Completing Server Setup; Setting Up A Preinstalled Server; Prerequisite For Installing The Preinstalled Server - IBM S824L Installing

Note: Confirm that the system is in standby mode. The green power status indicator on the
front control panel is flashing, and the dc out indicator lights on the power supplies are
flashing. If none of the indicators are flashing, check the power cord connections. For details,
see "Common system attention LEDs and system reference codes" on page 21.
2. For information about connecting enclosures and expansion units, see Enclosures and expansion units
(http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER8/p8ham/p8ham_kickoff.htm).

Completing server setup

Use this procedure to complete your server setup.
To complete the server setup, complete the following steps:
1. Attach the server to the rack using the shipping screws (A) that were provided with your system.
2. Configure your server to use the Ubuntu operating system. To perform the following tasks, see
Ubuntu on Power Systems servers (http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/linuxonibm/
liabu/liabuoverview.htm).
a. Install and configure Ubuntu
b. Update system firmware
c. Update the Ubuntu operating system
d. Configure and use the NVIDIA CUDA toolkit
3. You have now completed the steps to install your server.

Setting up a preinstalled server

Learn how to set up a server that arrives preinstalled in a rack.

Prerequisite for installing the preinstalled server

Use the information to understand the prerequisites that are required for setting up the preinstalled
server.
You might need to read the following documents before you begin to install the server:
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