More information is available about OpenBMC, including the following topics:
• Downloading and installing the OpenBMC tool
• Configuring the BMC IP address
• Using basic BMC commands
• Managing the system by using the OpenBMC GUI
For more information, see Managing OpenBMC-based systems (http://www.ibm.com/support/
knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eih/p9eih_openbmc_kickoff.htm).
Note: For the 8335-GTG system, the BMC must be connected to the network to enable system firmware
update and other service tasks.
Procedure
1. Connect your server to a VGA monitor and keyboard.
Only the 1024x768 at 60 Hz VGA setting is supported. Only up to a 3-meter cable is supported.
2. Go to Getting fixes (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9ei8/
p9ei8_fixes_kickoff.htm) and update the system firmware with the most recent level of firmware.
3. You can receive important technical information and updates for specific IBM Support tools and
resources by subscribing to receive updates. To subscribe to receive updates, complete the following
steps:
a. Go to the IBM Support Portal.
b. Log in by using your IBM ID and password and click Sign in.
c. Click Support notifications.
d. Click Browse for a product.
e. Select Power > Firmware, find your machine type and model and click Subscribe.
f. Exit the Browse for a product screen.
g. Click Delivery preferences to set email preferences and click Submit.
h. Click Edit to select the types of documentation updates that you want to receive and click Submit.
4. You can install the Linux operating system on bare metal systems, or on non-virtualized systems. For
these systems, the operating system runs directly on the Open Power Abstraction Layer (OPAL)
Linux on bare metal systems (https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/linuxonibm/liabw/
liabw9kickoff.htm).
Completing server setup
Learn how to complete server setup.
Before you begin
Note: You might be required to set the thermal mode of the system to a setting other than the default
setting, depending on your system, adapter, and cable type. For details, see ../p9ei3/
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Power Systems
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servers use a baseboard management controller (BMC) for system service
management, monitoring, maintenance, and control.
More information is available about OpenBMC, including the following topics:
• Downloading and installing the OpenBMC tool
• Configuring the BMC IP address
• Using basic BMC commands
• Managing the system by using the OpenBMC GUI
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