3-2 Setting Up Your ServerSETUP FLOWFollow the flowchart below to set up the server.Unpacking the systemUnpack the server and accessories from the shipping carton box.Installing optional devicesIf you have purchased any optional device for the server, see Chapter 9 to install it.Selecting the server siteSelect a suitable site for the server.Connecting peripheral devicesConnect peripheral devices to the server.Connecting the power cordConnect the power cord to the server.Turning on the serverPower on the server to start software setups. Setups depend on the optional internaldevices installed and the peripheral devices connected.Installing the operating systemInstall an operating system to the server. See Chapter 5.Installing the utilitiesInstall the utilities in the provided NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM.See Chapter 6.Making backup copies of system informationAfter all the system setup procedures are completed, make backup copies of systeminformation.System information is required for recovering the server from the trouble or afterreplacing the system board.
