IBM eServer xSeries 226 Type 8648, Option Installation Manual

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Updating the server configuration
When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove an internal
option or an external SCSI device, you might receive a message that the
configuration has changed. The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts
automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings. See the User’s
Guide for additional information.
Some options have device drivers that you must install. See the documentation that
comes with each option for information about installing device drivers.
If the server has a ServeRAID adapter installed and you have installed or removed
a hard disk drive, see the ServeRAID documentation that comes with the server for
information about reconfiguring the disk arrays.
Connecting external options
If you install an optional SCSI adapter, you can attach external SCSI devices, such
as a SCSI storage expansion enclosure, to your server.
Note: If your server model supports internal (simple-swap) SATA hard disk drives,
installing an optional SCSI adapter enables you to add only external SCSI tape
drives to the server.
Complete the following steps to attach an external device:
1. Review the safety information beginning on page v, “Installation guidelines” on
page 7, and the documentation that comes with your options.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Follow the instructions that come with the option to prepare it for installation and
to connect it to the server.
Note: If you are attaching an external SCSI device, see “Ultra320 SCSI connector”
on page 47 for information about SCSI cabling and SCSI IDs.
Installing the server in a rack
An optional Tower-to-Rack Kit is needed to convert your server from a tower model
to a rack model. You can then install the server in a rack cabinet. To order a
Tower-to-Rack Kit for your server, contact your IBM marketing representative or
authorized reseller.
Chapter 2. Installing options
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