Filter
Top Products
BX960 S1 Operating Manual 21
2 Overview: Installation steps
This chapter contains an overview of the steps necessary to install your
Server Blade. The cross-references take you to the sections containing more
detailed information on the relevant installation step:
Ê First read the chapter "Important notes" from page 23, particularly the
section "Safety instructions".
Ê Unpack the Server Blade, check the contents of the package for visible
transport damage and check whether the items delivered correspond to the
details on the delivery note (see section "Unpacking the server" on page 34).
Ê Transport the server blade to the place where you want to set it up.
Ê Make sure that you have all necessary manuals (see page 11); print out the
PDF files if required.
Ê Install the server blade in your BX900 S1 system unit (see section 4.2 on
page 34).
Ê Familiarize yourself with the controls and indicators on the front of the
server blade (see "Control and display elements" on page 41).
Ê Install the operating system and applications on the server blade.
When doing so, you have the following options:
– Clone the server blade from a remote image server using the ServerView
Deployment Manager. Cloning the ServerView Deployment Manager from a
remote image server.
This procedure is recommended if the following conditions are met:
– ServerView Deployment Manager software is available.
– You have a suitable clone image.
– A Deployment Server and LAN connection are available.
– Remote installation with ServerView Installation Manager
This installation method is recommended if you have a LAN connection
and a DHCP server (Deployment Server) available, but the cloning
requirements are not met.