Installing The Ibm Power 720 Express (8202-E4B) And The Ibm Power 740 Express (8205-E6B) - IBM Power 720 Express 8202-E4B Installation Manual

Installing the IBM Power 720 Express (8202-E4B) and the IBM
Power 740 Express (8205-E6B)
Follow the steps outlined in this topic for installing your IBM Power 720 Express
IBM Power 740 Express (8205-E6B).
Before you install your server, read the following items:
The latest version of this document is maintained online. For the online version, see Installing the IBM
Power 720 Express (8202-E4B) and the IBM Power 740 Express (8205-E6B): Overview
(http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/topic/p7eda/p7edaroadmap.htm).
v To plan your server installation, see Planning for the system (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/
infocenter/systems/scope/hw/topic/p7had/p7hadplankickoff_72x_74x.htm).
If you are using a Hardware Management Console (HMC) as your management console, complete the
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following steps:
1. If you are using a previously existing HMC, ensure that your HMC is at the correct release (7.7.2 or
later).
2. To update your HMC release, see Obtaining and applying machine code updates for the HMC with
an Internet connection (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/topic/
p7hai/area3fixeshmc.htm).
Install the server.
v If you are installing a deskside server, see Table 1.
v If you are installing a rack-mount server, see Table 2 on page 5.
v If you are installing a factory-racked server, see Table 3 on page 7.
To install the deskside 8202-E4B and the 8205-E6B, perform the following high-level tasks:
Table 1. Tasks to install the deskside server
Task
Perform inventory.
Ensure that you have the necessary parts.
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Where to find associated information
Locate the inventory list for your server, and verify that
you received all of the parts that you ordered. Your order
information is located in the ship group next to your
system box. You can also obtain order information from
your marketing representative or IBM Business Partner.
If you have incorrect, missing, or damaged parts, consult
any of the following resources:
v Your IBM reseller.
v IBM Rochester manufacturing automated information
line at 1-800-300-8751 (United States only).
v Directory of worldwide contacts at
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide. (Select your
location to view the service and support contact
information.)
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