Installation and configuration scenarios

Learn about the tasks associated with different HMC installation and configuration scenarios.

This section describes, at a high level, the tasks you must perform when you install and configure your HMC. There are different ways you can install and configure your HMC. Find the scenario that best matches the task you want to perform.

Note: If you are managing POWER6 systems, you must be using HMC Version 7 or later. For more information, see Determining your HMC machine code version and release.

Installing and configuring a new HMC with a new server

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must perform when installing and configuring a new HMC with a new server.

Table 1. Tasks you need to perform when installing and configuring a new HMC with a new server
Task	Where to find related information
1. Gather information and complete the Preinstallation Configuration Worksheet.	Preinstallation configuration worksheet for the HMC Preparing for HMC configuration
2. Unpack the hardware.
3. Cable the HMC hardware.	Cabling your stand-alone HMC Cabling your rack-mounted HMC
4. Power on the HMC by pressing the power button.
5. Log in and launch the HMC web application.
6. Access the Guided setup wizard or use the HMC menus to configure the HMC.	Configuring the HMC using the fast path through the Guided Setup wizard Configuring the HMC using the HMC menus
7. Attach the server to the HMC.

Updating and upgrading your HMC code

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must perform when you update and upgrade your HMC code.

If you have an existing HMC and want to update or upgrade your HMC code, you must complete the following high-level tasks:

Table 2. Tasks you need to perform when updating or upgrading HMC code
Task	Where to find related information
1. Obtain the upgrade.	Upgrading your HMC software
2. View the existing HMC machine code level.
3. Back up the managed system’s profile data.
4. Back up HMC data.
5. Record the current HMC configuration information.
6. Record remote command status.
7. Save upgrade data.
8. Upgrade the HMC software.
9. Verify that the HMC machine code upgrade installed successfully

Migrating HMC Version 6 code to HMC Version 7 code

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must perform when you migrate from an HMC Version 6 to an HMC Version 7.

If you have an existing HMC and want to migrate from Version 6 to Version 7, you must complete the following high-level tasks:

Table 3. Tasks you need to perform when migrating an HMC Version 6 to an HMC Version 7
Task	Where to find related information
1. Ensure your HMC hardware supports HMC Version 7 code.
2. Ensure that your HMC code level is 6.12 or higher. If not, you must upgrade your existing HMC code.	Determining your HMC machine code version and release Upgrading your HMC software
3. Upgrade your HMC to Version 7.	Upgrading your HMC software
4. Optional: upgrade your managed system's firmware level to the highest available level.	2
5. If you have a second HMC, perform steps 1-4 for that HMC.

Adding a second HMC to an existing installation

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must perform when adding a second HMC to your managed system.

If you have an existing HMC and managed system and want to add a second HMC to this configuration, do the following:

Table 4. Tasks you need to perform when adding a second HMC to an existing installation
Task	Where to find related information
1. Ensure your HMC hardware supports HMC Version 7 code.
2. Gather information and complete the Preinstallation Configuration Worksheet.	Preinstallation configuration worksheet for the HMC
3. Unpack the hardware.
4. Cable the HMC hardware.	Cabling your stand-alone HMC Cabling your rack-mounted HMC
5. Power on the HMC by pressing the power button.
6. Log in to the HMC.
7. The HMC code levels must match. Change the code on one of the HMCs to match the code on the other.	Determining your HMC machine code version and release Upgrading your HMC software
8. Access the Guided setup wizard or use the HMC menus to configure the HMC.	Configuring the HMC using the HMC menus
9. Configure this HMC for service using the Call-Home Setup Wizard.	Configuring the HMC so that it can contact service and support
10. Attach the server to the HMC.

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Last updated: Mon, June 18, 2012