Initial setup

The IBM® Flex System Manager management software web interface guides you through the initial setup of the systems-management software.

Initial setup of the IBM Flex System environment requires that you update the management software, management node firmware, and firmware for resources in your chassis: Chassis Management Modules, compute nodes, and network devices. The information in this section describes wizards that can help you update firmware for managed components through the management software web interface. These wizards are found on the Initial Setup tab on the IBM Flex System Manager Home page.

After initial setup, you can use Update Manager (on the Plug-ins tab on the Home page) or the command-line interface for advanced update capabilities. For more information about these advanced update capabilities, see the documentation in Updating firmware and software.

Important:
  1. Initial management software setup might take 1 hour or more to complete, depending on the firmware and software levels of your management software.
  2. The management software update process that is described in Checking and updating the management software might take 45 minutes or more to complete. You can perform other setup tasks while the management software is being updated, such as installing operating systems on compute nodes or installing additional chassis.
Parent topic: Configuring the IBM Flex System Manager management software