HP ProLiant ML570 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide

Installing the Rack Server
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• Installing the server into the rack
— Loading the server into the rack rails
— Attaching the cable management arm
— Reinstalling the power supplies
• Securing the server in the rack for shipping
• Connecting the AC power cord and peripheral devices
• Securing cables with the cable management arm
• Powering up the server
• Installing an operating system
• Registering the server
• Routine maintenance
The chapter concludes with routine maintenance guidelines and resources. For
additional information, visit the website:
www.hp.com/servers/proliant/manage
Server Installation Overview
Installing the server in the rack requires the following actions:
1. Select an appropriate site for the server based on the environmental and stability
requirements discussed in Chapter 2, “Planning the Server Installation.”
2. Unpack the server and locate the rack-mounting hardware described in the
“Server Shipping Contents” section of Chapter 2, “Planning the Server
Installation.”
3. Install any expansion boards or hardware options such as memory. To install the
major hardware items, refer to Chapter 3, “Installing Hardware Options” or
follow the installation instructions provided in each hardware option kit.
4. To minimize server weight, remove the hot-plug power supplies and do not
install hot-plug hard drives until the server is mounted in the rack. Refer to
“Removing the Power Supplies” in this chapter.