Contents
Component identification........................................................................... 6
Front panel components
......................................................................................................................6
Front panel LEDs and buttons.............................................................................................................7
Rear panel components...................................................................................................................... 8
Rear panel LEDs................................................................................................................................. 9
System board components................................................................................................................10
PCIe slot description............................................................................................................... 11
DIMM slot locations.................................................................................................................11
Drive numbering................................................................................................................................ 12
Drive screws......................................................................................................................................12
Setup...........................................................................................................14
Optional services...............................................................................................................................14
Initial server setup overview.............................................................................................................. 14
Unpacking the server shipping carton............................................................................................... 14
Prerequisites for the initial server setup............................................................................................ 15
Optimum environment....................................................................................................................... 15
Site requirements....................................................................................................................15
Space and airflow requirements............................................................................................. 15
Temperature requirements......................................................................................................15
Power requirements................................................................................................................16
Electrical grounding requirements.......................................................................................... 16
Connecting the I/O devices............................................................................................................... 16
Connecting the network cable........................................................................................................... 17
Connecting the power cord................................................................................................................18
Powering on the server for the first time............................................................................................18
Installing an operating system...........................................................................................................18
Install the preloaded ClearOS image......................................................................................19
Install an OS from a bootable installation media.................................................................... 19
Installing the latest system software and firmware............................................................................ 19
Registering the server....................................................................................................................... 20
Operations..................................................................................................21
Server warnings and cautions........................................................................................................... 21
Electrostatic discharge...................................................................................................................... 21
Preventing electrostatic discharge..........................................................................................21
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge.......................................................... 22
Power up the server.......................................................................................................................... 22
Power down the server......................................................................................................................22
Prepare the server for hardware installation or removal....................................................................23
Prepare the server for operation........................................................................................................23
Remove the front bezel..................................................................................................................... 23
Removing a locked front bezel............................................................................................... 23
Removing an unlocked front bezel......................................................................................... 24
Install the front bezel......................................................................................................................... 25
Remove the chassis cover................................................................................................................ 26
Install the chassis cover.................................................................................................................... 27
Install the chassis cover..........................................................................................................27
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