Understanding the Power-On Self-Test

When you turn on your server, the power-on self-test (POST) routine checks the server memory and components. To see this information on the screen, press ESC during POST. Press SPACEBAR to bypass the remaining memory count.

The server 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 you or Gateway technical support diagnose the cause.

Setting up the operating system

The first time you start the server, the operating system takes a few minutes to set up.

Refer to your operating system documentation for specific questions regarding the operating system.

To complete the operating system setup:

1After the server starts, the start-up wizard opens. Click Next.

2Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you have finished typing the information, click 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.

Important For all operating systems, refer to the appropriate operating system software manual for specific instructions.

Starting the server

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