Prerequisites for installing the system

Use the information in this topic to understand the prerequisites required for installing the system.

Ensure that you have the following items before you start the installation:

• Philips screwdriver
• Flat-head screwdriver
• Rack with four units of space: If you do not have a rack installed, see Installing the rack.

You also need one of the following consoles:

• Hardware Management Console (HMC): Ensure that your HMC is at Version 7 Release 7.7.0, or later.
• Graphic monitor with keyboard and mouse
• Teletype (TTY) monitor with keyboard