Quick Start Guide

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This guide describes a quick and easy way to configure an IBM POWER9 server that is preinstalled with Linux.

Overview

Use this information to configure Linux on an IBM Power System server.

Completing the prerequisites and booting your firmware

Before you power on the system, ensure that you have the following items:

  • Ethernet cable
  • VGA monitor. The VGA resolution must be set to 1024x768-60Hz.
  • USB Keyboard
  • Power cords and outlet for your system.

Complete these steps:

  • If your system belongs in a rack, install your system into that rack. For instructions, see IBM® Power Systems™ information at https://ibm.biz/BdFBGg.
  • Connect an Ethernet cable to the embedded Ethernet port next to the serial port on the back of your system. Connect the other end to your network.
  • Connect your VGA monitor to the VGA port on back of system.
  • Connect your USB keyboard to an available USB port
  • Connect the power cords to the system and plug them into the outlets.

At this point, your firmware is booting. Wait for the green LED on the power button to start flashing, indicating that it is ready to use. If your system does not have a green LED indicator light, then wait 1 to 2 minutes.

Booting Linux

To boot your Linux distribution, select it in the Petitboot bootloader menu and press Enter.

Preinstalled IBM Power systems have default users and passwords set up. This information is included with your system paperwork. In general, the default user names and passwords are as follows:

On a system preinstalled with Ubuntu:
  • Default user: ibm
  • Default user: passw0rd
On a system preinstalled with other distributions:
  • Default user: root
  • Default user: PASSW0RD

More information

For more information, see the following resources:

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