CAUTION:
For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion slot covers,
or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the amount of time the access
panel is open.
Server shipping carton contents
Unpack the server shipping carton and locate the materials and documentation necessary for installing the
server. All the rack mounting hardware necessary for installing the server into the rack is included with the
rack or the server.
The contents of the server shipping carton include:
• Server
• Printed setup documentation
• Accessory kit
Prerequisites for installing the options
In addition to the supplied items, you might need:
• T-25 Torx screwdriver (to secure the chassis in the rack)
• T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver (to remove the knockout on the dedicated iLO connector opening)
• Hardware options
Installation overview
Installation of a server requires the following steps:
1. Install the chassis into a rack.
2. Install any server options .
3. Install the server into the chassis.
4. Install an operating system.
5. Install system software.
6. Register the product.
Installing the chassis into a rack
To install the server into a rack, see the Setup and Installation Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website. For more information, see the instructions included with the rail kit.
Installing hardware options
Before installing and initializing the server , install any hardware options. For options installation information,
see the documentation that ships with the option. For server -specific information, see "Hardware options
installation."
Installing the operating system
To operate properly, the server must have a supported operating system installed. For the latest information
on operating system support, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/
supportos).
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