BladeCenter HS20
Type 8843
Installation and
User's Guide
Welcome. . .
Thank you for buying an
IBM blade server.
Your blade
server features superior
performance, availability,
and scalability.
This
Installation and User's Guide
contains information for installing,
configuring, and using
your blade server.
For more information about your
BladeCenter components and
features, you can view the
publications on the
CD or download from the
IBM Support Web site, at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support.
Documentation
Before installing the BladeCenter HS20
Type 8843 blade server in a BladeCenter unit,
complete the following procedures:
• Install and configure the rack according
to the documentation that came with the rack.
• Install the BladeCenter unit into the rack and
configure it, according to the documentation
provided with the BladeCenter unit.
• Supply 200-240 V ac to the BladeCenter unit.
• Install the latest firmware in all BladeCenter
components.
Before you install the blade server into the
BladeCenter unit, install options such as
drives, memory modules, or expansion cards
in the blade server, if applicable.
Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Configure the blade server.
See Chapter 4 for more information.
Install the operating system.
See Chapter 5 for more information.
Install additional applications
according to the instructions provided
with the applications.
The blade server is now
ready to use. Be sure to
register and profile your
blade server on the
IBM Support Web site.