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3 Installation steps, overview
This chapter contains an overview of the steps necessary to install your server.
Links take you to sections where you can find more detailed information about
the respective steps:
Ê First of all, carefully read the safety instructions in "Important information" on
page 33 and following.
Ê Transport the server to the place where you want to set it up.
Ê Unpack the system, check the contents of the package for visible transport
damage and check whether the items delivered correspond to the details on
the delivery note (see "Unpacking the server" on page 48).
Ê Make sure that you have all necessary manuals (see "Documentation
overview" on page 10); print out the PDF files if required.
Ê Components that have been ordered additionally may be delivered loose
with the server. For mounting, see the original component documentation.
Ê Mount the server into the rack (see "Installing/removing the server in/from
the rack" on page 50).
Ê Set up the floorstand model (see section "Setting up the floorstand model"
on page 49) or install the rack model in the rack (see section
"Installing/removing the server in/from the rack" on page 50).
Ê Wire the server. Follow the instructions in sections "Connecting devices to
the server" on page 51 and "Notes on connecting/disconnecting cables" on
page 57.
Ê Connect the server to the mains (see "Connecting the server to the mains"
on page 55).
Ê Familiarize yourself with the controls and indicators on the front and rear of
the server (see section "Controls and indicators" on page 61).