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You might need to install a rack-mounted server. Use this procedure to perform this task.
To install a rack-mounted server, complete the following high-level tasks:
| Task | Where to find associated information |
|---|---|
| Check the prerequisites. | For instructions, see Prerequisites for installing the system. |
| Perform the inventory. | For instructions, see Before you begin. |
| Remove the shipping bracket on the rear left of the system that protects the power supplies. This shipping bracket is not needed for system installation. | To remove the shipping bracket, complete the
following steps:
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| Verify that you have a rack, if you need one. | If you do not have a rack installed, see Installing the rack. |
| Determine where you want to install the rails and mark the location. | To determine the location, see Determining the location. To mark the location, see Marking the location. |
| Attach the mounting hardware to the rack and install the cable management arm. | To install the mounting hardware to the rack,
see Attaching the 8202-E4B or 8205-E6B mounting hardware to the rack. To install the cable management arm, see Installing the cable-management arm. |
| Install and connect your expansion unit, disk
drives, and PCI adapters, if applicable. Notes:
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For instructions, see Connecting the expansion units and disk drives and Model 8202-E4B or 8205-E6B PCI adapters. |
Cable the server with keyboard, video, and mouse. |
For instructions, see Cabling the server with keyboard, video, and mouse |
| Cable the system and set up a console, interface, or terminal. | For instructions, see Cabling the server and setting up the console. |
| Connect the power cables and apply power. | For instructions, see Connecting the power cables to the system. |
| Complete the server setup. | For instructions, see Completing the server setup. |
