Sun Microsystems X4100 M2, X4200 M2 manual Setting Up the Server Hardware, Installation Overview

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Setting Up the Server Hardware

This chapter contains the following topics:

■“Installation Overview” on page 1

■“Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails” on page 2

■“Cabling” on page 13

■“Powering On and Off the Server” on page 16

Note – The information in this book applies to all Sun Fire™ X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 servers, unless otherwise noted.

Installation Overview

After unpacking your server, perform the following tasks, which are described in the documentation as indicated:

1.If desired, install the server into a rack using orderable slide-rails. See “Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails” on page 2.

2.Connect all cables, peripherals, and power cords. See “Cabling” on page 13 for an illustration of the server’s back panel connector ports.

3.Power on and boot the server as described in “Powering On and Off the Server” on page 16.

4.Connect to the service processor as described in Chapter 2.

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