HP ProLiant SL170z G6 Server Installation Sheet

6. If you do not have the latest BIOS, update the BIOS now. Refer to
the ProLiant SL170z G6 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
available on the HP website: http://www.hp.com.
7. Install a supported operating system of your choice. For detailed
procedures, refer to the documentation provided by the
operating system vendor. For a list of operating systems
supported by your ProLiant server, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/supportos
.
Pre- and Post-installation
Procedures
When installing additional options in your HP ProLiant SL170z G6
Server, observe the following procedures:
Pre-installation Procedures
1. Turn off the server and all the peripherals connected to it.
2. Remove the server from the chassis by following the procedure
described later in the “Removing the server” section.
Post-installation Procedures
1. Be sure all components are installed according to the described
step-by-step instructions.
2. Check to make sure you have not left loose tools or parts inside
the server.
3. Reinstall the PCI riser, peripherals, and system cables that you
have removed.
4. Reinstall the server into the chassis.
5. Connect all external cables to the system.
6. Press the power button on the front panel to turn on the server.
Removing the Server
You need to remove the server from the chassis before you can remove
or replace a server component.
CAUTION: When the servers are operational, tray blank
577723-001 (HP option kit PN 579069-B21) must be
installed in the server slot after removal of the server.
To remove the server:
1. Press the tray latch to release the tray handle.
2. Rotate the tray handle to disengage the power connector.
3. Pull the server tray assembly out of the chassis.
4. Install the tray blank in the server slot.
Figure 3 Removing the server
Figure 4 Installing a tray blank