What's new in Installing and configuring the HMC

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April 2021

• Added the following topics:
  • Installing the IBM Power Systems HMC (7063-CR2) into a rack
  • Prerequisites for installing the rack-mounted 7063-CR2 system
  • Completing inventory for your system
  • Determining and marking the location in the rack for the 7063-CR2 system
  • Attaching the adjustable rails to the system chassis and to the rack
  • Attaching the fixed rails to the system chassis and to the rack
  • Installing the system into the rack and connecting and routing power cables
  • Cabling the rack-mounted 7063-CR2 HMC
  • Configuring the 7063-CR2 HMC

November 2020

• Updated the following topics:
  • Installation and configuration tasks
  • Installing the 7042-CR9 HMC into a rack
  • Securing the HMC
  • HMC port locations

July 2020

• Updated the following topics:
  • Installing the HMC virtual appliance
  • HMC port locations

October 2019

• Updated the following topics:
  • Installing the HMC virtual appliance
  • Securing the HMC

February 2019

• Added the following topics:
  • Securing the HMC
  • Enhanced password policy
  • Solving common problems while securing the HMC
  • Security profiles: Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS)

August 2018

• Updated the following topics:
  • Configuring the 7063-CR1 HMC
  • HMC port locations

December 2017

• Added information for IBM Power Systems servers that contain the POWER9 processor.