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c. Update the time of day. In the navigation area, expand System Conguration.

d. Click Time of Day. The content pane displays a form that shows the current date (month, day, and

year) and time (hours, minutes, and seconds).

e. Change the date value, the time value, or both, and click Save settings.

3. 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 to

operating 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 is

powered on.

For instructions, see Starting a system that is not managed by an HMC (www.ibm.com/support/

knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9haj/startsysnohmc.htm).

4. 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).

5. Update the system rmware.

• For instructions to get rmware xes through the AIX or Linux operating system, see Getting server

rmware xes through AIX or Linux without a management console (http://www.ibm.com/support/

knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9ha5/x_rm_no_hmc_aix.htm).

• If you're using VIOS, see Updating the Virtual I/O Server (http://www.ibm.com/support/

knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hb1/p9hb1_vios_managing_updating.htm).

6. You have now completed the steps to install your server.

Power Systems: Installing the IBM Power System E950 (9040-MR9)

IBM Power System E950 9040-MR9 User Manual

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