Scenario: Installing The Ibm Pureflex System - IBM PureFlex System Installing And Configuring

Scenario: Installing the IBM PureFlex System

After you order an IBM PureFlex System, multiple groups ship, install, and configure your system.
The following figure shows the flow of events in a typical installation of the IBM PureFlex System.
User task
Determine which
configuration to
Configuration for selection.
An option to consider
Configuration for selection.
An option to consider.
Configuration for selection.
An option to consider.
order.
User task
Order the system.
IBM sends you
links to the
planning
information.
Manufacturing
builds the system.
Manufacturing ships
the system with
printed overview and
installation
documentation.
The shipping
company takes
over shipment.
The shipping company
sends the system to
the actual installation
site while keeping in
contact with customer.
User task
Accept the
physical order at
the loading dock.
User task
Follow the
unpacking
instructions that
came with the
system.
User task
Route and connect
power cables to a
power source, but do
not power on the
system.
User task
Wait until all LEDs on
the front of the rack
are green and are
blinking slowly.
DO NOT POWER ON THE
SYSTEM AT THIS TIME.
User task
Cable system to
the Chassis
Management
Module to ensure
that all hardware
components are
present and
functioning.
User task
Contact IBM Lab Services
Team (if purchased) to tell
them to go ahead with the
next step.
IBM Lab Services
Team (if purchased)
takes over.
User task
Give IBM Lab
Services Team (if
purchased) the
network information
worksheet that you
completed after you
ordered.
IBM Lab Services
Team (if purchased)
cables a laptop to
the management
network to access
the Management
Server Setup
wizard.
User task
Work with
IBM Lab Services
to complete
Team (if purchased)
these steps:
1. Accept any software
license agreements.
2. Set system-level user
IDs and passwords.
Installing and configuring the system
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