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4. Update the time of day on the managed system by using the Advanced System Management Interface
(ASMI).
To set up and access the ASMI, complete the following steps:
a. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management > Servers.
b. In the contents area, select the managed system.
c. In the task area, expand Operations.
d. Click Launch Advanced System Management (ASM).
To change the time of day by using the ASMI, complete the following steps:
a. On the ASMI Welcome pane, enter admin for the user ID and password, and click Log In.
b. In the navigation area, expand System Configuration.
c. Click Time of Day. The right pane displays a form that shows the current date (month, day, and
year) and time (hours, minutes, and seconds).
d. Change the date value, the time value, or both, and click Save settings.
e. Logout from ASMI and close window.
5. To check the firmware level on the managed system, in the navigation area, click Updates. Firmware
information is displayed in the contents area.
6. Compare your installed firmware level with available firmware levels. If required, update your
firmware levels:
a. Compare your installed firmware level with available firmware levels. For more information, see
(http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
b. If required, update your managed system firmware levels. In the navigation area, select Updates.
c. In the contents area, select your managed system.
d. Click Change Licensed Internal Code for the current release.
7. To power on your managed system by using the HMC, complete the following steps:
a. Verify that the logical partition start policy is set to User-Initiated, by completing the following
steps:
1) In the navigation area, expand Systems Management > Servers.
2) In the contents area, select the managed system.
3) In the tasks area, click Properties.
4) Click the Power-On Parameters tab.
5) Ensure that the Partition start policy field is set to User-Initiated.
b. Power on the managed system by completing the following steps:
1) In the navigation area, expand Systems Management > Servers.
2) In the contents area, select the managed system.
3) Click Operations > Power on.
4) Select a power on option and click OK.
8. Create partitions or deploy an imported system plan.
v For instructions about creating partitions, see Partitioning with the HMC (http://
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/topic/p7hatl/iphbllparwithhmcp6.htm).
v For instructions about deploying system plans, see Deploying a system plan by using an HMC
(http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/topic/p7hc6l/
iphc6deploysysplanp6.htm).
9. Install an operating system and update the operating system.
v For instructions to install the Linux operating system, see Installing Linux on PowerLinux servers
(http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/lnxinfo/v3r0m0/topic/liaae/
lcon_Installing_Linux_on_System_p5.htm).
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