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Server Setup
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Identifying the Contents of the Server Shipping
Carton
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:
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Server
Power cord
Hardware documentation, Documentation CD, and software products
Rack mounting hardware
In addition to the supplied items, you may need:
Operating system or application software
Hardware options
Installing Hardware Options
Install any hardware options before initializing the server. For options installation
information, refer to the option documentation. For server-specific information,
refer to "Hardware Options Installation (on page
53
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Installing the Server into the Rack
CAUTION: Always plan the rack installation so that the
heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack. Install the heaviest item first,
and continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top.
1. Install the server and cable management arm into the rack. Refer to the
installation instructions that ship with the 2U Quick Deploy Rail System for
more information.
2. Connect peripheral devices to the server.