Chapter 2. Server Setup Roadmap - Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 Installation And User Manual

Chapter 2. Server setup roadmap

This chapter provides a general roadmap to guide you through setting 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 electrical outlet, and then you
can turn on the server. In other cases, the server needs to have hardware features
installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires the
operating system to be installed.
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Table 2. Server setup roadmap
Task
Unpack Chapter 3, "Features and technologies," on page 7
Install hardware Chapter 5, "Installing, removing, or replacing hardware," on page
19
Install the server in the The Rack Installation Instructions manual is printed and also
rack included on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.
Connect the Ethernet "Rear view" on page 11
cable and power cord
Turn on the server to "Turning on the server" on page 67
verify operation
Review the BIOS "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 72
settings and customize
as needed
Configure RAID "RAID controllers" on page 81
Check for firmware "Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program" on page 88
updates
Install operating "Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program" on page 82
system and basic
drivers
Install any additional Refer to the instructions that came with the hardware option.
drivers needed for
added features
Configure Ethernet See the operating system help. This step is not required if the
settings in the operating system was installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup
operating system program.
Install remote "Installing the ThinkServer EasyManage program" on page 89
management
applications
Install applications Refer to the documentation that comes with the applications that
you want to install.
Where to find the information
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