Contents 3
Contents
Component identification
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Node component identification
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6
Front panel components
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6
Front panel LEDs and buttons
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6
System board components
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Personality board components
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10
Chassis component identification
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10
Front panel components
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11
Rear panel components
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13
Operations
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19
Powering up the system
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19
Power down the node
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Remove a node from the chassis
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19
Remove the access panel
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20
Install the access panel
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Remove the processor air baffle
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21
Setup
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Optional installation services
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22
Rack planning resources
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Optimum environment
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Space and airflow requirements
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Temperature requirements
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Power requirements
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Electrical grounding requirements
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Rack warnings
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24
Installing the chassis
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25
Installing hardware options
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25
Installing a node into the chassis
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25
Configuring the chassis
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Powering up and configuring the server
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26
Installing the operating system for G7 servers
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26
Deploying management software
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26
Discovering and provisioning new devices
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27
Registering the server
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27
Hardware options installation
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28
Introduction
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28
Processor option
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28
Memory options
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Memory subsystem architecture
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Single-rank and dual-rank DIMMs
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33
DIMM identification
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Memory configurations
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General DIMM slot population guidelines
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35
Installing a DIMM
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36