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Chapter 3. Server hardware setup
To set up the server, install any options that have been purchased, cable the server, configure and update
the firmware, and install the operating system.
Server setup checklist
Use the server setup checklist to ensure that you have performed all tasks that are required to set up your
server.
The server setup procedure varies depending on the configuration of the server when it was delivered. In
some cases, the server is fully configured and you just need to connect the server to the network and an ac
power source, and then you can power on the server. In other cases, the server needs to have hardware
options installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires an operating system to be
installed.
The following steps describe the general procedure for setting up a server:
1. Unpack the server package. See “Server package contents” on page 2.
2. Set up the server hardware.
a. Install any required hardware or server options. See the related topics in “Install server hardware
options” on page 47.
b. If necessary, install the server into a standard rack cabinet by using the tower-to-rack conversion kit.
See the documentation that comes with the optional conversion kit.
c. Connect the Ethernet cables and power cords to the server. See “Rear view” on page 14 to locate
the connectors. See “Cable the server” on page 98 for cabling best practices.
d. Power on the server. See “Power on the server” on page 99.
e. Validate that the server hardware was set up successfully. See “Validate server setup” on page 99.
3. Configure the system.
a. Update the firmware for the server, if necessary. See “Update the firmware” on page 101.
b. Configure the firmware for the server. See “Configure the firmware” on page 101.
The following information is available for RAID configuration:
• https://lenovopress.com/lp0578-lenovo-raid-introduction
•
https://lenovopress.com/lp0579-lenovo-raid-management-tools-and-resources
c. Install the operating system. See “Deploy the operating system” on page 106.
d. Back up the server configuration. See “Back up the server configuration” on page 107.
e. Install the applications and programs for which the server is intended to be used.
Installation Guidelines
Use the installation guidelines to install components in your server.
Before installing optional devices, read the following notices carefully:
Attention:
Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by
keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these
devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
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