Contents
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Intended audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Document conventions and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Text symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Equipment symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HP technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HP subscriber’s choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HP-authorized reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Other helpful web sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HP hardware support services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Setup overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Planning for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Planning a network con
fi
guration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Con
fi
guration checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2 Installing the server . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Checking kit contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Becoming familiar with front/back panels
. . . . . . . . . . .
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Locating and writing down the serial number . . . . . . . . . .
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Completing rail kit installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cabling the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Powering on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 Accessing the HP Storage Server Management
console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the Direct attach method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Remote browser method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Remote desktop method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Integrated Lights-Out method . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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