Chapter 2. Server Setup Road Map - Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 User Manual

Chapter 2. Server setup road map

This chapter provides a general road map 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.
Table 1. Server setup road map
Task
Unpack
Install hardware
Connect the Ethernet cable
and power cord
Turn on the server to verify
operation
Review the BIOS settings
and customize as needed
Configure Redundant Array
of Independent Disks (RAID)
Check for firmware updates
Install the operating system
and basic drivers
Install any additional drivers
needed for added features
Configure Ethernet settings
in the operating system
Install applications
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"Server package" on page 7
Chapter 5 "Installing, removing, or replacing hardware" on page 17
"Rear view" on page 12
"Turning on the server" on page 51
"Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 55
"Configuring RAID" on page 71
"Updating the firmware" on page 73
"ThinkServer EasyStartup" on page 10
Refer to the instructions that came with the hardware option.
See the operating system help. This step is not required if the operating system was
installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
Refer to the documentation that comes with the applications that you want to install.
Where to find the information
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