IBM Power System S914 Installing Instructions

Also see for Power System H924: Manual Manual

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(http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9//p9hby/p9hby_speculative_execution_control.htm)4. To start a system, complete the following steps:a. Open the front door of the managed system.b. Press the power button on the control panel.The power-on light begins to flash faster.a. The system cooling fans are activated after approximately 30 seconds and begin to accelerate tooperating speed.b. Progress indicators appear on the control panel display while the system is being started.c. The power-on light on the control panel stops flashing and remains on, indicating that the system ispowered on.For instructions, see Starting a system that is not managed by an HMC (www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9haj/startsysnohmc.htm).5. Install an operating system and update the operating system.• Install the AIX operating system. For instructions, see Installing AIX (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hdx/p9hdx_installaix.htm).• Install the Linux operating system. For instructions, see Installing Linux (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hdx/p9hdx_installlinux.htm).• Install the VIOS operating system. For instructions, see Installing VIOS (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hch/p9hch_installvios.htm).• Install the IBM i operating system. For instructions, see Installing the IBM i operating system (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hdx/p9hdx_ibmi.htm).6. Update the system firmware, if required.• For instructions to get firmware fixes through the AIX or Linux operating system, see Getting serverfirmware fixes through AIX or Linux without a management console (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9ha5/fix_firm_no_hmc_aix.htm).• If you are using VIOS, see Updating the Virtual I/O Server (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hb1/p9hb1_vios_managing_updating.htm).7. You have now completed the steps to install your server.22 Power Systems: Installing the IBM Power System S914 (9009-42A)