Lenovo THINKSERVER TD230 - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter 2. Server setup road map
This chapter provides a general road map to guide you through setting up your server.
The server setup procedure varies depending on the configuration of the server when it was delivered. In
some cases, the server is fully configured and you just need to connect the server to the network and an
electrical outlet, and then you can turn on the server. In other cases, the server needs to have hardware
features installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires the operating system to
be installed.
Table 2. Server setup road map
Task Where to find the information
Unpack “What is included with your server” on page 5
Install hardware Chapter 5 “Installing, removing, or replacing hardware” on page 21
Connect the Ethernet cable
and power cord “Rear view” on page 12
Turn on the server to verify
operation “Turning on the server” on page 91
Review the BIOS settings
and customize as needed “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 95
Configure RAID “RAID controllers” on page 102
Check for firmware updates “Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program” on page 109
Install operating system and
basic drivers “Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program” on page 103
Install any additional drivers
needed for added features Refer to the instructions that came with the hardware option.
Configure Ethernet settings
in the operating system See the operating system help. This step is not required if the operating system was
installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.
Install remote management
applications “Installing the ThinkServer EasyManage program” on page 109
Install applications Refer to the documentation that comes with the applications that you want to install.
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