Chapter 2 Server Installation; Overview; Unpacking The System; Preparing For Setup - Supermicro K1048-RT User Manual

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Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your K1048-RT up and running.
Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system
operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your
system has come to you preinstalled with Ethernet Drives. If your system is not
already fully integrated with a mainboard, processors, system memory etc., please
turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specifi c
components.
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Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the K1048-RT server was shipped in and note if it was
damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should fi le a damage
claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the K1048-RT server.
It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas
where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You will also
need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions
in the next section.
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Preparing for Setup

The box the K1048-RT was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies,
two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the
system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation
process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before
you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.
Chapter 2
Server Installation
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Chapter 2: Server Installation

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