Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6012P-i, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction to the SuperServer 6012P-i
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Server Chassis Features .............................................................................. 1-2
1-3 Mainboard Features ....................................................................................... 1-3
1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2: Server Installation
2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6012P-i .......................................................... 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup ....................................................................................... 2-1
Choosing a Setup Location .................................................................... 2-2
Rack Precautions ..................................................................................... 2-2
Server Precautions .................................................................................. 2-2
2-4 Installing the SuperServer 6012P-i into a Rack ........................................ 2-3
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails .......................................... 2-3
Installing the Chassis Rails ..................................................................... 2-4
Installing the Rack Rails .......................................................................... 2-4
Installing the Server into the Rack ........................................................ 2-5
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ................................................ 2-6
2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup ................................................................ 2-7
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ..................................................................... 2-9
Chapter 3: System Interface
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons .................................................................................... 3-1
Reset .......................................................................................................... 3-1
Power ........................................................................................................ 3-2
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Overheat ................................................................................................... 3-2
NIC2 ............................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC1 ............................................................................................................ 3-2
HDD ............................................................................................................ 3-2
Power ........................................................................................................ 3-3