Chapter 1. Introduction - IBM xSeries 240 Installation Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an IBM
provides the information needed to:
Packaged with this Installation Guide are software CDs that you can use to con-
figure hardware, install device drivers, and install the network operating system
(NOS).
Also included is an IBM xSeries Documentation CD, which provides detailed infor-
mation about your server.
Your server comes with a three-year limited warranty and IBM Server Start Up
Support. If you have access to the World Wide Web, you can obtain up-to-date
information about your server model and other IBM server products at the following
World Wide Web address:
http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries
If you purchased a rack model of the xSeries 240 server, use the Rack Installation
Instructions provided with this book to install the server in a rack.
Record and retain the following information.
The server serial number and other identification numbers are located on labels on
the rear of the server and on the front of the server under the trim bezel.
Note: Your server keys cannot be duplicated by locksmiths. If you lose them,
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Set up and cable your server
Start and configure your server
Install your network operating system (NOS)
Product name
Machine type
Model
Serial number
Key serial number
order replacement keys from the key manufacturer. The key serial number
and phone number of the manufacturer are on a tag attached to the keys.
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