Re: How to get support for i on blade

On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have started up dozens of pre-installed systems and in every case, the
"Start here" instructions were more than adequate to at least get a
console attached and a signon screen. I also understand that this is a
little bit different than the usual i installation. We have a "chassis"
to deal with and, at least that part, was easy. I was able to start the
BCS, connect to AMM, and see the blade with no problems. It seems that
the VIOS on the blade might be the issue. Or at least, connecting to
VIOS on the blade is the issue.

right, AMM sees the blade like it sees all the hardware in the BCS.

VIOS needs an IP address. ( even preinstalled as400s dont come with
the ip address already configured ) To do that you run the "mktcpip"
command from the system console. There is a section in Natchev which
tells you how to find the lan port you will associate the ip address
with. To avoid confusion where you assign the ip address to the wrong
interface, I would call VIOS support and get them to walk you thru it.

-Steve