2Overview: Basic Unit Installation Steps
In this chapter you will find an overview of the steps necessary to install your BX600 S2 basic unit. Links guide you to sections where you can find more detailed information on the individual steps.
ÊBefore you begin, please read the chapter “Important Notes” beginning on page 21, especially the section “Notes on Safety”.
ÊUnpack the system, check the contents of the package for visible transport damage, and check whether the delivery matches the details in the delivery note (see section 4.2 on page 34).
ÊMount the system in the rack (see section 4.3 on page 35 and also the layout arrangement on the order lists).
ÊCable the system (see section 4.4 on page 41). Please also see the section “Cable Routing” on page 43 and the section “Instructions on Connecting and Disconnecting Cables” on page 45.
ÊConnect the system to the mains voltage (see section 4.5 on page 46).
ÊFamiliarize yourself with the operating and indicator elements on the front and rear sides of the BX600 S2 basic unit (see chapter 5 beginning on page 49).
ÊInsert the server blades into the slots in the front of the BX600 S2 basic unit (see chapter 7 on page 71).
ÊConfigure the management blades (see section 5.3 on page 55) so that you can perform further administration of the blade server system via LAN.
ÊInstall the desired operating systems and applications on the server blades. To do so, you have the following options:
–Cloning a server blade from a remote image server with RemoteDeploy
Recommended if the following requirements are satisfied:
–the RemoteDeploy software is available
–an appropriate cloning image is available
–deployment server and LAN connection are available
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