Prerequisite for installing the IBM Power 750 (8408-E8D) and IBM PowerLinux 7R4 (8248-L4T)

Use the information in this section to understand the prerequisites required for installing the IBM® Power® 750 (8408-E8D) and IBM PowerLinux™ 7R4 (8248-L4T) systems.

Ensure that you have the following items before starting your installation:

• Philips screwdriver
• Flat-head screwdriver
• Hex wrench
• Box cutter
• Rack with 5U (5 Electronic Industries Association units) of space: If you do not have a rack installed, see Installing the rack

You also need one of the following consoles:

• Hardware Management Console (HMC) Version 7 Release 7.7 or later
• Graphics monitor with keyboard and mouse
• Teletype (TTY) monitor with keyboard