Identifying The Contents Of The Server Shipping Carton; Installing Hardware Options; Installing The Server Into The Rack - Hitachi Advanced Server HA810 G2 User Manual

Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton

Unpack the server shipping carton and locate the materials and documentation necessary for installing the server.
All the rack mounting hardware necessary for installing the server into the rack is included with the rack or the
server.
The contents of the server shipping carton include:
• Server
• Power cord
• Hardware documentation and software products
• Rack-mounting hardware and documentation.
In addition to the supplied items, you might need:
Operating system or application software
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Hardware options
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Screwdriver
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Installing hardware options

Install any hardware options before initializing the server. For options installation information, refer to the option
documentation. For server-specific information, refer to "Hardware options installation."

Installing the server into the rack

To install the server into a rack with square, round, or threaded holes, refer to the instructions that ship with the
rack hardware kit.
WARNING: This server is heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment:
Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material
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handling.
• Get help to lift and stabilize the product during installation or removal, especially when the product is
not fastened to the rails. Hitachi Vantara recommends that a minimum of two people are required for
all rack server installations. A third person may be required to help align the server if the server is
installed higher than chest level.
Use caution when installing the server in or removing the server from the rack; it is unstable when not
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fastened to the rails.
CAUTION: Always plan the rack installation so that the heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack. Install the
heaviest item first, and continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top.
Procedure
1. Install the server and cable management arm into the rack. For more information, see the installation
instructions that ship with the selected rail system.
2. Connect peripheral devices to the server. For more information, see Rear panel components.
3. Connect the power cord to the rear of the server.
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