Setup 36
Installing hardware options
Install any hardware options before initializing the server. For options installation information, refer to the
option documentation. For server-specific information, refer to "Hardware options installation (on page
38
)."
Setting up a tower server
Follow the steps in this section to set up a tower server.
1.
Place the server on a flat, stable surface.
2.
Connect peripheral devices to the server.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug
telephone or telecommunications connectors into RJ-45 connectors.
3.
Connect the power cord to the rear of the server.
4.
Connect the power cord to the AC power source.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:
•
Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety
feature.
•
Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all
times.
•
Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment.
•
Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it.
Pay particular attention to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cord extends from
the server.
Powering on and selecting boot options
1.
Connect the Ethernet cable between the network connector on the server and a network jack.
2.
Press the Power On/Standby button.
3.
During the initial boot:
o
To modify the server configuration ROM default settings, press
F9
when prompted from the start up
sequence to enter the RBSU. By default, RBSU runs in the English language.
o
If you do not need to modify the server configuration and are ready to install the system software,
press
F10
to access Intelligent Provisioning.
NOTE:
If an HP Smart Array controller has been added or is embedded in the system, the
controller defaults to a RAID configuration based on the size and number of drives installed. For
more information on modifying the controller default settings, see the documentation in the HP
Smart Storage Information Library (
http://www.hp.com/go/smartstorage/docs
).
For more information on automatic configuration, see the
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
in the HP
RBSU Information Library (
http://www.hp.com/go/rbsu/docs
).