Server setup road map | Lenovo 1047, 1046, 1045, 1048 specification

Chapter 2. Server setup road map

This chapter provides a general road map to guide you through setting up your server.

The server setup procedure varies depending on the configuration of the server when it was delivered. In some cases, the server is fully configured and you just need to connect the server to the network and an electrical outlet, and then you can turn on the server. In other cases, the server needs to have hardware features installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires the operating system to be installed.

Table 1. Server setup road map

Task	Where to find the information

Unpack	Chapter 3 “Features and technologies” on page 7

Install hardware	Chapter 5 “Installing, removing, or replacing hardware” on page 19

Install the server in the rack	The Rack Installation Instructions manual is printed and also included on the
	documentation DVD.

Connect the Ethernet cable	“Rear view” on page 11
and power cord

Turn on the server to verify	“Turning on the server” on page 72
operation

Review the BIOS settings	“Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 76
and customize as needed

Configure RAID (onboard	“RAID controllers” on page 84
SATA RAID or the installed
SAS RAID adapter)

Check for firmware updates	“Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program” on page 92

Install operating system and	“Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program” on page 85
basic drivers

Install any additional drivers	Refer to the instructions that came with the hardware option.
needed for added features

Configure Ethernet settings	See the operating system help. This step is not required if the operating system was
in the operating system	installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.

Install remote management	“Installing the ThinkServer EasyManage program” on page 92
applications

Install applications	Refer to the documentation that comes with the applications that you want to install.

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Chapter 2. Server setup road map

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Where to find the information

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