Server Setup Checklist - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 V3 System Configuration Manual

Server setup checklist

Use the server setup checklist to ensure that you have performed all tasks that are required to set up 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 AC
power source, and then you can power on the server. In other cases, the server needs to have hardware
options installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires an operating system to be
installed.
The following steps describe the general procedure for setting up a server.
Setup the server hardware
Complete the following procedures to setup the server hardware.
1. Unpack the server package. See
2. Install any required hardware or server options. See the related topics in "Hardware replacement
procedures" in User Guide or Hardware Maintenance Guide.
3. If necessary, install the rail and CMA to a standard rack cabinet. Follow the instructions in Rail
Installation Guide and CMA Installation Guide that come with the rail and CMA kit.
4. If necessary, install the server into a standard rack cabinet. See "Install the server to rack" in User Guide
or Hardware Maintenance Guide.
5. Connect all external cables to the server. See
connectors locations.
Typically, you will need to connect the following cables:
• Connect server to the power source
• Connect server to the data network
• Connect the server to the storage device
• Connect the server to the management network
6. Power on the server.
Power button location and power LED are specified in:
• Chapter 2 "Server components" on page 13
• "Troubleshooting by system LEDs and diagnostics display" on page 29
The server can be turned on (power LED on) in any of the following ways:
• You can press the power button.
• The server can restart automatically after a power interruption.
• The server can respond to remote power-on requests sent to the Lenovo XClarity Controller.
Note: You can access the management processor interface to configure the system without powering
on the server. Whenever the server is connected to power, the management processor interface is
available. For details about accessing the management server processor, see "Opening and Using the
XClarity Controller Web Interface" section in the XCC documentation compatible with your server at
https://pubs.lenovo.com/lxcc-overview/
7. Validate the server. Make sure that the power LED, Ethernet connector LED, and network LED are lit with
green light, which means the server hardware was set up successfully.
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