2 Overview of the installation steps
This chapter contains an overview of the steps necessary to install your server. Links guide you to sections where you can find more detailed information on the individual steps:
ÊAt first, please take notice of the safety instructions in chapter "Important information" on page 27 and following.
ÊTransport the server to the place where you want to install it.
ÊUnpack all parts, check the contents of the package for visible transport damage and check whether the items delivered match the details on the delivery note (see section "Unpacking the server" on page 42).
ÊMake sure that all necessary manuals (see "Documentation overview" on page 12) are available; print out the PDF files if required.
ÊFit the server in the rack (see section "Rack installation/removal of server" on page 43).
ÊWire the server. Follow the instructions in the sections "Connecting devices to the server" on page 47 and "Notes on connecting/disconnecting cables" on page 55.
ÊConnect the server to the mains (see section "Connecting the server to the mains" on page 49).
ÊFamiliarize yourself with the controls and indicators on the front and rear of the server (see section "Control elements and indicators" on page 57).
ÊConfigure the server and install the desired operating system and applications. Here you can choose from two possibilities:
–Remote installation with the ServerView Installation Manager:
With the ServerView Suite DVD 1 provided, you can configure the server and install the operating system in a convenient manner.
Details on how to operate the ServerView Installation Manager, as well as some additional information, are included in the "ServerView Suite Installation Manager" user’s guide (on ServerView Suite DVD 2 under
Industry Standard Servers - Software - ServerView Suite - Server Installation and Deployment).
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