Configuring the HMC by using the menus
This section provides a complete list of all HMC configuration tasks, guiding you through the process of configuring your HMC. Choose this option if you prefer not to use the Guided Setup wizard.
You must restart your HMC for the configuration settings to take effect, so you might want to print this checklist and keep it with you as you configure your HMC.
Prerequisites
Before you begin configuring the HMC using the HMC menus, be sure to complete the configuration preparation activity described in Preparing for HMC configuration.
| Task | Where to find related information |
|---|---|
| 1. Start the HMC. | Starting the HMC |
| 2. Set the date and time. | |
| 3. Change predefined passwords. | |
| 4. Create additional users and return to this checklist when you have completed this step. | |
| 5. Configure network connections. | Configuring the HMC network types |
| 6. For HMC model 7063-CR1, you must configure the baseboard management controller (BMC) IP address. | Configure BMC connectivity (7063-CR1) |
| 7. If you are using an open network and a fixed IP address, set identification information. | |
| 8. If you are using an open network and a fixed IP address, configure a routing entry as the default gateway. | Configuring a routing entry as the default gateway |
| 9. If you are using an open network and a fixed IP address, configure domain name services. | Configuring domain name services |
| 10. If you are using a fixed IP address and have DNS enabled, configure domain suffixes. | Configuring domain suffixes |
| 11. Configure your server to connect to IBM service and support and return to this checklist when you have completed this step. | Configuring the local console to report errors to service and support |
| 12. Configure the Events Manager for Call Home. | Configuring the Events Manager for Call Home |
| 13. Connect the managed system to a power source. | |
| 14. Set passwords for the managed system, and each of the ASMI passwords (general and admin) | Setting passwords for the managed system |
| 15. Access ASMI to set the date and time on the managed system. | |
| 16. Start the managed system and return to this checklist when you have completed this step. | |
| 17. Ensure that you have one logical partition on the managed system. | |
| 18. Optional: add another managed system and return to this checklist when you have completed this step. | |
| 19. Optional: If you are installing a new server with your HMC, configure the logical partitions and install the operating system. | |
| 20. If you are not installing a new server at this time, perform optional postconfiguration tasks to further customize your configuration. | Postconfiguration steps |