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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:
v Remove the system unit covers.
v Install your new hardware.
v Install covers.
v IPL your operating system.
v Verify 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:
v Your authorized dealer
v Point of purchase (for example, IBM Direct)
v IBM 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
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