Before you begin

1. Refer to the System Prerequisites page to get sizing information.
2. Verify that you have Manager service access role for IBM Cloud Schematics.
3. Review and verify the Identity and Access Management (IAM) information at Managing Power Systems Virtual Servers (IAM).

Required resources

• Create a Power Systems Virtual Server Instance. For more information, see Getting started with IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers.
• You cannot create a private network during the VM provisioning process. You must first use the Power Systems Virtual Server user interface, command line interface (CLI), or application programming interfaced (API) to create one.
• It is recommended to create a public and private SSH key that you can use to securely connect to your Power Systems Virtual Server. For more information, see Adding an SSH key.

Installing the software

To install the software, configure the following required variables:

• Select a Power Systems Virtual Server Instance
• Enter a name for the new image instance that is being created
• Enter an SSH Key Name for the selected server instance
• Enter a Network Name or ID for the selected server instance.
• Review all parameter settings. For details on instance parameters, refer to Terraform Registry.

If necessary, modify the optional configuration items related to memory, processors, processor type, storage type and system type.

Upgrading to a new version

For information about applying updates and fixes, see Downloading fixes and updates in the Power Systems Virtual Server documentation.

Uninstalling the software

Complete the following steps to uninstall a Helm Chart from your account.

1. Go to the Menu > Schematics.
2. Select your workspace name.
3. Click Actions > Destroy resources. All resources in your workspace are deleted.
4. Click Update.
5. To delete your workspace, click Actions > Delete workspace.