
mode, complete the following steps:
a. Select Resources > All Systems.
b. Select System > Actions > View System Partitions.
c. Under Properties, select General Settings.
d. Select Power On Parameters and set the Partition Start Policy to User-Initiated.
e. Under System Actions, select Operations > Power On.
f. Once the system is in the partition standby state and the default partition is in the Not Activated
state, select the default partition and choose Activate.
For more information about starting a system or logical partition by using the HMC, see Starting a
system or logical partition by using the HMC.
9. Create partitions using templates.
• If you are creating new partitions, you can use the templates that are on your HMC. For more
information, see Accessing the template library (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/
POWER9/p9efc/p9efc_accessing_template_library.htm).
• If you have existing partitions on another system, you can capture those configurations, save it to
the template library and deploy the partition template. For more information, see Partition
templates (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9efc/
p9efc_partition_template_concept.htm).
• If you want to use an existing template from another source, you can import that and use it. For
more information, see Importing a partition template (http://www.ibm.com/support/
knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9efc/p9efc_import_partition_template.htm).
10. Install an operating system and update the operating system.
• Install the AIX operating system. For instructions, see Installing AIX (http://www.ibm.com/support/
knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hdx/p9hdx_installaix.htm).
• Install the Linux operating system. For instructions, see Installing Linux (http://www.ibm.com/
support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hdx/p9hdx_installlinux.htm).
• Install the VIOS operating system. For instructions, see Installing VIOS (http://www.ibm.com/
support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hch/p9hch_installvios.htm).
• Install the IBM i operating system. For instructions, see Installing the IBM i operating system
(http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hdx/p9hdx_ibmi.htm).
11. You have now completed the steps to install your server.
Completing the server setup without using an HMC
If you do not have an Hardware Management Console (HMC), use this procedure to complete the server
setup.
About this task
To complete the server setup without using a management console, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Attach the server to the rack using the screws that were provided with your system.
2. To check the firmware level on the managed system and the time of day, complete the following steps:
a. Access the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI). For instructions, see Accessing the
ASMI without an HMC (www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hby/
connect_asmi.htm).
b. On the ASMI Welcome pane, note the existing level of server firmware in the upper-right corner
under the copyright statement.
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