Chapter 3. Server Hardware Setup; Server Setup Checklist - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 Setup Manual

Chapter 3. Server hardware setup

To set up the server, install any options that have been purchased, cable the server, configure and update
the firmware, and install the operating system.

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
input 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:
1. Unpack the server package. See "Server package contents" on page 1.
2. Set up the server hardware.
a. Install any required hardware or server options. See the related topics in "Install server hardware
options" on page 60.
b. If necessary, install the server into a standard rack cabinet by using the rail kit shipped with the
server. See the Rack Installation Instructions that comes with optional rail kit.
c. Connect the Ethernet cables and power cords to the server. See "Rear view" on page 33 to locate
the connectors. See "Cable the server" on page 137 for cabling best practices.
d. Power on the server. See "Power on the server (connect input power)" on page 137.
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:
http://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.systems.management.xcc.doc/dw1lm_c_chapter2_
openingandusing.html
e. Validate that the server hardware was set up successfully. See "Validate server setup" on page 138.
3. Configure the system.
a. Connect the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the management network. See "Set the network
connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller" on page 141.
b. Update the firmware for the server, if necessary. See "Update the firmware" on page 142.
c. Configure the firmware for the server. See "Configure the firmware" on page 145.
The following information is available for RAID configuration:
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https://lenovopress.com/lp0578-lenovo-raid-introduction
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https://lenovopress.com/lp0579-lenovo-raid-management-tools-and-resources
d. Install the operating system. See "Install the operating system" on page 152.
e. Back up the server configuration. See "Back up the server configuration" on page 152.
f. Install the applications and programs for which the server is intended to be used.
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