Supero SuperServer 5013S-8, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Server Installation
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Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer
5013S-8/5013S-i up and running. Following these steps in the order given
should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount
of time. This quick setup assumes that your SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-
i system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled. If
your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processor,
system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each
step for details on installing specific components.
2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i
You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i was shipped
in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows
damage, you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer
5013S-8/5013S-i. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well
ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic
fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power
outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i was shipped in should include
two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting
screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps
in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount
of time. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the instal-
lation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.