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Installing the IBM Power System S812L (8247-21L)
Use this information to learn about installing the IBM Power
®
System S812L (8247-21L) server.
Determining your server type
Determine whether you are installing a rack-mounted server or a server that arrived preinstalled in a
rack.
Determine which type of server you are installing. For more information, see the following table.
Table 1.
Server type
Description
Where to find related information
Rack-mounted
Your system arrived without a rack,
and you need to install the system
into an existing rack.
“Installing a rack-based server”
Water-cooled
Your water-cooled system arrived
without a rack, and you need to
install the system into an existing
rack that is water-cooled capable.
“Installing a rack-based water-cooled
server” on page 18
Preinstalled
Your system arrived preinstalled in a
rack.
“Setting up a preinstalled server” on
page 36
Installing a rack-based server
Use this information to learn about installing a rack-based 8247-21L server.
Prerequisite for installing the rack-mounted server
Use the information to understand the prerequisites that are required for installing the server.
You might need to read the following documents before you install the server:
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The latest version of this document is maintained online. See Installing the IBM Power System S812L
(8247-21L) (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/hw/topic/p8egi/
p8egi_roadmap.htm).
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To plan your server installation, see Planning for the system (http://www.ibm.com/support/
knowledgecenter/POWER8/p8had/p8had_8xx_kickoff.htm).
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If you are using a Hardware Management Console (HMC), see Obtaining and applying machine code
updates for the HMC with an Internet connection (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/
POWER8/p8hai/area3fixeshmc.htm).
Consider the following prerequisites before you install the server:
1.
Ensure that you have the following items before you start your installation:
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Phillips screwdriver
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Flat-head screwdriver
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Rack with two units of space
Note:
If you do not have a rack that is installed, install the rack. For instructions, see Racks and rack
features (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER8/p8hbf/p8hbf_8xx_kickoff.htm).
2.
Ensure that you have one of the following consoles:
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Hardware Management Console (HMC): Ensure that your HMC is at version 8 release 8.4.0 or later.
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