Understanding the Power-On Self-Test

When you turn on your server, the power-on self-test (POST) routine checks the system memory and components. To see this information on the screen, press TAB during POST.

The system displays an error message if POST finds any problems. Write down any error messages that you see. If you continue to have problems, these error messages may help Technical Support diagnose the cause.

Setting up the operating system

The first time you start your server, the operating system takes a few minutes to set up. Refer to your operating system documentation for specific questions regarding the operating system.

Important For other operating systems, such as Windows® 2000 or Novell® Netware, refer to the appropriate operating system software manual for setup instructions.

To complete the operating system setup for Windows NT:

1After the server starts, the start-up wizard opens. Continue by clicking

Next.

2Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you have finished typing the information, continue by clicking Next.

3Continue following the instructions and selecting options in the start-up wizard dialog boxes, clicking Next to move through the dialog boxes, until the wizard tells you to restart your server.

If you need to return to the previous dialog box to change any of your entries, click Back.

4Restart the server. The setup is complete.

18System Setup