Setup 35
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed.
Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can
lead to thermal damage.
Identifying tower server shipping carton contents
Unpack the server shipping carton and locate the materials and documentation necessary for installing the
server.
The contents of the server shipping carton include:
• Server
• Power cord
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Tower feet
• Hardware documentation, Documentation CD, and software products
In addition to the supplied items, you may need:
• Hardware options
• Operating system or application software
• PDU
Installing hardware options
Install any hardware options before initializing the server. For options installation information, refer to the
option documentation. For server-specific information, refer to "Hardware options installation (on page 39)."
Setting up a tower server
Follow the steps in this section to set up a tower model server. If you are going to install the server into a rack,
see the rack installation section ("Installing the server into the rack" on page 36).
