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 “What is included with your server” on page 5
Install hardware
Chapter 5 “Installing, removing, or replacing hardware” on page 15
Connect the Ethernet cable
and power cord
“Rear view” on page 9
Turn on the server to verify
operation
“Turning on the server” on page 49
Review the BIOS settings
and customize as needed
“Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 53
Congure RAID “Conguring RAID” on page 69
Check for rmware updates
“Updating the rmware” on page 71
Install the operating system
and basic drivers
“EasyStartup” on page 7
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 applications
Refer to the documentation that comes with the applications that you want to install.
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