Quick Start Guide

Complete the prerequisites

In order to perform this task, you should already have your system powered on, VIOS installed, and IVM initially configured.

1. PowerLinux™ system powered on
2. Virtual I/O server installed
3. Integrated Virtualization Manager initially configured
4. Installation media for your Linux distribution

Log into the Integrated Virtualization Manager Web interface

1. Open a Web browser window, and connect using the HTTP or HTTPS protocol to the IP address that was assigned to the Integrated Virtualization Manager during the installation process. For example, enter https://123.456.7.890 in your Web browser, where 123.456.7.890 is the IP address assigned to the Integrated Virtualization Manager. The Welcome window is displayed.
2. Enter the default user ID of padmin, and enter the password that you defined during the installation process. The Integrated Virtualization Manager interface is displayed.
3. In the Integrated Virtualization Manager interface, select View/Modify Virtual Ethernet.
4. Click Initialize Virtual Ethernet. A virtual Ethernet provides Ethernet connectivity among the partitions.
5. Click Apply. After Virtual Ethernet is initialized.
6. If your installation requires external networking, create a virtual Ethernet bridge:
   1. Select Virtual Ethernet Bridge tab.
   2. Select the physical adapter to bridge.
   3. Click Apply.

Activate the partition

1. From the View/Modify Partitions list, select the box next to your partition
2. Select More Tasks
3. Select Open a terminal window
4. Click Activate next to your partition
5. In the terminal window, enter 1 to start SMS.

Boot Linux installation media

1. At the Boot selection window, enter 1 to select the SMS Menu. Enter 1 before the firmware boot screen is completely shown on the display, because it will disappear when complete. If you miss the screen, reboot the system.
2. At this time, you can insert the VIOS media disk into the disk drive.
3. Enter 2 to Continue to password entry on the Language selection menu. Enter admin.
4. On the main SMS menu, enter 5 to select the Select Boot Options option.
5. Enter 1 to select Install/Boot Device.
6. Enter 7 to view all of the available boot devices.
7. Enter the number corresponding to the device you want to use. If your device is not displayed, you can enter N to display more.
8. Enter 2 to perform a Normal Mode Boot.
9. Enter 1 to leave the SMS menu and to start the boot process.
10. At the boot prompt from the installer, type linux vnc to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux or install vnc=1 vncpassword=abc12345 to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and press Enter. The kernel will begin loading.

Start VNC session and install Linux

1. On the Network device window, select eth0 as your network device. Select OK and enter.
2. Select to test your installation media or to skip.
3. After the system has started the VNC server, you will see a message to connect your VNC client followed by an IP address. Take note of this IP address.
4. Start your VNC client on your laptop or PC.
5. Enter the IP address from the system as your VNC Server. Add :1 to the end of the IP address and click connect.
6. Complete the installation by following the installer screens to install Linux.