Installation and configuration tasks

Learn about the tasks associated with different HMC installation and configuration tasks.

This section describes, at a high level, the tasks you must perform when you install and configure your HMC. There are different ways you can install and configure your HMC. Find the situation that best matches the task you want to perform.

Note: If you are managing POWER8® processor-based servers, the HMC must be at Version 8.1.0. For more information, see Determining your HMC machine code version and release.

Installing and configuring a new HMC with a new server

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must perform when installing and configuring a new HMC with a new server.

Table 1. Tasks you need to perform when installing and configuring a new HMC with a new server
Task	Where to find related information
1. Gather information and complete the Preinstallation Configuration Worksheet.	Preinstallation configuration worksheet for the HMC Preparing for HMC configuration
2. Unpack the hardware.
3. Cable the HMC hardware.	Cabling your stand-alone HMC Cabling your rack-mounted HMC
4. Power on the HMC by pressing the power button.
5. Log in and launch the HMC web application.
6. Access the Guided setup wizard or use the HMC menus to configure the HMC.	Configuring the HMC by using the fast path through the Guided Setup wizard Configuring the HMC by using the HMC menus
7. Attach the server to the HMC.

Updating and upgrading your HMC code

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must perform when you update and upgrade your HMC code.

If you have an existing HMC and want to update or upgrade your HMC code, you must complete the following high-level tasks:

Table 2. Tasks you need to perform when updating or upgrading HMC code
Task	Where to find related information
1. Obtain the upgrade.	Upgrading your HMC software
2. View the existing HMC machine code level.
3. Back up the managed system’s profile data.
4. Back up HMC data.
5. Record the current HMC configuration information.
6. Record remote command status.
7. Save upgrade data.
8. Upgrade the HMC software.
9. Verify that the HMC machine code upgrade installed successfully

Adding a second HMC to an existing installation

Learn more about the high-level tasks you must perform when adding a second HMC to your managed system.

If you have an existing HMC and managed system and want to add a second HMC to this configuration, do the following:

Table 3. Tasks you need to perform when adding a second HMC to an existing installation
Task	Where to find related information
1. Ensure your HMC hardware supports HMC Version 7 code.
2. Gather information and complete the Preinstallation Configuration Worksheet.	Preinstallation configuration worksheet for the HMC
3. Unpack the hardware.
4. Cable the HMC hardware.	Cabling your stand-alone HMC Cabling your rack-mounted HMC
5. Power on the HMC by pressing the power button.
6. Log in to the HMC.
7. The HMC code levels must match. Change the code on one of the HMCs to match the code on the other.	Determining your HMC machine code version and release Upgrading your HMC software
8. Access the Guided setup wizard or use the HMC menus to configure the HMC.	Configuring the HMC by using the HMC menus
9. Configure this HMC for service using the Call-Home Setup Wizard.	Configuring the HMC so that it can contact service and support
10. Attach the server to the HMC.

Last updated: Mon, April 13, 2020