Installation Sequence Outline - Compaq ProLiant 5000 Reference Manual

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3-4 Installing the Compaq ProLiant 5000R Server
CAUTION:
interruptions with a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This
device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and
voltage spikes and keeps the system in operation during a power failure.

Installation Sequence Outline

The following sequence should be performed when installing your Compaq
ProLiant 5000R Server for the first time. This sequence is the same as
indicated on the quick installation chart that came with your new server.
Additional information on each step is provided elsewhere in this manual.
1. Unpack the server. You will also need a monitor, a trackball or mouse,
and a keyboard, which are not supplied.
2. Install hardware options, such as expansion boards.
IMPORTANT:
Configuration Utility during the SmartStart portion of the installation sequence. See
Chapter 6, "Using the Compaq System Configuration Utility."
3. Install other options such as additional memory, hard drives, and
external storage devices.
4. Install the server into the rack (see the Rack Planning & Installation
Guide).
5. Connect peripheral devices (keyboard, mouse, monitor, network
cables) and the AC power cord.
6. Insert the SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive and boot the server. (See
Appendix A for instructions on using the CD-ROM drive.)
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