Become familiar with the important resources pertaining to the installation of your new software. Use these documents to plan your installation process.
Many of these resources are shipped with the distribution media in your software order. Read the material that applies to your server.
Setup and Operations CD-ROM
With every software order that includes Operations Console, you receive iSeries Setup and Operations, SK3T-4098. This CD-ROM contains IBM® eServer™ iSeries™ Access for Windows® and the EZ-Setup wizard.
iSeries Information Center CD-ROM
This iSeries Information Center, SK3T-4091 CD-ROM comes with your IBM i5/OS™ software order.
PSP information
To keep informed of the latest information about conditions that could impede your software installation, you need the most recent edition of the preventive service planning information (PSP). For information on preventive service planning, see Preventive service planning information .
iSeries PTF shipping information letter
This letter contains the instructions for installing the cumulative program temporary fix (PTF) package. The letter comes with the package. IBM highly recommends that you order the cumulative PTF package about a week or two before your i5/OS installation and then install the package as part of your completion tasks. For information about the most recent cumulative package, refer to the Order fixes topic.