Lenovo 3797 manual Server setup roadmap

Chapter 2. Server setup roadmap

The installation process varies depending on the configuration of the server when it was delivered. In some cases, the server is fully configured and just needs to be installed in the rack, connected to power and the network, and started. 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 2. Server setup roadmap

Task	Where to find information
Unpack	Chapter 3, “What is included with your server,” on page 7
Install hardware	Chapter 5, “Installing optional devices and replacing customer
features	replaceable units,” on page 33
Install in the rack	Rack Installation instructions (printed and on ThinkServer
	Documentation DVD)
Connect Ethernet cable	“Rear view” on page 22
and power cords to
network and power
connectors
Start the server to	“Turning on the server” on page 31
verify operation
Review UEFI settings	“Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 104
and customize as
needed.
Configure RAID	“RAID controllers” on page 110
controllers and arrays
Check for firmware	“Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater tool” on page 119
updates.
Install operating system	“Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD” on page 114
and basic drivers
Install any additional	Refer to the instructions that came with the hardware option.
drivers needed for
added features
Configure Ethernet	See the operating system help. This step is not required if the
settings in operating	operating system was installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup
system	program.
Test Integrated	“Using the Integrated Management Module” on page 119
Management Module
(requires the IMM
Premium option)
Install remote	“Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software” on page 121
management
applications
Install applications	Refer to the documentation that accompanies the applications that
	you want to install.

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