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Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Laser Compliance Statement ...................... vi
Lithium Battery Notice ......................... vii
About This Book ............................ ix
How This Book is Organized ..................... ix
Notices Used in This Book ....................... xi
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Welcome and Thank You ...................... xiii
Chapter 1. Introducing the PC Server 704 ............. 1
Features at a Glance ........................... 3
Getting Help on the World Wide Web ............... 4
IBM PC Server Startup Support .................... 4
About ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Server Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Expansion Slots and Input/Output Connectors .......... 10
Padlock Loops and Power Supplies ................. 12
Expansion Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Moving the Server ............................ 16
Before You Begin ............................ 17
Starting the Server ............................ 18
Using the CD-ROM Drive ....................... 21
Arranging Your Workspace ...................... 23
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Glare and Lighting .......................... 24
Air Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Electrical Outlets and Cable Lengths ............... 25
Chapter 2. Installing Your Software ................ 27
Installing an Operating System .................... 28
Using ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Before You Begin ........................... 29
OS/2 SMP 2.11 Installation ..................... 31
OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Installation ................. 32
Windows NT Server 3.51 Installation ............... 34
Software Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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