IBM 8688 manual Completing the installation, Closing the cover, Connecting the cables

6.Install fans 3 and 4 in the server (see “Replacing fan 3 or 4” on page 108 for details).

7.Close the server cover, and connect the cables.

8.Turn on the server.

9.Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, and set configuration parameters. v Set the system date and time.

vSet the power-on password.

vReconfigure your server.

Completing the installation

To complete your installation, close the server cover, reconnect all cables that you disconnected earlier and, for certain options, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Follow the instructions in this section.

Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, close the server cover before or shortly after turning on the server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (over 15 minutes) with the server cover open might damage server components.

Closing the cover

Close the cover by first closing the right side; then, close the left side and press down to latch the two halves of the cover in place.

			NOTE:
			FOR	PROPER
						AIRFLOW,	REPLACE F
NOTE:
FOR	PROPER		FRONT OF		BOX		ANWITHIN 2	MINUTES
		AIRFLOW,	REPLACE F
FRONT OF		BOX	ANWITHIN 2			MINUTES

Connecting the cables

Notes:

1.You must turn off the server before connecting any cables to or disconnecting any cables from the server.

2.See the documentation that comes with your external options for additional cabling instructions. It might be easier for you to route any cables before you

connect the devices to the server.

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