Re: How to access SMS and OpenFirmware (ie install Linux) on an i5? -- MIDRANGE-L

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Le 06/04/2023 à 08:02, Stuart MacIntosh a écrit :

Hello, I got a System i5 machine here I want to get going, model 9406-520 (POWER5).

Sorry if this is a dumb question (new to this platform!) but how do I access the SMS and OpenFirmware menus? Reading the IBM docs, this is how to setup LPARs and then install the i OS or AIX/Linux, is that correct?

Correct for AIX and Linux, but not for IBM i. There is no SMS feature for IBM i. There is always the need to boot (IPL) from a device, that the partition/system must be able to read, which provides a microcode (LIC). This can be from a CD/DVD, a tape or a network location through bootp and tftp.

Using the ASMI menu via ASCII terminal on port A at 19200,8,N,1 which works OK, but no SMS or OF menu appears after setting the boot mode to SMS or OF. Should I expect it to appear on this same port or is an HMC or some other tool necessary?

Thanks for any help!

With an HMC, this is quite easy, but without I cannot say.
Does this help? https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/power5?topic=msms-starting-system-management-services

Stuart.

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