IBM Power S1012 - Completing the Server Setup

About this task
Important: Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is disabled by default on your system.
Inherent security vulnerabilities are associated with using the IPMI. Consider using Redsh APIs or the
GUI to manage your system. You must enable the IPMI and authorize the user before you can use the
service.
Note: To manage your system using the eBMC using your HMC, your HMC must be at Version 10 Release
3.0, or later.
To access the eBMC by using your HMC, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Identify the port on the HMC that is enabled as a DHCP server and connect the new system it to the
managed system network.
2. The HMC discovers the system and assigns it a default name. The name is the DHCP IP address you
are using, without the decimals. The BMC displays the Pending Authentication state.
3. You are prompted to set the ID and password that your HMC will use to authenticate and mange
the system (the default password is expired). This is the same id and password that you will use to
access the ASMI. To set the system password, select the BMC, then select Actions > Update System
Password.
4. Click Finish.
5. Select System Actions > VMI conguration. Select the network interface, then select Modify.
Note: The BMC port is labeled T1.
6. Select DHCP and click OK.
7. Use the HMC to power on the system.
a. In the navigation area, select Resources > All Systems.
b. In the content pane, select the managed system.
c. In the navigation area, select System Actions > Operations > Power On.
Completing the server setup
Learn about the tasks you must complete to set up your managed system.
Select from the following options:
• “Completing the server setup by using an HMC” on page 30
• “Completing the server setup without using an HMC” on page 32
Completing the server setup by using an HMC
Perform these tasks to complete the server setup by using a Hardware Management Console (HMC). You
can also begin to use virtualization to consolidate multiple workloads onto fewer systems to increase
server use, and to reduce cost.
About this task
To complete the server setup by using an HMC, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Change the managed system passwords by completing the following steps:
For more information about setting passwords for the managed system by using the HMC,
see Setting passwords for the managed system
(http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/
POWER10/p10hai/p10hai_setpassword_enh.htm).
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