Installation and configuration tasks

Learn about the tasks that are associated with different HMC installation and configuration tasks.

Learn about, at a high level, the tasks you must complete when you install and configure your HMC. You can install and configure your HMC in different ways. Find the situation that best matches the task that you want to complete.

Notes:

If you are managing POWER9™ processor-based servers, the HMC must be at Version 9.1.0, or later. For more information, see Determining your HMC machine code version and release.
Hardware Management Console Version 9.2.950, or later is not supported on the HMC 7042 Machine Type. For more information about the HMC versions for your 7042 HMC, see the HMC release notes that is available in the Fix Central website.

Installing and configuring a new HMC with a new server

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must complete when you install and configure a new HMC with a new server.

Table 1. Tasks that you need to complete when you install and configure a new HMC with a new server
Task	Where to find related information
1. Gather information and complete the Preinstallation Configuration worksheet.	Preinstallation configuration worksheet for the HMC Preparing for HMC configuration
2. Unpack the hardware.
3. Cable the HMC hardware.	For 7063-CR2 HMC:Cabling the rack-mounted 7063-CR2 HMC For 7063-CR1 HMC: Cabling the rack-mounted 7063-CR1 HMC
4. Power on the HMC by pressing the power button.
5. Log in and start the HMC web application.
6. Use the HMC menus to configure the HMC.	Configuring the HMC by using the menus
7. Attach the server to the HMC.

Updating and upgrading your HMC code

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must complete when you update and upgrade your HMC code.

If you have an existing HMC and want to update or upgrade your HMC code, you must complete the following high-level tasks:

Table 2. Tasks that you need to complete when you update or upgrade HMC code
Task	Where to find related information
1. Obtain the upgrade.	Upgrading your HMC software
2. View the existing HMC machine code level.
3. Back up the managed system’s profile data.
4. Back up HMC data.
5. Record the current HMC configuration information.
6. Record remote command status.
7. Save upgrade data.
8. Upgrade the HMC software.
9. Verify that the HMC machine code upgrade installed successfully

Adding a second HMC to an existing installation

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must complete when you add a second HMC to your managed system.

If you have an existing HMC and managed system and want to add a second HMC to this configuration, complete the following steps:

Table 3. Tasks that you need to complete when you add a second HMC to an existing installation
Task	Where to find related information
1. Ensure that your HMC hardware supports HMC Version 7 code.
2. Gather information and complete the Preinstallation Configuration worksheet.	Preinstallation configuration worksheet for the HMC
3. Unpack the hardware.
4. Cable the HMC hardware.	For 7063-CR2 HMC:Cabling the rack-mounted 7063-CR2 HMC For 7063-CR1 HMC: Cabling the rack-mounted 7063-CR1 HMC
5. Power on the HMC by pressing the power button.
6. Log in to the HMC.
7. The HMC code levels must match. Change the code on one of the HMCs to match the code on the other.	Determining your HMC machine code version and release Upgrading your HMC software
8. Access the Guided setup wizard or use the HMC menus to configure the HMC.	Configuring the HMC by using the menus
9. Configure this HMC for service by using the Call-Home Setup wizard.	Configuring the HMC so that it can connect to service and support by using the call-home setup wizard
10. Attach the server to the HMC.