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Table 4. Tasks to install the factory-racked server (continued)
Task
After installing the system onto the mounting hardware,
remove the shipping bracket on the rear left of the
system that protects the power supplies.
Install and connect your expansion unit, disk drives, and
PCI adapters, if applicable.
v Read the system plans before moving or installing any
disk drives and PCI adapters.
v Do not power on your system. You will be instructed
to power on the system when you set up the console.
Cable the system and set up a console, interface, or
terminal.
Connect the power cables and apply power.
Complete the server setup.
Supporting information for setting up consoles
Use this information if you need to access the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) by using
a web browser, if you need to set IP addresses on your PC or notebook, or if you need to troubleshoot a
connection.
Accessing the ASMI by using a web browser
If your system is not managed by an HMC, you can connect a PC or notebook to the server to access the
Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI). You need to configure the web browser address on the
PC or notebook to match the manufacturing default address on the server.
Where to find associated information
To remove the shipping bracket, complete the following
steps:
1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull the power supplies out slightly so that you can
remove the shipping bracket.
3. Reseat the power supplies.
4. If expansion units are present, remove the shipping
brackets that cover the power supplies
For instructions, see "Connecting the expansion units,
disk drives, and PCI adapters" on page 13.
To cable the system, see "Cabling the server and setting
up the console" on page 15.
For instructions, see "Connecting the power cables to the
system" on page 19.
For instructions, see "Completing the server setup" on
page 21.
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