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2 Installation Steps: Overview
In this chapter you will find an overview of the steps necessary to install your
server system. Links guide you to sections where you can find more detailed
information on the individual steps:
Ê At first, please take notice of chapter “Important Notes” on page 23ff,
Ê The server is accompanied by several loose items. Keep these items in a
safe place. They are required for fitting additional add-on components.
Ê Unpack the system, check the contents of the package for visible transport
damage and check whether the delivery agrees with the details in the
delivery note (see section “Unpacking the Server” on page 34).
Ê Transport the server to the place where you want to set it up.
Ê Make sure all necessary manuals (see section “Overview of the Documen-
tation” on page 7) are available; possibly print of the PDF files.
Ê Mounting the server into the rack (see section “Installing/Removing the
Server into/from the Rack” on page 34).
Ê Cable the server. Please also refer to the section “Connecting Devices to
Server” on page 44 and section “Instructions on Connecting and Discon-
necting Cables” on page 47.
Ê Connect the system to the line voltage (see section “Connecting the Server
to the Line Voltage” on page 45).
Ê Make yourself familiar with the operating and indicator elements on the front
and on the rear side of the server (see section “Operating and Indicator
Elements” on page 49).
Ê Configure and install the desired operating system and applications. To do
so, you have the following possibilities:
– Remote configuration and installation with ServerStart:
With the ServerStart-DVD provided, you can configure the server and
install the operating system in a convenient manner.
To find out how to operate ServerStart and for further information, refer to
the corresponding booklet „PRIMERGY ServerView Suite - ServerStart“.
You find additional information for configuration in section “Configuration
with ServerStart” on page 60).