Fujitsu Primergy RX300 S4, User Manual

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Chapter 2 Checking before OS Installation
2.1 Preparation on the Server
Before starting installation, install internal options to the server and perform
necessary hardware settings.
2.1.1 Installing Options
For procedures for installing internal options, refer to "Chapter 6 Installing Internal Options" ( p.133).
Installing optional external devices
When installing an OS with optional external devices connected, check the following.
• When using the PRIMERGY SX35, and a disk array configuration has already created in the internal
hard disk unit that is installed in the PRIMERGY SX35, delete all of current disk array
configurations once.
When deleting the disk array configuration, internal data will be lost. Check there is no data in the
disk before deleting the disk array configuration.
When there is data (when installing the OS again, etc.), backup the data.
After the OS installation, create a disk array configuration and restore using the backed up data.
• When using an external storage system such as the ETERNUS disk storage system, do not turn on the
power of the external storage system until OS installation has completed.
• When installing optional external SCSI/SAS devices and/or USB devices (except floppy disk drives),
turn off their power or unplug their connection cables from the server during OS installation. Connect
them after OS installation is complete.
Connecting FDD unit (USB)
A floppy disk is used for OS installation using ServerStart. Connect the USB floppy disk drive unit
beforehand.
Connect the USB floppy disk drive before turning on the server's power. Otherwise, it may not be
correctly recognized. For details, refer to "Appendix E Notes on Using External FDD (USB)" ( p.261).
Cautions for installing an expansion card
When using an expansion card, read the notes on the expansion card.