HP ProLiant XL220a Gen8 v2-Server - Manual (Page 20)

Setup 20
Setup
Setup overview
Installation of a server requires the following steps:
1. Install and configure a chassis.
2. Install any server options.
3. Install I/O modules in the chassis.
4. Connect the I/O modules to the network.
5. Install a server.
6. Install an operating system.
7. Install system software.
8. Register the product.
Installing the chassis into a rack
To install the chassis into a rack, see the HP Apollo a6000 Chassis Setup and Installation Guide on the HP
website (
http://www.hp.com/go/Apollo_6000/docs ). For more information, see the instructions included
with the rail kit.
Installing hardware options
Before installing and initializing the server, install any hardware options. For options installation information,
see the documentation that ships with the option. For server-specific information, see "Hardware options
installation (on page 23 )."
Installing I/O modules and connecting them to the
network
If the server supports I/O module installation, install the I/O modules in the rear of the chassis in the bay that
corresponds to the server.
For specific steps to install I/O modules and connect them to the network, see the documentation that ships
with the interconnect module or the HP Apollo a6000 Chassis Setup and Installation Guide on the HP website
(
http://www.hp.com/go/Apollo_6000/docs ).
Installing a server