Finalizing server configuration

Complete the steps that are required when configuring your new server for production.

To finalize the server configuration, perform the following tasks:

Finish the setup of the Hardware Management Console (HMC) by using the Guided Setup wizard until it has been completely set up. For more information on using the Guided Setup, see Configuring the HMC using the Guided Setup wizard.
Use the validated output from the System Planning Tool(http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/tools/systemplanningtool/) to position the hardware in the correct location on the server. To understand and determine where your Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) adapters should be placed following an upgrade, see PCI adapter placement in the system unit or expansion unit.
Connect the server to a power source. Then, power on the managed server firmware to partition standby. Complete this step from the HMC by right-clicking on the server and selecting Power on managed system.
Install fixes on the HMC and server firmware. For instructions on how to retrieve and install fixes, see Getting fixes .
Verify HMC central electronics complex (CEC) properties displays all migrated hardware.
Ensure that there are no logical partitions or profiles on the HMC for this server. See Removing profile data using the HMC if you need to remove a profile. One logical partition owns all resources.
Insert the diskette that has your configuration data in the diskette drive on the HMC. This is the configuration data you retrieved in step Copying LPAR configuration to diskette.

Load your logical partition configuration information to your HMC based on your source system.

Option	Description
For 8xx source systems	From the HMC command line interface, type the following (where your server name is the name of your target server and is case-sensitive): migrcfg -m "server name here" -f "filename here" -t 1 To access the HMC command line, complete the following steps: Right-click on your desktop Select Terminal Select rshterm Notes: Do not move hardware on the existing expansion units being converted. The HMC creates your new profiles. You might need to refresh the HMC graphical user interface to see the new profiles. The primary partition migrated from the source server is assigned the first partition ID number that was not used on your source server. This is typically the next partition after the highest partition number on the source server. The bus numbers for expansion units, which you migrated to the new server, do not change. New and converted expansion units receive new bus numbers. The slot number for the virtual Ethernet adapter is the number of the virtual LAN ID on your source server plus two. In other words, the slot number for the virtual Ethernet adapter is two numbers greater than the virtual LAN ID on your source server.
For 5xx source systems	Load your LPAR configuration based on your HMC: If your HMC is new for this upgrade: Select System Plans. Select Import. Choose your retrieval option based on how you exported it. Select Import. Highlight your system plan and Select Deploy. If your HMC was existing prior to your upgrade: Select System Plans. Highlight your system plan. Select Deploy.

Option

Description

For 8xx source systems

From the HMC command line interface, type the following (where your server name is the name of your target server and is case-sensitive):

migrcfg -m "server name here" -f "filename here" -t 1

To access the HMC command line, complete the following steps:

Right-click on your desktop
Select Terminal
Select rshterm

Notes:

Do not move hardware on the existing expansion units being converted.
The HMC creates your new profiles. You might need to refresh the HMC graphical user interface to see the new profiles.
The primary partition migrated from the source server is assigned the first partition ID number that was not used on your source server. This is typically the next partition after the highest partition number on the source server.
The bus numbers for expansion units, which you migrated to the new server, do not change. New and converted expansion units receive new bus numbers.
The slot number for the virtual Ethernet adapter is the number of the virtual LAN ID on your source server plus two. In other words, the slot number for the virtual Ethernet adapter is two numbers greater than the virtual LAN ID on your source server.

For 5xx source systems

Load your LPAR configuration based on your HMC:

If your HMC is new for this upgrade:

Select System Plans.
Select Import.
Choose your retrieval option based on how you exported it.
Select Import.
Highlight your system plan and Select Deploy.

If your HMC was existing prior to your upgrade:

Select System Plans.
Highlight your system plan.
Select Deploy.

From the HMC, reassign I/O hardware that was displaced when it was migrated from the source server unit enclosure, configure new hardware, and reassign any changed buses for each logical partition. You can make these changes by right-clicking your logical partitions and selecting properties.
Set the logical partition profiles to B mode manual and hold for i5/OS® logical partitions. To complete this task, complete the following steps from the HMC:
1. Right-click on the logical partition profile.
2. Select activate.
3. Select advanced.
4. Enter manual for the keylock position.
5. Enter B for the IPL type.
Verify that the I/O hardware is reporting to the server and HMC. To do this, complete the following tasks:
1. While performing a manual IPL, enter dedicated service tools (DST).
2. From DST or SST, enter the Hardware Service Manager (HSM).
3. Verify that your I/O hardware is reporting.
4. Exit DST or SST and continue initial program load (IPL).
Sign on as the security officer using the QSECOFR user profile.
At the IPL Options display, enter the correct date and time. Verify that the following values are set as indicated:
```
	Start print writers = N
	Start to system to restricted state = Y
	Define or change system at IPL = Y
```
At the Define or Change the System at IPL display, select option 3 (System value commands).
At the System Value Commands display, select option 3 (Work with system values).
Restore the system values to the settings that you recorded in Completing final server preparations for upgrade. Use the Work System Value commands to restore those values.
Display a list of devices. Use the Work with Configuration Status (WRKCFGSTS) command with parameter *DEV to display the devices. Note that the console is assigned to the QCTL controller. Vary off all devices except the display station that you are using for the console.
Ensure that all communication lines are varied off. Use the Work with Configuration Status (WRKCFGSTS) command with parameters *LIN *ALL to vary off these lines, after the IPL is completed.
Vary off all controllers. Use the Work with Configuration Status (WRKCFGSTS) command with parameters *CTL *ALL to vary off the controllers.
Find the label location information worksheet for the source server. The authorized service provider returned this to you. On this worksheet, the authorized service provider indicates controllers and devices that are in different locations than they were on the source server. To access the devices on your server, see Rename resources for each logical partition.
Perform an IPL as follows for each logical partition on your server:
1. Make sure that each logical partition is set to IPL type B and Normal operating mode. To set each logical partition, right-click your partition in the Hardware Management Console and select IPL Mode. Change the IPL mode to type B.
2. Shut down and perform an IPL on the logical partitions. For instructions on starting and shutting off your operating system, see Restarting and shutting down i5/OS in a logical partition.
Note: When powering off the service partition for System i and eServer™ i5 models, system reference code D6xx430B or D6xx430A might be displayed for an extended amount of time. The "xx" should increment periodically and is a normal part of processing where server firmware code is being updated. Allow the server to complete the processing, do not interrupt this process.
If necessary, Rename resources for each logical partition.
Optional: Start device parity on any nonconfigured disk units. To learn how to do this, see "Starting Device Parity Protection" in Chapter 20, "Working with Device Parity Protection" of the Backup and Recovery Guide .
Perform disk unit management to configure and protect the disks on your server. To do this, you can use the Work with Disk Units option from the Dedicated Service Tools display. To learn how to do this, see Chapter 18, "Procedures for Configuring Disks and Disk Protection" of the Backup and Recovery Guide .
Save each logical partition of the server using GO SAVE option 21. See Performing a complete save using GO SAVE checklist for more information.

Generate reports of the hardware and configuration objects (for each i5/OS logical partition) by issuing the following commands:

DSPHDWRSC TYPE(*LWS) OUTPUT(*PRINT)
DSPHDWRSC TYPE(*STG) OUTPUT(*PRINT)
DSPHDWRSC TYPE(*CMN) OUTPUT(*PRINT)
DSPHDWRSC TYPE(*PRC) OUTPUT(*PRINT)
DSPPTF LICPGM(*ALL) OUTPUT(*PRINT)

If you are migrating a Red Hat Enterprise Linux® version 3, see Finalizing Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 3 migration to complete additional steps.
If you are migrating a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, see Finalizing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 migration to complete additional steps.
Install other software that was part of the original solution plan. See Install any additional software for more information. You might have received additional software as a part of a package feature. For information on package features, see the iSeries® Hardware (http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/hardware/) Web site.
If you need to update the usage limit for each i5/OS logical partition when upgrading the server, see Processor pricing on certain V6R1 models in the Memo to Users.
Resume normal operations and verify that all applications run.