Chapter 1. Introduction - IBM xSeries 455 Installation Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM
xSeries
More detailed instructions for installing options are in the Option Installation Guide
on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD, which comes with your server. This
publication contains information about:
v Setting up and cabling your server
v Starting and configuring your server
v Installing some options
v Solving problems
Your server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to
provide additional information that is not included in your server documentation.
These updates are available from the IBM Web site. Complete the following steps
to check for updated documentation and technical updates:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. In the Learn section, click Online publications.
3. On the "Online publications" page, in the Brand field, select Servers.
4. In the Family field, select xSeries 455.
5. Click Display documents.
Your server comes with a limited warranty. 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. You will need this
information when you register your server with IBM.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2003
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455 Type 8855 server and basic instructions for installing some options.
Product name
Machine type
Model number
Serial number
IBM Eserver xSeries 455 server
8855
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Eserver
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