Configuring the management console as the primary management console

Perform the following steps to configure a primary management console (MC 1) in Rack-1.

1. At the front of Rack-1 above the CEC enclosures, unscrew the captive screws at the left and right ends of the management console ThinkPad laptop drawer. Then slide it out to the service position and raise the display panel. If the laptop is not already powered on, press the power on button and then go to the next step.
   Note: As the management console boots, a list of processes will be displayed along with their status. It is normal for some of the processes to indicate a failure. Not all the processes are needed for this management console to function properly.
2. When the keyboard layout configuration screen is displayed (as shown below), type 2 and press Enter.

   If you are using a non English US keyboard, you can choose to change your 
   keyboard layout configuration.  You can make your selection by pressing a number
   key then press enter.  If you don't press any key within 30 seconds, this
   program will terminate automatically.
   
   1 -- Do not change keyboard layout and run this program again on the next
           system boot.
   2 -- Do not change keyboard layout and do not run this program again on
          the next system boot.
   3 -- Change to a new keyboard layout.
   
   Your selection is:

3. When the change locale screen is displayed, you will have 20 seconds to make a selection. Select the second option, "Exit now and don't prompt for locale again".

   You can change the locale now in order to run the HMC in a 
   different locale. If you do not make a selection in 20 seconds, 
   the dialog exits. Enter your selection.
   
   * Change Locale
   * Exit now and don't prompt for locale again.
   * Exit now and prompt again for it.

4. Wait a maximum of 5 minutes for the HMC ROLE SELECTION MENU to be displayed. For example:

   *****************************************************
   *                WELCOME TO THE                     *
   *            HMC ROLE SELECTION MENU                *
   *****************************************************
   
   ENTER A MENU OPTION FROM THE LIST
   1)   ASSIGN HMC AS PRIMARY
   2)   ASSIGN HMC AS SECONDARY
   99)  EXIT
   
   ENTER YOUR SELECTION AND HIT THE "ENTER" KEY
   --> __

   Is the HMC ROLE SELECTION MENU displayed?

   • Yes, continue with the next step.
   • No, this indicates that either the HMC Role has already been assigned (HMC login screen is displayed) or that the management console is not booting correctly.
     Important: To reset all the HMC code objects to prepare for the installation, the HMC role must transition from Primary to Secondary or Secondary to Primary at least once. If the role does not transition, the code objects will not be reset.
     • If the management console login screen is displayed, then go to MAP6090 HMC Role selection not displayed as expected. You must launch the service information center from the IBM® DS8000® series Service Documents CDROM in the ship group and then manually navigate to the MAP isolation procedure. Return here and continue when you correct the problem.
     • If the management console login screen is not displayed, go to MAP6020 Management console problem determination. You must launch the service information center from the IBM DS8000 series Service Documents CDROM in the ship group and then manually navigate to the MAP isolation procedure. Return here and continue when you correct the problem.
5. Assign this management console as the primary management console.
   Attention: When installing a single storage facility (not adding a new storage facility to an existing complex), you must assign the management console as primary. Failure to do this will result in a prolonged recovery before the storage facility can be installed.
   1. Type 1 and press Enter.
   2. Type Yes and press Enter to confirm the selection.
   3. Check the HMC label located on the front of the laptop drawer. If it does not indicate MC 1, then locate the label in the ship group and attach it.
6. If any "License Agreement" pop-up panels are displayed, accept the agreements.
7. Wait a maximum of 5 minutes for the HMC configuration to be updated, and the HMC prelogin screen to display.
   Is the management console prelogin screen displayed including the status at the bottom, as shown in Figure 1?

   Figure 1. HMC login screen

   
   • Yes, click on Log on and launch the Hardware Management Console web application and continue with the next step.
   • No, go to MAP6020 Management console problem determination. You must launch the service information center from the IBM DS8000 series Service Documents CDROM in the ship group and then manually navigate to the MAP isolation procedure. Return here and continue when you correct the problem.
8. The management console is shipped with predefined user IDs and passwords. The user IDs and passwords are case-sensitive. Enter the user ID and password as shown below.

   ID:  CE
   Password:  serv1cece

9. If a Tip of the Day screen is displayed, uncheck the option to display it and then close the screen.
10. Continue with Setting the date, time, and customer network connection.