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9.4.3 Post sales tasks: IBM
The IBM Customer Service Representative (CSR) performs the following tasks:
1. Sets up the new hardware and connects the Hardware Manager Console (HMC) to the
new server:
– The setup consists of connecting the HMC to the System i5 system. A UTP CAT 5
cable will be connected from an ethernet port on the back of the HMC to the port
labeled HMC1 on the back of the System i5 system unit (a crossover cable is not
necessary). See the example in Figure 9-33.
Figure 9-33 Example of HMC attached to 520 System i5 system
– The IBM CSR would initially only attach the existing towers to the System i5 system
unit via HSL. Any additional towers would be added later. This is to avoid any bus
re-numbering. The server is then powered on and IPL to the Hypervisor level. At this
time, the System i5 system unit has been assigned new bus numbers by the
bus
master
firmware. The Hypervisor bus master tracks and assigns all bus numbers. The
existing towers retain their bus numbers.
2. The server is then powered down and any new towers are attached by the CSR. The
server is once again to the Hypervisor level, and any new towers are assigned new bus
numbers. The System i5 system unit and original towers retain their bus numbers. See the
example in Figure 9-34.
3. The CSR configures and test the ECS connection and turns the system over to the
customer.
Note: Depending on the model System i5 system being install, some or all of the HMC
setup is done by the customer. The smaller System i5 systems are
Customer Set Up
(CSU).
Refer to 3.1.3, “Initial setup of the HMC” on page 48 for more details.
Important: Do not connect the System i5 system to utility power until the HMC is attached.
Refer to the HMC Overview Chapter for details.