1: System Installation

System Installation Overview

In this chapter, different installation instructions are provided for different types of system installations. Follow the instructions for your type of installation, as follows:

Note: It is assumed that you will be connecting a system console to your system in each installation case.

If you have ordered a server system that is already rackmounted, which means that the modules that compose your system are also already cabled together, follow the instructions in these sections:

“Safety Precautions” on page 3

“Installing a Rack” on page 6

“Cabling the System IRUs to a Power Source” on page 31

“Connecting the System Console” on page 36

If you have ordered un-racked IRU modules with the intention of rackmounting and cabling your own server system, follow the instructions in these sections:

“Safety Precautions” on page 3

“Installing a Rack” on page 6

“Installing the IRUs in a Rack” on page 24

“NUMAlink Cabling the System IRUs” on page 29

“Cabling the System IRUs to a Power Source” on page 31

“Connecting the System Console” on page 36

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Intel SGI Altix 450 manual System Installation Overview