Chapter 2. Server Setup Road Map; Server Setup Procedure; Turning On The Server; Turning Off The Server - Lenovo ThinkServer TS150 User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 2. Server setup road map

This chapter provides a general road map to guide you through setting 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 turn on the server. In other cases, the server needs to have hardware devices
installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires an operating system to be installed.

Server setup procedure

The following list is a general procedure for setting up your server:
1. Unpack the server package. See "In the box" on page 7.
2. Install any required hardware or server options. See the related topics in Chapter 5 "Replacing
hardware" on page 39.
3. Connect the Ethernet cables and power cords to the server. See "Rear view of the server" on page
13 to locate the connectors.
4. Turn on the server to verify operation. See "Turning on the server" on page 5.
5. Review the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) settings and customize as needed. See "Using the Setup
Utility program" on page 25.
6. Configure RAID and install the operating system and device drivers. See "Using the ThinkServer
EasyStartup program" on page 31 and "Configuring RAID" on page 33.
7. Install any additional drivers required for added features. Refer to the instructions that come with
the hardware option.
8. Configure Ethernet settings in the operating system by referring to the operating system help. Skip this
step if the operating system was installed using the Lenovo ThinkServer Deployment Manager program.
9. Check for firmware updates. To check and update the firmware, do the following:
a. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to check for the
latest level of firmware, such as the BIOS updates and device drivers.
b. If needed, use the Firmware Updater program to update your system firmware. See "ThinkServer
EasyUpdate Firmware Updater" on page 10.
10. Install management applications and any other applications. Refer to the documentation that comes
with the applications that you want to install.

Turning on the server

After you finish unpacking and setting up the server, connect it to an ac power source. Press the power
button on the front panel to turn on the server. See "Front view of the server" on page 12.

Turning off the server

CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power button on the power supply do not turn off
the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power
cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected
from the power source.
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