Installation Instructions, Before you begin

Installation Instructions

Before you begin

__ 1. Take a minute to become familiar with these instructions. Note that you may not complete every step in this instruction.

__ 2. These instructions contain steps on how to install memory (main storage cards), including adding another 2884 card assembly, into the system unit.

__ 3. This feature is customer installed. The installation of this feature is intended for an experienced user who understands industry terminology and who has some system experience. If you elect not to perform this feature installation yourself, contact IBM® or an Authorized Dealer. They can perform the feature installation for a fee.

__ 4. When you use these instructions, you will do the following:

vRemove the system unit covers.

vInstall your new hardware.

vInstall covers.

vIPL your operating system.

vVerify your new hardware configuration.

You need to allow additional time to complete your jobs, back up your system, IPL your system, and verify your hardware configuration.

__ 5. Some of the pictures in these instructions may not look exactly like the system unit that you have. However, the steps to perform the task are the same.

__ 6. Ensure that you have a current backup of your operating system and licensed programs. If you have backed up the operating system and licensed programs since the last time you applied PTFs, that backup is acceptable.

__ 7. If there are incorrect, missing or visibly damaged parts, contact one of the following:

vYour authorized dealer

vPoint of purchase (for example, IBM Direct)

vIBM Rochester Manufacturing Automated Information Line (R-MAIL)

–1-800-300-8751 (United States)

–1-507-253-5242 (worldwide)

__ 8. Determine if there are any existing PTF prerequisites before you install your new feature. Go to this Web site and locate your feature number and OS/400® release and check the prerequisites:

http://as400service.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.NSF/

Then do the following to get to the Customer Install Features Prerequisites:

a.Select All Documents

b.Select Collapse

c.Select General Information

d.Select Offerings

e.Select Feature Prerequisites

f.Select Customer Install Features Prerequisites