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Installing the Server
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Preparing for Installation, on page 7
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Installing the Server in a Rack, on page 10
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Initial Server Setup, on page 14
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NIC Mode and NIC Redundancy Settings, on page 19
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Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, on page 20
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Accessing the System BIOS, on page 21
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Smart Access Serial, on page 21
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Preparing for Installation
This section contains the following topics:
Installation Warnings and Guidelines
Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for
important safety information.
Note
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with
standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each
warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
Statement 1071
Warning
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