Finishing the Installation
Important
Be sure to maintain at least 50 mm (2 in.) of space at the rear of the system
unit to allow the cooling system to work properly. Blocking the air vents can
cause overheating, which might result in a malfunction or permanent damage.
Your system unit hardware is set up, and you are ready to learn about your system
and make backup copies of important software. The order in which you do these
tasks is up to you. Use the following checklist as a guide.
Record your identification numbers
Your system unit has important identification information that you might need if
you have it serviced.
Appendix A, “System Records” on page A-1 shows where to find these
numbers, and provides space to record and retain this information.
Install the Operating System
If AIX is preinstalled in your system unit, or if you plan to install AIX yourself,
refer to the AIX documentation for instructions.
Install application programs
To install application programs, follow the instructions supplied with each
application program.
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