Lenovo ThinkSystem SD530 V3 User Manual page 48

The system setup procedure varies depending on the configuration of the system when it was delivered. In
some cases, the system is fully configured and you just need to connect the system to the network and an
AC power source, and then you can power on the system. In other cases, the system needs to have
hardware options installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires an operating system
to be installed.
The following steps describe the general procedure for setting up a system.
Setup the system hardware
Complete the following procedures to setup the system hardware.
1. Unpack the system package. See
2. Install any required hardware or system options. See the related topics in
replacement procedures" on page
3. If necessary, install the rail to a standard rack cabinet. Follow the instruction in Rail Installation Guide
that comes with the rail installation kit.
4. To install the chassis to the rack, see
To install the node into the chassis, see
5. Connect all external cables to the system. See
connectors locations.
Typically, you will need to connect the following cables:
• Connect the system to the power source.
• Connect the system to the data network.
• Connect the system to the storage device.
• Connect the system to the management network.
6. Power on the system.
The power button location and power LED are specified in
diagnostics display" on page
A node can be turned on (power LED on) in any of the following ways:
• You can press the power button.
• The node can restart automatically after a power interruption.
• The node can respond to remote power-on requests sent to the Lenovo XClarity Controller.
Note: You can access the management processor interface to configure the system without powering
on the system. Whenever the system is connected to power, the management processor interface is
available. For details about accessing the management system processor, see "Opening and Using the
XClarity Controller Web Interface" section in the XCC documentation compatible with your system at
https://pubs.lenovo.com/lxcc-overview/
7. Validate the system. Make sure that the power LED, Ethernet connector LED, and network LED are lit
with green light, which means the system hardware was set up successfully.
See "Troubleshooting by system LEDs and diagnostics display" on page 205
the LED indications.
Configure the system
Complete the following procedures to configure the system. For detailed instructions, refer to
"System configuration" on page
1. Set the network connection for the Lenovo XClarity Controller to the management network.
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"System package contents" on page
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"Install the chassis to the rack" on page
"Install a node to the chassis" on page
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