Updating The Blade Server Configuration; Input/Output Connectors And Devices - IBM BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 Installation And User Manual

10. Reinstall the bezel assembly on the BladeCenter T unit (BladeCenter T unit
If this is the initial installation of the blade server in the BladeCenter unit, you
must configure the blade server through the Setup utility and install the blade
server operating system. See "Updating the blade server configuration" and
Chapter 5, "Installing the operating system," on page 59 for details.
If you have changed the configuration of the blade server or if you are installing a
different blade server from the one that you removed, you must configure the
blade server through the Setup utility, and you might have to install the blade
server operating system. For more information, see "Using the Setup utility" on
page 45.

Updating the blade server configuration

Use this information to update the blade server configuration.
When the blade server starts for the first time after you add or remove an internal
device, you might receive a message that the configuration has changed. The Setup
utility automatically starts so that you can save the new configuration settings. See
"Using the Setup utility" on page 45 for more information about the Setup utility.
Some options have device drivers that you must install. See the documentation
that comes with each device for information about installing device drivers.
The blade server operates as a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server, regardless
of how many microprocessors are installed. For optimum performance, you must
upgrade the operating system to support SMP. See Chapter 5, "Installing the
operating system," on page 59 and your operating-system documentation for
additional information.

Input/output connectors and devices

Use this information to locate the input/output connectors and devices.
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takes approximately two minutes to complete. The power-on LED flashes
rapidly, and the power-control button on the blade server does not respond
until this process is complete.
6. Turn on the blade server (see "Turning on the blade server" on page 15 for
instructions).
7. Make sure that the power-on LED on the blade server control panel is lit
continuously, indicating that the blade server is receiving power and is turned
on.
8. If you have other blade servers to install, do so now.
9. Optional: Write identifying information on one of the labels that come with
the blade servers and place the label on the BladeCenter unit bezel. See the
documentation for your BladeCenter unit for information about the label
placement.
Important: Do not place the label on the blade server or in any way block the
ventilation holes on the blade server.
only). For detailed instructions for reinstalling the bezel assembly, see the
Installation and User's Guide that comes with the BladeCenter T unit.