BX2560 M1
Operating Manual
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Installation steps, overview
This chapter contains an overview of the steps necessary to install your
Server Blade. The cross-references take you to the sections containing more
detailed information on the relevant installation step:
Ê
First read the
chapter "Important information" on page 29
, particularly the
section "Safety instructions"
.
Ê
Unpack the Server Blade, check the contents of the package for visible
transport damage and check whether the items delivered correspond to the
details on the delivery note (see section
"Unpacking the server blade" on
page 40
).
Ê
Transport the server blade to the place where you want to set it up.
Ê
Make sure that you have all necessary manuals (see
page 10
); print out the
PDF files if required.
Ê
Install the server blade in your system unit (see section
"Installing the server
blade in the system unit" on page 40
).
Ê
Familiarize yourself with the controls and indicators on the front of the
server blade (see
chapter "Starting up and operation" on page 49
).
Ê
Install the operating system and applications on the server blade.
When doing so, you have the following options:
–
Clone the server blade from a remote image server using the ServerView
Deployment Manager. Cloning the ServerView Deployment Manager from a
remote image server
.
This procedure is recommended if the following conditions are met:
– ServerView Deployment Manager software is available.
– You have a suitable clone image.
– A Deployment Server and LAN connection are available.
–
Remote installation with ServerView Installation Manager
This installation method is recommended if you have a LAN connection
and a DHCP server (Deployment Server) available, but the cloning
requirements are not met.
