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This guide describes the minimum steps you must perform to power on and boot your server for the first time.
Before installing the SPARC Enterprise M3000 server, check for late-breaking information about patches and
known issues. Information found in the
SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 Servers
Product Notes
supersedes the information in this document.
Detailed installation information can be found in the
SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server
Installation Guide
, which is
available at the documentation web site:
Safety and Compliance Information
Before performing an installation, refer to the following documents for safety information regarding the
SPARC
Enterprise M3000 Server
:
■
Important Legal and Safety Information
– Printed document included in the ship kit.
■
SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Safety and Compliance Manual
– Available online at the documentation web
site.
Prepare the Site for Installation
1.
Verify power, air conditioning, and floor area requirements.
See the
SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Site Planning Guide.
2.
Check the delivered items against the “LIST OF ATTACHMENT” that came with the server.
Register the System
1.
Locate the serial number for your system or the customer information sheet that came with the system.
2.
Go to the following web site to register your system:
SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server
Getting Started Guide
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Install Optional Components
Before installing the server into the rack, you must first install any optional components that you ordered with
the server, such as DIMMs, PCIe cards, and so on. Refer to the
SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Service Manual
for
the instructions on installing optional components.
Mount the System In a Rack
For rackmounting instructions, refer to the instructions in the
SPARC Enterprise Rack Mounting Guide
(online)
and the
Rail Kit Instructions
which ships with the rails.
Installation Steps for the SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server
For quick installation and configuration, follow these steps. For more detailed information, see the
SPARC
Enterprise M3000 Server Installation Guide
.
Caution –
Make sure that the AC power source circuit breaker is in the OFF position before
connecting the AC power cords.
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Connect the Cables
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Connect the power cords to the power supply units on the rear panel of the server.
