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Setup
In this section
Optional installation services ................................................................................................................... 22
Rack planning resources ......................................................................................................................... 22
Optimum environment............................................................................................................................. 23
Rack warnings ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Identifying the server shipping carton contents ........................................................................................... 25
Installing hardware options ..................................................................................................................... 25
Installing the server into the rack .............................................................................................................. 25
Powering up and configuring the server .................................................................................................... 26
Installing the operating system ................................................................................................................. 27
Registering the server.............................................................................................................................. 27
Optional installation services
Delivered by experienced, certified engineers, HP Care Pack services help you keep your servers up and
running with support packages tailored specifically for HP ProLiant systems. HP Care Packs let you
integrate both hardware and software support into a single package. A number of service level options
are available to meet your needs.
HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to expand your standard product warranty with easy-
to-buy, easy-to-use support packages that help you make the most of your server investments. Some of the
Care Pack services are:
Hardware support
•
6-Hour Call-to-Repair
•
4-Hour 24x7 Same Day
•
4-Hour Same Business Day
•
Software support
•
Microsoft®
•
Linux
•
HP ProLiant Essentials (HP SIM and RDP)
•
Startup and implementation services for both hardware and software
•
For more information on Care Packs, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/servers/cp_proliant.html).
Rack planning resources
The rack resource kit ships with all HP branded or Compaq branded 9000, 10000, and H9 series racks.
For more information on the content of each resource, refer to the rack resource kit documentation.
If you intend to deploy and configure multiple servers in a single rack, refer to the white paper on high-
density deployment at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/products/servers/platforms).
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