Getting started

Start using Cloud Pak System Software by reviewing system requirements and setting up Platform System Manager, configuring VMware vCenter Server and ESXi, setting up and configuring your environment, and learning about the console.

Before you begin

Attention: The IBM® Cloud Pak System Software on Bring Your Own Hardware (BYOHw) for Intel is deprecated. The support end date is July 2024. You can run only on the IBM Cloud Pak System appliances that are Intel-based. For more information, see Deprecated functions and replacements.

This Getting started section and its topics are not applicable for IBM Cloud Pak System Software on Bring Your Own Hardware (BYOHw) for Intel. You can run IBM Cloud Pak System Software and IBM Cloud Pak System Software Suite only on the IBM Cloud Pak System appliances that are Intel-based.