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System setup checklist

Use the system setup checklist to make sure that you have performed all tasks that are required to set up your system.

The system setup procedure varies depending on the configuration of the system when it was delivered. In some cases, the system is fully configured and you just need to connect the system to the network and an AC power source, and then you can power on the system. In other cases, the system needs to have hardware options installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires an operating system to be installed.

The following steps describe the general procedure for setting up a system.

Setup the system hardware​

Complete the following procedures to setup the system hardware.

  1. Unpack the system package. See System package contents.

  2. Install any required hardware or system options. See the related topics in Hardware replacement procedures.

  3. If necessary, install the rail to a standard rack cabinet. Follow the instruction in Rail Installation Guide that comes with the rail installation kit.

  4. To install the chassis to the rack, see Install the chassis to the rack.

    To install the node into the chassis, see Install a node to the chassis.

  5. Connect all external cables to the system. See Hardware components for connectors locations.

    Typically, you will need to connect the following cables:

    • Connect the system to the power source.

    • Connect the system to the data network.

    • Connect the system to the storage device.

    • Connect the system to the management network.

  6. Power on the system.

    The power button location and power LED are specified in Troubleshooting by system LEDs and diagnostics display.

    A node can be turned on (power LED on) in any of the following ways:

    • You can press the power button.

    • The node can restart automatically after a power interruption.

    • The node can respond to remote power-on requests sent to the Lenovo XClarity Controller.

    Note

    You can access the management processor interface to configure the system without powering on the system. Whenever the system is connected to power, the management processor interface is available. For details about accessing the management system processor, see Opening and Using the XClarity Controller Web Interface section in the XCC documentation compatible with your system at Lenovo XClarity Controller portal page.

  7. Validate the system. Make sure that the power LED, Ethernet connector LED, and network LED are lit with green light, which means the system hardware was set up successfully.

    See Troubleshooting by system LEDs and diagnostics display for more information on the LED indications.

Configure the system​

Complete the following procedures to configure the system. For detailed instructions, refer to System configuration.

  1. Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the management network.

  2. Update the firmware for the system, if necessary.

  3. Configure the firmware for the system.

    The following information is available for RAID configuration:

  4. Install the operating system.

  5. Back up the system configuration.

  6. Install the applications and programs for which the system is intended to be used.