Installing and configuring the cluster server hardware

This procedure is intended to be completed by an IBM® service representative or by the customer responsible for installing cluster server hardware.

Installing and configuring the cluster server hardware encompasses major tasks S3 through S5 and the server part of M3 and M4, which are illustrated in Figure 1. During this procedure, you install and configure the servers for your cluster.

Note: If possible, do not begin this procedure until the Installing operating system installation servers is completed. This helps avoid the situation where installation personnel are waiting on-site for key parts of this procedure to be completed. Depending on the arrival of units on-site, this is not always practical. Review Order of installation and Figure 1 to identify the merge points where a step in a major task that is being performed by one person is dependent on the completion of steps in another major task that is being performed by another person.

Before proceeding, obtain the following documentation:

Server installation documentation.
For Host channel adapter (HCA) installation information, see GX adapter.

If this installation is for expanding or adding hardware to a cluster, before proceeding, review Installing and configuring servers when expanding or adding to an existing cluster.