System installation overview

The system installation and configuration requires the completion of various tasks, some of which are normally completed by an IBM® service representative.

Planning tasks to complete before you install the system

Before you install the system, you must complete the following planning tasks or have them completed by an IBM service representative or IBM Business Partner:

  1. Verify that all the system installation requirements have been met.

    Review Physical installation planning to ensure that space and power requirements are met before you begin the installation. system nodes are installed in pairs.

  2. Review SAN fabric and zoning guidelines and develop your system, host systems, and storage controllers plan.

    This task helps to assure a seamless configuration. For more information, see Physical installation planning.

  3. Complete all physical planning charts.

    Planning the physical configuration of the system provides instructions for completing the following charts and tables:

    • Hardware location chart
    • Cable connection table
    • Configuration data table

    The system charts and tables are also available at the following website:

    www.ibm.com/support

    You can save, edit, and share the charts and tables between members of the installation team.

Hardware installation tasks for an IBM service representative

To install the system hardware, an IBM service representative must complete the following tasks:

  1. Verify that you have all of the required parts for the installation.
  2. Install the hardware.

Configuration tasks

To configure the system, you must complete the following tasks or have them completed by an IBM service representative or IBM Business Partner:

  1. Register your product.

    To receive product support notifications from IBM, you must register your product. To register your product, click Subscribe to support notifications in the Tools and resources group at the following website:

    www.ibm.com/support

  2. Create a system.
    Creating a system is completed in two phases:
    1. Use the Create Cluster action on the front panel of one of the system nodes that you installed to create the system.

      This procedure is performed by an IBM representative or IBM Business Partner with information that the customer provides.

    2. Follow the Setup wizard in the management GUI to initially configure the system.