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Chapter 4. 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 ac
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 63.
2. Set up the server hardware.
a. If necessary, install the server into a standard rack cabinet by using the rail kit shipped with the
server. See the Rack Installation Guide that comes with the optional rail kit.
b. Connect the Ethernet cables and power cords to the server. See "Rear view" on page 29 to locate
the connectors. See "Cable the server" on page 64 for cabling best practices.
c. Power on the server. See "Power on the server (connect input power)" on page 64.
3. Connect the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the management network. See "Set the network connection
for the Lenovo XClarity Controller" on page 67.
4. If no DHCP server is available to assign IP addresses to the appliances, or if you intend to use static IP
addresses for the appliances, make sure that you assign an IP address to each appliance through ESXi.
For information about assigning IP addresses through ESXi, see:
Configuring Network Settings
5. Install and configure VMware. See Chapter 6 "Installing and configuring vCSA" on page 77.
Server package contents
When you receive your server, verify that the shipment contains everything that you expected to receive.
The server package includes the following items:
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