Bull Cedoc NovaScale 4020 Quick Start Manual - page 20
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NovaScale 4020 Quick Start Guide
Powering On the Server for the First Time
The first time you power on the server, you need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility and set the
correct date and time values. The server then executes its Power–On Self Test (POST)
sequence and passes control to the Boot Manager. From the Boot Manager, you can mount
the DVD/CD–RW device to block zero and then load the operating system.
For further information about the Boot Manager, the EFI Shell, and the BIOS Setup Utility,
refer to the NovaScale 4020 User’s Guide.
Warning:
The EFI shell can only manage QWERTY keyboards. If you have an AZERTY
keyboard, please refer to the AZERTY/QWERTY keyboard lookup table on page 22.
Follow these steps to power up the NovaScale 4020 Server for the first time:
1. Ensure that all external devices are connected (monitor, keyboard, mouse, disk racks,
printers, etc).
2. Plug the female ends of both AC power cords into the back of the chassis (B 1 and 2 in
Figure 8)
3. Plug the male ends of the server AC power cords into outlets at the front of the Power
Distribution Unit when rack–mounted or into wall outlets otherwise.
4. Power on the video monitor.
5. Press the Power button on the front control panel (A in Figure 7. Front Panel View). The
server fans start up and POST begins.
6. When POST displays the message:
“Hit
enter
If you see a prompt asking for a system password, press the
access to the BIOS Setup Utility.
7. From the BIOS Setup Utility Main menu, use the arrow keys to move the cursor down to
system date and time selections. Position the cursor over the date and time values and
enter appropriate values. Use the
8. Use the arrow key to access the Exit menu and select Save changes and exit the
BIOS Setup Utility. After you exit the utility, the boot procedure resumes. You can
monitor the remainder of the boot progress on the video display.
Note:
POST checks the processors, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices.
During the memory test, POST displays the amount of memory it is able to access and test.
The length of time needed to test memory depends on the amount of memory installed.
POST is stored in flash memory.
9. The AMI* BIOS banner displays the loaded versions of the BIOS, PAL, SAL, and EFI.
10.The LSI* banner appears and indicates the recognized drives. Note that a Platform
Configuration EFI based configuration utility is required to enter the LSI SCSI utility. The
LSI* SCSI utility enables you to manage and configure the server’s SCSI devices.
11. POST concludes and passes control to the Boot Manager.