Chapter 2. Server setup road map
This chapter provides a general road map to guide you through setting up your server.
The server setup procedure varies depending on the conguration of the server when it was delivered. In
some cases, the server is fully congured and you just need to connect the server to the network and an
electrical outlet, and then you can turn on the server. In other cases, the server needs to have hardware
features installed, requires hardware and rmware conguration, and requires the operating system to
be installed.
Table 1. Server setup road map
Task Where to nd the information
Unpack
Chapter 3 “Features and technologies” on page 7
Install hardware
Chapter 5 “Installing, removing, or replacing hardware” on page 19
Install the server in the rack The Rack Installation Instructions manual is printed and also included on the
documentation DVD.
Connect the Ethernet cable
and power cord
“Rear view” on page 11
Turn on the server to verify
operation
“Turning on the server” on page 72
Review the BIOS settings
and customize as needed
“Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 76
Congure RAID (onboard
SATA RAID or the installed
SAS RAID adapter)
“RAID controllers” on page 84
Check for rmware updates
“Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program” on page 92
Install operating system and
basic drivers
“Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program” on page 85
Install any additional drivers
needed for added features
Refer to the instructions that came with the hardware option.
Congure Ethernet settings
in the operating system
See the operating system help. This step is not required if the operating system was
installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
Install remote management
applications
“Installing the ThinkServer EasyManage program” on page 92
Install applications
Refer to the documentation that comes with the applications that you want to install.
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