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Contents
Preface ix
1. Installation Overview 1–1
1.1 Installation Workflow 1–1
2. Preparing to Install the Server 2–1
2.1 Safety Precautions 2–1
2.2 Before Installing the Server 2–2
2.2.1 Facility Power 2–2
2.2.1.1 Facility Power Requirements and Characteristics 2–4
2.2.1.2 Grounding 2–7
2.2.2 Cable Connections 2–8
2.2.3 Checking the Installation Location 2–8
2.3 Tools and Equipment 2–9
3. Installing the Server 3–1
3.1 Checking Components 3–1
3.2 Connecting Input Power Cords 3–2
3.2.1 Connecting a UPS Unit 3–3
3.2.2 Verifyingthe Power Input Connections Before Applying Power 3–
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