Step 12. Connecting The Power; Step 13. Installing Options; Step 14. Starting The Operating System; Step 15. Running System Verification - IBM eServer p Series Installation Manual

Step 12. Connecting the Power

To connect the power, do the following:
1. Plug the drawer power cords into the power distribution bus (PDB) of the rack.
2. Plug the power cords of the external devices into power outlets.
3. Plug the PDB power cord into the customer's electrical outlet.

Step 13. Installing Options

If you have any options to install, go to Chapter 3, "Installing Options for the System" on
page 23 and install those options at this time. Return here after installing your options.

Step 14. Starting the Operating System

If you plan to install the AIX operating system now, refer to the AIX Installation Guide ,
order number SC23-4112.
If the AIX operating system was preinstalled on your system, go to the AIX operating
system installation documentation.
Perform the following steps to power on the CEC drawer and attached I/O drawers:
1. Open the rack door. Look for OK in the primary I/O drawer operator panel display,
which indicates that the system is in standby mode.
2. Press the power button on the primary I/O drawer operator panel.
The power LED on the primary I/O drawer operator panel starts blinking at a fast rate.
Checkpoint codes (9xxx) appear in the operator panel display.
When the power-on sequence is complete:
v The power LED on the primary I/O drawer operator panel stops blinking and stays
on.
v The power LED on the CEC drawer stops blinking and stays on.

Step 15. Running System Verification

If your system did not load the AIX operating system successfully, or you would like to
test your hardware, go to Chapter 2, "Verifying the Hardware Operation" on page 19.
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