Installation guide

2-6 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Setup and Installation Guide

For use with 1-GHz or greater Intel Pentium III processor-based server models only

Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required

Writer: Doug Warren Project: Compaq ProLiant ML350 Setup and Installation Guide Comments:

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment

■ Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an

important safety feature.

■ Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is

easily accessible at all times.

■ Disconnect power from the server by unplugging the power cord from

either the electrical outlet or the server.

■ Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange them so that no

one can accidentally step on or trip over them. Do not pull on a cord or

cable. When unplugging from the electrical outlet, grasp the cord by the

plug.

5. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the factory-installed

operating system initialization process. After initialization is complete,

the server will automatically go through POST.

6. Install the Compaq Management Agents on the server. Refer to

Chapter 5, “Server Configuration and Utilities,” and the Compaq

Management CD for information about installing the Compaq

Management Agents for your operating system.

7. After your server configuration is complete, back up your server.

8. Install any application software.

9. Register your server. For server registration information, refer to the

Server Setup and Management pack shipped with your server or register

your Compaq server online at

www.compaq.com/register

Send us your name, server serial number, and operating system (OS)

information. You may also use your Compaq Server Profile Diskette to

instructions on our website and insert the Compaq Server Profile

Diskette when prompted.

This procedure completes the installation. If you need to install additional

options not preinstalled on your server, follow the steps in “Installing a Second

Processor and Processor Power Module (PPM)” in Chapter 3. Otherwise, you

may skip the remainder of the chapter.

CAUTION: Use the SmartStart and Support Software CD as recovery software

only. Powering up the server from the SmartStart and Support Software CD

reconfigures the system and causes all data on the server to be lost.