Installing AIX using the media device to install a partition without an HMC

Step 1. Prepare your system for installation

• There must be adequate disk space and memory available. AIX requires 4 GB of memory and 20 GB of physical disk space. For additional release information, see the AIX 7.2 Release Notes.
• Make sure your hardware installation is complete, including all external devices. See the documentation provided with your system unit for installation instructions.
• If your system needs to communicate with other systems and access their resources, make sure you have the information in the following worksheet before proceeding with installation:

  Table 1. Network Configuration Information Worksheet

  Network Attribute	Value
  Network Interface	(For example: en0, et0)
  Host Name
  IP Address	_______.________.________.________
  Network Mask	_______.________.________.________
  Nameserver	_______.________.________.________
  Domain Name
  Gateway	_______.________.________.________

Step 2. Boot from the AIX product media

1. Insert the AIX Volume 1 media into the media device.
2. Make sure all external devices attached to the system (such as DVD drives, and terminals) are turned on. Only the media drive from which you will install AIX should contain the installation media.
3. Follow whatever procedure is needed to power on the system to cause it to boot from an AIX product media. Consult your hardware documentation for instructions if necessary.
   Note: Most older MicroChannel systems require the keylock to be set in the service position before powering on the system. Some older PCI systems require you to type 5 or press the F5 key (depending on whether you have an ASCII terminal or color graphics display console) when the system beeps and begins repeating IBM on the console several seconds after being powered on. Most current PCI systems only require that you repetitively type the 5 key (regardless of what type of console you have) at these system prompts. Also, most current systems can be set to boot from alternate media before they are powered on using the service processor menu. Consult your hardware documentation for more information.
4. Select the system console when prompted by typing the key indicated by the prompt (1, 2, F1, F2, and so on).
5. Select the English language for the base operating system (BOS) Installation menus by typing a 1 in the Choice field. Press Enter to open the Welcome to Base Operating System Installation and Maintenance screen.
6. Type 2 to select 2 Change/Show Installation Settings and Install in the Choice field and press Enter.

                         Welcome to Base Operating System
                         Installation and Maintenance
   
   Type the number of your choice and press Enter.  Choice is indicated by >>>.
   
       1 Start Install Now with Default Settings 
   
       2 Change/Show Installation Settings and Install
   
       3 Start Maintenance Mode for System Recovery
   
       4 Make Additional Disks Available
   
       5 Select Storage Adapters
   
       88  Help ?
       99  Previous Menu
   >>> Choice [1]: 2
   

Step 3. Set and verify BOS installation settings

1. In the Installation and Settings screen, verify the installation settings are correct by checking the method of installation (new and complete overwrite), the disk or disks you want to install, the primary language environment settings, and the advanced options.
2. To change the System Settings, which includes the method of installation and disk where you want to install, type 1 in the Choice field and press Enter.

                             Installation and Settings
   
   Either type 0 and press Enter to install with current settings, or type the
    number of the setting you want to change and press Enter.
   
       1  System Settings:
            Method of Installation.............New and Complete Overwrite
            Disk Where You Want to Install.....hdisk0
   
   >>> Choice [0]: 1

3. Type 1 for New and Complete Overwrite in the Choice field and press Enter. The Change Disk(s) Where You Want to Install screen now displays.

                    Change Disk(s) Where You Want to Install
   
   Type one or more numbers for the disk(s) to be used for installation and press
   Enter. To cancel a choice, type the corresponding number and Press Enter.
   At least one bootable disk must be selected. The current choice is indicated
   by >>>.
   
           Name      Location Code   Size(MB)  VG Status   Bootable
   
        1  hdisk0   04-B0-00-2,0      30720   none            Yes
        2  hdisk1   04-B0-00-5,0      30720   none            Yes
        3  hdisk2   04-B0-00-6,0      12288   none            Yes
   
   >>>  0   Continue with choices indicated above
   
       66  Disks not known to Base Operating System Installation
       77  Display More Disk Information
       88  Help ?
       99  Previous Menu
   
   >>> Choice [0]:

4. In the Change Disk(s) Where You Want to Install screen:
   1. Select hdisk0 by typing a 1 in the Choice field and press Enter. The disk will now be selected as indicated by >>>. To unselect the destination disk, type the number again and press Enter.
   2. To finish selecting disks, type a 0 in the Choice field and press Enter. The Installation and Settings screen displays with the selected disks listed under System Settings.
5. Change the Primary Language Environment Settings to English (United States). Use the following steps to change the Cultural Convention, Language, and Keyboard to English.
   1. Type 2 in the Choice field on the Installation and Settings screen to select the Primary Language Environment Settings option.
   2. Type the number corresponding to English (United States) as the Cultural Convention in the Choice field and press Enter.
   3. Select the appropriate keyboard and language options.
6. Verify that the selections are correct in the Overwrite Installation Summary screen, as follows:

        Overwrite Installation Summary
   
   Disks:  hdisk0
   Cultural Convention:  en_US
   Language:  en_US
   Keyboard:  en_US
   Graphics Software:  Yes
   Desktop:  CDE
   System Management Client Software:  Yes
   OpenSSH Client Software:  No 
   OpenSSH Server Software:  No 
   Enable System Backups to install any system:  Yes
   Selected Edition:  express
   
   Optional Software being installed:
   
   >>> 1   Continue with Install
       88  Help ?
       99  Previous Menu
   
   >>> Choice [1]:

7. Press Enter to begin the BOS installation. The system automatically reboots after installation is complete.

Step 4. Configure the system after installation

1. On systems with a graphics display, after a new and complete overwrite installation, the Configuration Assistant opens. On systems with an ASCII display, after a new and complete overwrite installation, the Installation Assistant opens.
2. Select the Accept Licenses option to accept the electronic licenses for the operating system.
3. Set the date and time, set the password for the administrator (root user), and configure network communications (TCP/IP).

   Use any other options at this time. You can return to the Configuration Assistant or the Installation Assistant by typing configassist or smitty assist at the command line.

4. Select Exit the Configuration Assistant and select Next. Or, press F10 (or ESC+0) to exit the Installation Assistant.
5. If you are in the Configuration Assistant, select Finish now, and do not start Configuration Assistant when restarting AIX and select Finish.

Step 5. Manage your system

At this point, you may want to perform several common system-administration procedures. The following table lists where to find information about performing these procedures.