Learn more about the tasks that you must perform to complete
your managed system installation.
If you have an HMC, use it to perform the following tasks:
- Update the time of day on the managed system by using the Advanced
System Management Interface (ASMI).
- Check the firmware level on the managed system.
- If required, update the managed system firmware levels.
- Confirm that the system is in standby mode. The green
power status indicator on the front control panel is flashing slowly,
and the DC Out indicator lights on the power supplies are flashing.
If none of the indicators are flashing, check the power cord connections.
- Power on the managed system.
- Create partitions or deploy an imported system plan.
- Install an operating system, if it is not already installed.
For more detailed information about these tasks, see Completing the server setup by using Hardware Management Console.
If you do not have an HMC, perform the following tasks:
- Check the firmware level on the managed system and update the
time of day by using the ASMI.
- Confirm that the system is in standby mode. The green
power status indicator on the front control panel is flashing slowly,
and the DC Out indicator lights on the power supplies are flashing.
If none of the indicators are flashing, check the power cord connections.
- Power on the managed system.
- Install and update an operating system (if it is not already installed).
- Update system firmware, if required.
For detailed instructions about how to perform these tasks, see Completing the server without using a management console.
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