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Chapter 2. Server setup road map This chapter provides a general road map to guide you through the setup and configuration of your server. The server setup procedure varies depending on the configuration of the server when it was delivered. In some cases, the server is fully configured 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 firmware configuration, and requires the operating system to be installed. Table 1. Server setup road map Task Where to find the information Unpack "Server package" on page 7 Install hardware Chapter 5 "Installing, removing, or replacing hardware" on page 19 Connect the Ethernet cable "Rear view" on page 12 and power cord Turn on the server to verify operation "Turning on the server" on page 56 Review the BIOS settings and customize as needed "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 59 Configure Redundant Array "Configuring RAID" on page 75 of Independent Disks (RAID) Check for firmware updates "Updating the firmware" on page 77 Install the operating system "ThinkServer EasyStartup" on page 10 and basic drivers Install any additional drivers Refer to the instructions that came with the hardware option. needed for added features Configure Ethernet settings See the operating system help. This step is not required if the operating system was in the operating system installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program. Install applications Refer to the documentation that comes with the applications that you want to install. © Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012 5

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Chapter 2.
Server setup road map
This chapter provides a general road map to guide you through the setup and configuration of your server.
The server setup procedure varies depending on the configuration of the server when it was delivered. In
some cases, the server is fully configured 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 firmware configuration, and requires the operating system to
be installed.
Table 1. Server setup road map
Task
Where to find the information
Unpack
“Server package” on page 7
Install hardware
Chapter 5 “Installing, removing, or replacing hardware” on page 19
Connect the Ethernet cable
and power cord
“Rear view” on page 12
Turn on the server to verify
operation
“Turning on the server” on page 56
Review the BIOS settings
and customize as needed
“Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 59
Configure Redundant Array
of Independent Disks (RAID)
“Configuring RAID” on page 75
Check for firmware updates
“Updating the firmware” on page 77
Install the operating system
and basic drivers
“ThinkServer EasyStartup” on page 10
Install any additional drivers
needed for added features
Refer to the instructions that came with the hardware option.
Configure 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.
© Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012
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