options installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires an operating system to be 
installed.
The following steps describe the general procedure for setting up a server.
Setup the server hardware
Complete the following procedures to setup the server hardware.
1.  Unpack the server package. See 
“Server package contents” on page 49.
2.  Install any required hardware or server options. See the related topics in “Hardware replacement 
procedures” in User Guide or Hardware Maintenance Guide.
3.  If necessary, install the rail to a standard rack cabinet. Follow the instruction in Rail Installation Guide 
that comes with the rail installation kit.
4.  If necessary, install the server into a standard rack cabinet. See “Install the server to rack” in User Guide 
or Hardware Maintenance Guide.
5.  Connect all external cables to the server. See 
Chapter 2 “Server components” on page 19 for 
connectors locations.
Typically, you will need to connect the following cables: 
•  Connect server to the power source
•  Connect server to the data network
•  Connect the server to the storage device
•  Connect the server to the management network
6.  Power on the server.
Power button location and power LED are specified in: 
• 
Chapter 2 “Server components” on page 19
•  “Troubleshooting by system LEDs and diagnostics display” on page 31
The server can be turned on (power LED on) in any of the following ways: 
•  Press the power button.
•  The server can restart automatically after a power interruption.
•  The server can respond to remote power-on requests sent to the Lenovo XClarity Controller.
Note: You can access the management processor interface to configure the system without powering 
on the server. Whenever the server is connected to power, the management processor interface is 
available. For details about accessing the management server processor, see “Opening and Using the 
XClarity Controller Web Interface” section in the XCC documentation compatible with your server at 
https://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/lxcc_frontend/lxcc_overview.html.
7.  Validate the server. Make sure that the power LED, Ethernet connector LED, and network LED are lit with 
green light, which means the server hardware was set up successfully.
See “System LEDs and diagnostics display” on page 31 for more information on the LED indications.
Configure the system
Complete the following procedures to configure the system. For detailed instructions. refer to 
Chapter 5 
“System configuration” on page 55
.
1.  Set the network connection for theLenovo XClarity Controller to the management network.
2.  Update the firmware for the server, if necessary.
3.  Configure the firmware for the server.
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