IBM 84802AX Installation Guide - Page 13

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Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing an IBM® server xSeries™ 205 Type 8480 server with IBM E X-Architecture™ technologies. This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM xSeries 205 Type 8480 server and basic instructions for installing some options. More detailed instructions are in the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD, which comes with your server. This publication contains information about: • Setting up and cabling your server • Starting and configuring your server • Installing your operating system Packaged with this Installation Guide are software CDs that you can use to configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. Also included is an IBM Documentation CD that contains detailed information about this server. If you have access to the World Wide Web, you can obtain up-to-date information about your server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. Record information about your server in the following table. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number Key serial number Key manufacturer Key phone number IBM server xSeries 205 server E 8480 The server model and serial numbers are on labels on the lower-right side of the bezel. Important: Your server keys cannot be duplicated by a locksmith. If you lose them, order replacement keys from the key manufacturer. The key serial number and the telephone number of the manufacturer are on a tag attached to the keys. If you plan to install your server in a rack, you need to purchase a Tower-to-Rack Kit conversion kit. For a list of supported options for your server, see the ServerProven® list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/. 1

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an IBM
®
E
server xSeries
205 Type 8480 server with IBM
X-Architecture
technologies.
This
Installation Guide
contains instructions for setting
up your IBM xSeries 205 Type 8480 server and basic instructions for installing some
options. More detailed instructions are in the
Option Installation Guide
on the IBM
xSeries Documentation
CD, which comes with your server. This publication contains
information about:
Setting up and cabling your server
Starting and configuring your server
Installing your operating system
Packaged with this Installation Guide are software CDs that you can use to configure
the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.
Also included is an IBM Documentation CD that contains detailed information about
this server.
If you have access to the World Wide Web, you can obtain up-to-date information
about your server and other IBM server products at
Record information about your server in the following table.
The server model and serial numbers are on labels on the lower-right side of the
bezel.
Important:
Your server keys cannot be duplicated by a locksmith. If you lose them,
order replacement keys from the key manufacturer. The key serial number
and the telephone number of the manufacturer are on a tag attached to
the keys.
If you plan to install your server in a rack, you need to purchase a
Tower-to-Rack Kit
conversion kit. For a list of supported options for your server, see the ServerProven
®
Product name
IBM
E
server xSeries 205 server
Machine type
8480
Model number
_____________________________________________
Serial number
_____________________________________________
Key serial number
_____________________________________________
Key manufacturer
_____________________________________________
Key phone number
_____________________________________________