Installing software on a new system or logical partition (without IBM i installed)

Follow these instructions to install the IBM® i operating system and licensed programs on your new system or logical partition or to change the primary language when you are installing the operating system.

Refer to the IBM i globalization topic for any special considerations you might need to know about other languages.
Note:
  • If you are installing software on a system, these instructions assume that the Start of changeIBM i 7.2End of change release of the Licensed Internal Code is installed and the system is powered off. If you do not know what level of Licensed Internal Code is on your system, sign on to DST. Select option 7 (Start a Service Tool) and then select option 4 (Hardware Service Manager). The release at the top of the display should state Start of changeV7R2M0.End of change
  • If you are installing software on a new logical partition, you need to complete the steps in Installing Licensed Internal Code on a new logical partition first and then continue with step 10 in this topic.
  1. Before you begin to install software on a new system or logical partition
    Verify these points before you install IBM i software on a new system or logical partition.
  2. Installing IBM i on a new system or logical partition
    Follow these steps to install the IBM i operating system on a new system or logical partition. You can optionally add disk units or enable disk protection before the operating system is installed.
Parent topic: Installing the IBM i release