IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842, Installation And User Manual

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IBM blade server. This blade
This
contains information for setting up,
configuring, and using
your blade server.
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BladeCenter components and
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Installation Guide and User’s
Documentation
Installation and
User’s Guide
BladeCenter JS20
Type 8842
• Installed and configured the rack according
to the documentation that came with the rack.
• the BladeCenter unit
into the rack. See the documentation provided
with the BladeCenter unit to install the unit
into the rack.
Installed and configured
• Supplied 200 - 240 V ac to the BladeCenter unit.
Before installing the BladeCenter JS20
Type 8842, you should have completed
the following procedures:
• Drives
• Memory modules
• I/O expansion card
See Chapter 7 for more information.
Install options in the blade server:
Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Install additional applications according to the
instructions provided with the applications.
Install the operating system.
See Chapter 4 for more information.
Make sure that the BladeCenter management
module and the Ethernet switch module firmware
support the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature.
See the
for more information.
Serial Over LAN Setup Guide
Establish an SOL session with the blade server. See the
for more information. Serial Over LAN Setup Guide
The blade server is now
ready to use. Be sure to
register and profile your
blade server on the
IBM Support Web site.