## 1.1 High-level goal 

The goal of this book is to help you plan for and complete the configuration tasks for a successful installation of an IBM z14 Model ZR1 server. The book covers the planning and preparation tasks that are needed from when a z14 ZR1 is delivered and physically installed up to the point when an LPAR is ready to be activated. 

The book is based on two scenarios, and describes the planning considerations and configuration examples in detail from a Hardware Management Console (HMC) and Support Element (SE) and input/output definition file (IODF) perspective. 

## 1.2 Scope 

Before you perform the planning and preparation tasks that this book covers, the following tasks must be completed: 

GLYPH<SM590000> Customer’s Configuration Design 

Together with your team, IBM provides design and configuration information for the installation of the z14 ZR1 system that you plan to purchase. 

GLYPH<SM590000> IBM Order to Manufacturing 

Your IBM representative orders the agreed configuration. IBM makes available for download the machine configuration as a Configuration Report File (CFR). The CFR file can be obtained from the IBM Resource Link website (authentication is required, use your IBM ID) by using a Configuration Control Number (CCN) that is provided by your IBM representative. 

GLYPH<SM590000> Physical installation 

With support from IBM, the new order or the upgrade to a z14 ZR1 server is physically installed. This process includes the preparations for and activation of the server in Dynamic Partition Mode (DPM). 

GLYPH<SM590000> HMC/TKE installation 

With support from IBM, the HMCs and the (optional) Trusted Key Entry (TKE) workstations are installed and, if necessary, contents, such as user profiles and API settings, are migrated (in a replacement of HMCs and TKEs). 

