Installing Linux on PowerVM LPAR on an unmanaged eBMC system

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You can install Linux® on PowerVM® logical partition (LPAR) by using the Serial over LAN (SoL) console on the enterprise baseboard management controller (eBMC).

Before you begin

You must complete the following prerequisite on the eBMC.

Verify that you can connect to the eBMC. For more information, see Connecting your server to a PC or notebook.

About this task

To install the Linux operating system (OS), complete the following steps:

Procedure

Open the Linux operating system console by running the following command: ssh -p 2200 admin@<eBMC_IP>
Power on the system. For more information, see Starting a system that is not managed by an HMC.
After the system starts, select 1 to enter the SMS menu.
Select Select Boot Options > Select Install/Boot Device > List all Devices .
Select the appropriate installation method from the available boot media options.

Note: Before you select net boot, make sure to assign the Client IP, Server IP, Netmask, and subnet for the network interface in the SMS menu. You can access the IP parameters by going to following the location:
Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) > Interpartition Logical LAN > IPv4 - Address Format > BOOTP > IP Parameters.
Select Normal Boot Mode.
Select Yes to exit the SMS and proceed with the installation.

What to do next

To install Linux on PowerVM LPAR by using virtual DVD (DVD), see Installing Linux on PowerVM LPAR by using virtual DVD (vDVD).
To install Linux on PowerVM LPAR by using bootable USB drive, see Installing Linux on PowerVM LPAR by using bootable USB drive.