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Completing the server setup

Learn more about the tasks that you must perform to complete your managed system installation.

If you have an Hardware Management Console (HMC), perform the following tasks:
  1. Update the time of day on the managed system by using the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI).
  2. Check the firmware level on the managed system.
  3. If required, update the managed system firmware levels.
  4. Confirm that the system is in standby mode. The green power status indicator on the front control panel is flashing slowly, and the dc out indicator lights on the power supplies are flashing. If none of the indicators are flashing, check the power cord connections.
  5. Power on the managed system.
  6. Create partitions or deploy an imported system plan.
  7. Install an operating system, if it is not already installed.

For instructions, see Completing the server setup by using Hardware Management Console.

If you do not have an HMC, perform the following tasks:

  1. Check the firmware level on the managed system and update the time of day by using the ASMI.
  2. Confirm that the system is in standby mode. The green power status indicator on the front control panel is flashing slowly, and the dc out indicator lights on the power supplies are flashing. If none of the indicators are flashing, check the power cord connections.
  3. Power on the managed system.
  4. Install and update an operating system, if it is not already installed.
  5. Update the system firmware, if required.

For instructions, see Completing the server setup without using a management console.

Parent topic: Installing the IBM Power 710 Express (8231-E1D or 8268-E1D) or IBM Power 730 Express (8231-E2D)

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Last updated: Thu, October 10, 2013