IBM System p5 Enterprise Server

Published: 30 September 2023
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Reviving an IBM System p5 520 enterprise server from 2006.

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00:00 Intro
01:06 Physical Overview
06:36 System p Series History
07:54 Remote Management Overview (FSP and ASMI)
09:05 Hardware Management Console Overview (HMC)
10:06 Getting Connected via Serial Cable
13:09 Pulling the FSP and Fans
13:42 Resetting the FSP Password
14:02 Fan Bearing Repairs
16:50 Front Control Console
18:20 Accessing the Machine
18:58 Advanced System Management Interface
21:03 Setting up a Hard Drive
26:13 AIX Installer
27:04 Closing Thoughts

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