Procedure
1.
Set up and install the rack. For more information, see the documentation that ships with the rack.
2.
Prepare the chassis:
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NOTE:
If planning to install the HPE Smart Storage Battery or redundant fan option, install these options
into the chassis before installing the chassis into the rack.
NOTE:
Install the chassis into the rack before installing drives, power supplies, the RCM module, or nodes.
3.
Install any hardware options into the chassis and nodes
4.
Install the chassis into the rack
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5.
Install all nodes, drives, and power supplies
6.
If planning to install an RCM module,
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11. If the HPE Apollo r2800 Chassis is installed, configure the drive bay mapping
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Installing hardware options
Install any hardware options before initializing the server. For options installation information, see the option
documentation. For server-specific information, see "
Installing the chassis into the rack
Before installing the chassis into the rack, you must remove the nodes, the drives, and the power supplies.
Because a fully populated chassis is heavy, removing these components facilitates moving and installing the
chassis.
1.
Prepare the chassis:
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2.
If planning to install the Smart Storage Battery or redundant fan option,
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3. Install the chassis access panel
WARNING:
Always use at least two people to lift the chassis into the rack. If the chassis is being loaded into the
rack above chest level, a third person must assist with aligning the chassis with the rails while the
other two people support the weight of the chassis.
Installing hardware options
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