Lenovo RD430 - Manual (Page 17)

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 ac
power source, and then you can turn on the server. In other cases, the server needs to have hardware devices
installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires an operating system to be installed.
The general procedure for setting up your server is:
1. Unpack the server package. See “Server package” on page 7.
2. Install any required hardware or server options. See the related topics in Chapter 6 “Installing, removing,
or replacing hardware” on page 81.
3. Install the server into a standard rack cabinet by using the rail kit shipped with the server. See the Rack
Installation Instructions that comes with the server.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable(s) and power cord(s) to the server. See “Rear view of the server” on page
26 to locate the connectors.
5. Turn on the server to verify operation. See “Turning on the server” on page 57.
6. Review the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Basic Input Output System (BIOS) settings and
customize as needed. See “Using the Setup Utility program” on page 59.
7. Configure RAID and install the operating system and device drivers. See “Using the ThinkServer
EasyStartup program” on page 67 and “Configuring RAID” on page 70.
8. Install any additional drivers required for added features. Refer to the instructions that come with
the hardware option.
9. Configure Ethernet settings in the operating system by referring to the operating system help. This step
is not required if the operating system was installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
10. Check for firmware updates. See “Updating the firmware” on page 78.
11. Install management applications and any other applications. Refer to the documentation that comes
with the applications that you want to install.
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