Setup 21
Setup
Setup overview
Installation of a server requires the following steps:
1.
Install and configure a chassis.
2.
Install any server options.
3.
Install I/O modules in the chassis.
4.
Connect the I/O modules to the network.
5.
Install a server.
6.
Install an operating system.
7.
Install system software.
8.
Register the product.
Installing the chassis into a rack
To install the chassis into a rack, see the
HP Apollo a6000 Chassis Setup and Installation Guide
on the HP
website with the rail kit.
Installing hardware options
Before installing and initializing the server, install any hardware options. For options installation information,
see the documentation that ships with the option. For server-specific information, see "Hardware options
)."
Installing I/O modules and connecting them to the
network
CAUTION:
To prevent electrical damage, always power down the server associated with the
I/O module before installing the I/O module.
