Server Installation Overview - HP ProLiant DL580 Setup And Installation Manual

Installing the Server in a Rack

Server Installation Overview

Installing the server in the rack requires the following actions:
1. Select an appropriate site for the server based on the environmental and stability
requirements discussed in Chapter 4, "Planning the Server Installation."
2. Unpack the server and locate the rack-mounting hardware described in the
"Server Shipping Contents" section of Chapter 4, "Planning the Server
Installation."
3. Install any expansion boards or hardware options such as memory. To install the
major hardware items, refer to Chapter 5, "Installing Hardware Options" or
follow the installation instructions provided in each hardware option kit.
4. To minimize server weight, remove the hot-plug power supplies and do not
install hot-plug hard drives until the server is mounted in the rack.
5. Use the rack template to identify the proper location for the server.
6. Attach rack-mounting hardware to the server and to the rack.
7. Slide the server into the rack.
8. Attach the cable management solution to the server and to the rear of the rack.
9. With the exception of additional memory and most PCI-X boards, run the
ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) after you install the hardware options. To run
RBSU, refer to the Server Setup and Management pack that ships with the server.
If you have any problems, contact an authorized reseller. For more information on
configuring the server, refer to Chapter 10, "Server Configuration and Utilities."
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