Identifying Rack Server Shipping Carton Contents; Installing Hardware Options; Installing The Server Into The Rack; Installing The Cable Management Arm - HP ProLiant DL585 User Manual

or those complying with IEC 60309 are considered suitable for this purpose. Using common power outlet
strips for the server is not recommended.

Identifying rack server shipping carton contents

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, Documentation CD, and software products
•
Rack-mounting hardware
In addition to the supplied items, you may need:
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Hardware options
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Operating system or application software
•
PDU

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 (on page
32)."

Installing the server into the rack

Refer to the installation instructions that ship with the rack kit to install the server into the rack.

Installing the cable management arm

Refer to the installation instructions that ship with the rack kit to install the cable management arm.

Powering up and configuring the server

To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby button.
During the initial boot, the server configuration automatically defaults to prepare for operating system
installation.
To modify the server default settings, press the F9 key when prompted during the boot process to enter
RBSU. By default, RBSU runs in the English language.
NOTE:
controller will default to a RAID configuration based on the size and number of hard drives
installed. Press the F8 key when prompted during the array controller initialization to use the
If an HP array controller has been added or is embedded in the system, the array
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