TX2560 M2 / RX2560 M2
Operating Manual 33
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 35 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 50).
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 refer to the original component documentation.
Ê Mount the server into the rack (see "Installing/removing the rack model" on
page 52).
Ê Set up the floorstand model (see section "Setting up the floorstand model"
on page 51) or install the rack model in the rack (see section
"Installing/removing the rack model" on page 52).
Ê Wire the server. To do this, refer to sections "Connecting devices to the
server" on page 54 and "Notes on connecting/disconnecting cables" on
page 58.
Ê Connect the server to the mains (see "Connecting the server to the mains"
on page 56).
Ê Familiarize yourself with the controls and indicators on the front and rear of
the server (see section "Controls and indicators" on page 61).