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Setting up your BladeCenter S system

Use this checklist to set up the BladeCenter S system hardware.

Before you begin, make sure that you have at least 7 U of available space in your rack to install the BladeCenter S chassis.
  1. Remove components that are installed in the BladeCenter S chassis to decrease the weight, making it easier to install in a rack.
  2. Install the BladeCenter S chassis in a rack.
  3. Install the components that you removed (and any other components or optional devices that you have ordered).
  4. Cable all components in the BladeCenter S chassis to the appropriate external devices.
  5. Connect the BladeCenter S system to power.
  6. If you are installing IBM® Director, set up the IBM Director server.
  • Removing components
    Before you install the BladeCenter S chassis in a rack, remove components to reduce the weight of the unit so that it can safely be installed in the rack.
  • Installing the BladeCenter S chassis in a rack
    Use the rack template and the rack installation kit that comes with the BladeCenter S system to correctly install it in a rack.
  • Installing components
    After you install the BladeCenter S chassis in a rack, install all components in the BladeCenter S chassis.
  • Cabling the BladeCenter S chassis
    Attach all cables to the rear of the BladeCenter S chassis and secure them to the rack cabinet rails.
  • Connecting the BladeCenter S chassis to power
    Power is supplied to the BladeCenter S chassis when you connect one end of each power cord to a power connector on the rear of the BladeCenter S chassis and the other end of each power cord to a power distribution unit (PDU) or appropriate electrical outlet. The BladeCenter S chassis does not have a power switch.