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2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7043M-8/
7043M-6 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 SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 system has come to
you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already
fully integrated with a motherboard, processors, system memory etc., please
turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific
components. The 7043M-8/7043M-6 may be employed either as a tower or
mounted in a rack as a 4U rackmount chassis. If using it as a server, please
read Server Precautions in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2-
5.
2-2
Unpacking the SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6
You should inspect the box the SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 was shipped in
and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you
should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6. It should
be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where
heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also
need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precau-
tions in the next section.
2-3
Preparing for Setup
The box the SuperServer 7043M-8/7043M-6 was shipped in may include two sets
of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for
installing the system into a rack (optional kit). 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
2-1
Chapter 2: Server Installation
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