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106 Logical Partitions on System i5
4.1 HMC Guided Setup
The HMC Guided Setup wizard guides you through the main tasks needed to help you set up
and tailor the many functions of the HMC. The wizard will launch automatically the first time
the HMC is started. Using this wizard is the simplest way to configure your HMC.
Before using the Guided Setup wizard, you must understand the main concepts of HMC and
decide which functions are relevant to your environment. The Guided Setup will enable you to
configure the following functions:
򐂰 Set date and time.
򐂰 Change the passwords of the predefined user IDs for hscroot and root.
򐂰 Create new user IDs.
򐂰 Configure network settings.
򐂰 Customer contact information for support and services.
򐂰 Configure connectivity for service-related activities.
򐂰 Configure Service Focal Point.
Use the planning checklist below to help you prepare ahead of time.
4.1.1 HMC Guided Setup wizard checklist
Table 4-1 is a checklist of information that should be collected before the HMC installation and
setup tasks are carried out.
Table 4-1 Guided Setup checklist
Task Description Comment
HMC code level Help pull down - About
HMC
Service processor code level ASMi menu, configuration
HMC language locale HMC configuration
Locale and time zone Where HMC will reside
HMC ids/passwords hscroot and root
HMC roles Set up task authority
HMC network configuration Whether you want private
or public network
Domain, DNS, IP address range Get network administrator
involved
Ethernet adapter configuration Review installed adapters
Service connection type Dialup, VPN, or passthru
Service provider information IBM id, modem numbers
HMC backup — media Buy DVD-RAM disks
HMC backup — networked Locate suitable network
drive