Predefined setup checklist for model 9406-595 with logical partitions

If you plan to configure logical partitions, install the server into a rack, enable Capacity on Demand, set up the Hardware Management Console (HMC), or install the HMC into a rack, then use this checklist to help you set up your system.

For a successful installation, complete the following tasks in order.

Some setup tasks require the assistance of a service provider. The service providers have access to customized universal installation instructions (CUII) for those tasks that require their services.

Before you begin
__	Good planning is essential for the successful setup and use of your server. The customized Planning Checklist provides you with the planning tasks you need to perform. Have you completed the Planning Checklist? No: Create a custom planning checklist. Yes: Continue to the next step.
__	Ensure that you have completed the tasks from the Setup instructions that came with your server.
__	Ensure that you have completed the tasks from the Quick start guide for the rack-mounted HMC or Quick start guide for the stand-alone HMC that came with your HMC.

Before you begin

Good planning is essential for the successful setup and use of your server. The customized Planning Checklist provides you with the planning tasks you need to perform. Have you completed the Planning Checklist?

No: Create a custom planning checklist.
Yes: Continue to the next step.

Ensure that you have completed the tasks from the Setup instructions Link to PDF that came with your server.

Ensure that you have completed the tasks from the Quick start guide for the rack-mounted HMC Link to PDF or Quick start guide for the stand-alone HMC that came with your HMC.

Initial server setup checklist				Printable PDFs
1.	Cable the HMC.			Managing the HMC
2.	Prepare for HMC configuration.			Managing the HMC
3.	Configure the HMC using the Guided Setup wizard. Note: Only complete the steps up to "After you have completed the Guided Setup wizard" at this time. Some of this section will be completed by your service provider.			Managing the HMC
4.	Set up the server. This task must be performed by the service provider. Server setup might include cabling the server, installing the server into a rack, and configuring the service connection on the HMC. All other HMC configuration tasks are customer tasks.
5.	Return to Configure the HMC using the Guided Setup wizard and complete the section, "After you have completed the Guided Setup wizard."			Managing the HMC
6.	Select the appropriate option to create logical partitions.
	Partition a new or nonpartitioned managed system (HMC version 6 or earlier) or Partition a new or nonpartitioned managed system (HMC version 7). Deploy a system plan (HMC version 6) or Deploy a system plan (HMC version 7)			Partitioning for AIX® with an HMC Partitioning for Linux® with an HMC Partitioning for i5/OS® with an HMC
7.	Select one or more operating environments to install:
	•	AIX
		__	Install AIX or Install AIX using Network Installation Management (NIM). Refer to Installing with Network Installation Management in Installing AIX.	Installing AIX
	•	i5/OS
		__	Install i5/OS.	Install, upgrade, or delete i5/OS and related software
	•	Linux
		__	Install Linux.	Installing Linux
	•	Virtual I/O Server
		__	Install the Virtual I/O Server.	Using the Virtual I/O Server
8.	Set up your server to connect to service and support.			Customer service, support, and troubleshooting
9.	Obtain updates and upgrades.
	__	Obtain HMC machine code updates and upgrades.		Customer service, support, and troubleshooting
	__	Obtain firmware updates.		Customer service, support, and troubleshooting
	__	Obtain operating system updates.		Customer service, support, and troubleshooting
10.	(Optional) Capacity on Demand.			Capacity on Demand

After you finish
__	(Optional) Complete additional setup tasks.