Preface

Preface

This manual describes how to set up this product, including the steps for installation of the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server, initialization, and software installation. The manual is intended for system administrators.

For details on the regulatory compliance statements and safety precautions, see the PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Safety and Regulatory Information (C122-E171XA).

Errata and addenda for the manual

The PRIMEQUEST2000 Series Errata and Addenda (C122-E182EN) provides errata and addenda for the manual. Read the PRIMEQUEST2000 Series Errata and Addenda (C122-E182EN) thoroughly in reference to the manual.

Organization of this manual

This manual is organized as follows. CHAPTER 1 Installation Overview

Chapter 1 describes the workflow up to actual operation of the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server CHAPTER 2 Preparing for Main Unit Installation

Chapter 2 describes the preparation before main unit installation. This preparation includes work up to power cable connection.

CHAPTER 3 Work before Operating System Installation

Chapter 3 describes the work that must be done before you install an operating system on the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server. The chapter also describes settings for actual operation and various setup works.

CHAPTER 4 Installation of Operating System and bundled software

Chapter 4 describes how to install the operating system and bundled software. Chapter 5 describes how to make various necessary settings after operating system. CHAPTER 6Work after installation

Chapter 6 describes the work performed after PRIMEQUEST 2000 series installation. This work includes configuring NTP and security.

CHAPTER 7Power ON and OFF of the partition Chapter 7 describes partition power control. Appendix A List of setting items (link)

Appendix A provides links to Appendix A List of Settings in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Tool Reference (C122- E177EN)

Appendix B About software (link)

Appendix B provides a link to 3.3 Bundled Software in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series General Description (C122- B025EN).

Appendix C Configuring the SAN boot environment (link)

Appendix C is a link to the PRIMEQUEST 1000/2000 Series SAN Boot Environment Configuration Manual (C122- E155EN).

Appendix D Notes on VMware installation

Appendix D describes the procedure for installing an internal hard disk in a RAID environment in VMware vSphere and provides notes on installation

Appendix E Setting up the NTP Server (Windows)

Appendix E describes how to specify and set of an NTP server for a specific Windows operating system

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