IBM Power System S822 User Manual

Power Systems
Installing the IBM Power System S822
(8284-22A)
GI11-9906-00
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IBM Power System S822 Specifications

General

Architecture	POWER8
Model	S822
Category	Server
CPU	POWER8
Memory	Up to 1 TB
Operating Systems	AIX, IBM i, Linux
Expansion Slots	PCIe Gen3 slots
Form Factor	Rack-mounted

Summary

Installing the IBM Power System S822 (8284-22A)

Determining your server type

Preparing to install your server

Installing a rack-based server

Completing inventory for your server

Steps to verify and catalog all server components received against the order.

Determining and marking the location in the rack

Procedure to select the optimal rack position and mark mounting holes.

Attaching the mounting hardware to the rack

Instructions for installing slide rails and securing them to the server rack.

Installing the 8284-22A system into the rack

Detailed steps for physically mounting the server unit into the installed rack rails.

Installing the cable-management arm

Cabling the server and setting up a console

Cabling the server with an ASCII terminal

Connects an ASCII terminal to the server for management via serial interface.

Cabling the server to the HMC

Connects the server to a Hardware Management Console (HMC) for system management.

Cabling the server and accessing Operations Console

Cabling the server and accessing the IVM

Cabling the server with keyboard, video, and mouse

Routing cables through the cable-management arm and connecting expansion units

Common information for installing servers

Common system attention LEDs and system reference codes

Explains LED statuses and error codes for troubleshooting common installation problems.

Best practices for integrating cable and system placement