Quick Installation User's Guide

10
General Installation Process
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Software
• BIOS, Drivers, and Operating System Installation
B. Configure your RAID Controller:
C. Install your Operating System:
D. Install Operating System Drivers:
A.
Update the System Software:
E. Install Intel® System Management Software (optional):
Update the System BIOS, ME Firmware, BMC Firmware, and FRU & SDR data, using the latest versions posted for the system at http://www.intel.com.
If using a RAID card, use the instructions provided with the RAID controller. If using on-board RAID, you must activate RAID in the BIOS setup. See the Intel
®
Server
System R1000BB Service Guide for more information.
Use the instructions provided with the RAID controller and with the operating system.
With the operating system running, insert the Intel
®
Server Deployment & Management DVD. If using a Microsoft Windows* operating system, the Express Installer
will autorun and allow you to select the appropriate drivers to install. On other operating systems, browse the DVD folders to locate and install the driver files.
Download the latest version of the Intel
®
System Management Software from http://www.intel.com/go/servermanagement and use the instructions provided at that link to
install the software.
Note: The FRUSDR utility must be run for full platform management functionality.
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2
nd
Power
Supply
Module
1
st
Power
Supply
Module
Network
NIC 1 NIC 3
NIC 2 NIC 4
Serial
Port A
Video USB
Ports
Intel
®
RMM4
NIC Port
(optional)
Intel
®
I/O
Module
(optional)
Add-in Card Slots
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Finishing Up
1. Verify the system top cover is installed.
2. Install the server into the rack using the instructions
provided with the rack mounting kit.
3. Connect your USB keyboard/mouse, video and other
I/O cables/devices as shown.
Then connect the power cord(s).
CAUTION: This system must be operated with the TOP COVER installed to
ensure proper cooling.
Before installing your operating system, you
must finish your system installation, make I/O
connections, and plug in power cord(s).