Installing software on a new system or logical partition (without i5/OS installed)

 

Follow these instructions to install the i5/OS^® operating system and licensed programs on your new system or logical partition or to change the primary language when you are installing the operating system. Refer to the i5/OS globalization topic for any special considerations you might need to know about other languages.

• If you are installing software on a system, these instructions assume that the V5R4 release of the Licensed Internal Code is installed and the system is powered off. If you do not know what level of Licensed Internal Code is on your system, sign on to DST. Select option 7 (Start a Service Tool) and then select option 4 (Hardware Service Manager). The release at the top of the display should state V5R4M0.

• If you are installing software on a new logical partition, complete the steps in Installing Licensed Internal Code on a new logical partition first and then continue with step 10 in this topic.

1. Before you begin to install software on a new system or logical partition
   Verify these points before you install i5/OS software on a new system or logical partition.

2. Installing i5/OS on a new system or logical partition
   Follow these steps to install the i5/OS operating system on a new system or logical partition.

 

Parent topic:

Installing the i5/OS release