IBM BladeCenter QS20 Installation And User Manual

Also see for BladeCenter QS20: Problem determination and service guide

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Welcome.Thank you for buying anIBM blade server.For more information about yourBladeCenter components andfeatures, you can view thepublications on thehttp://www.ibm.com/support/Your bladeserver features superiorperformance, availability,and scalability.Thiscontains information for setting up,configuring, and using yourblade server.Additionally, a service informationlabel is attached to each BladeCenterunit and blade server. This labelprovides a graphical summary ofmany of the installation and serviceactivities that are associated witheach device.CD or download them from theIBM Support Web site.Go toInstallation and User’s GuideDocumentationInstallation andUser’s GuideThe blade server is nowready to use. Be sure toregister and profile yourblade server on theIBM Support Web site.Before installing the BladeCenter QS20in a BladeCenter unit, complete thefollowing procedures:Install and configure the rack accordingto the documentation that came with the rack.Install the BladeCenter unit into the rack andconfigure it, according to the documentationthat comes with the BladeCenter unit.Supply 200 - 240 V ac to the BladeCenter unit.Install the latest firmware in all BladeCentercomponents.Before you install the blade server into theBladeCenter unit, install devices such asdrives, memory modules, and processor orexpansion cards in the blade server, if applicable.Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.See Chapter 4 for more information.BladeCenter QS20 Type 0200Install the operating system.See Chapter 7 for more information.Install additional applicationsaccording to the instructions thatcomes with the applications.Configure the blade server.See Chapter 6 for more information.