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Quick Start Guide
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1
Before You Get Started ..................................................................................................................5
1.1
About this Guide.....................................................................................................................5
1.2
Equipment You Need to Set Up Your System ................................................................................6
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................8
2.1
Preparing the System for Cabinet/Rack Installation .....................................................................8
2.2
Connecting Power Cords ...........................................................................................................9
2.3
Connecting I/O Cables ........................................................................................................... 11
3
First Power-Up ........................................................................................................................... 14
3.1
Normal Behavior ................................................................................................................... 14
3.2
Unexpected Behavior (Troubleshooting) ................................................................................... 14
3.3
Health and Status Indicators .................................................................................................. 15
4
Basic Configuration .................................................................................................................... 17
4.1
Configuring Your System Network ............................................................................................ 17
Using Management Networking ....................................................................................... 17
4.1.1
Using a Serial Console .................................................................................................... 20
4.1.2
5
Running an Operating System ...................................................................................................... 24
5.1
First Boot-Up ....................................................................................................................... 24
5.2
Advanced: OS Installation ...................................................................................................... 24
5.3
BIOS Configuration ............................................................................................................... 24
6
Making Sure Your System is Up-to-Date ......................................................................................... 26
6.1
System Monitor .................................................................................................................... 26
Main Page Overview ....................................................................................................... 27
6.1.1
Right Side Panel - Information Views ............................................................................... 28
6.1.2
Right Side Panel - Software Upgrade Views ....................................................................... 30
6.1.3
Right Panel SYMbalance View (Nodes 7 and 9) ................................................................... 32
6.1.4
7
Additional Resources .................................................................................................................. 34
7.1
MS2900 Platform Documentation ............................................................................................ 34
