Server Build Checklist


 * Check the motherboard for blown caps,
 * Confirm that the battery (CMOS) is at least 3 volts,
 * Check that it boots without keyboard,
 * Check that it boots from CD,
 * Check that it automatically boots after power loss,
 * Boot to network and install Debian Squeeze to local disks,
 * TODO: RAID Tutorial
 * Debian Diagnostics?
 * Confirm that the server can boot from the local disk(s),
 * Test any USB ports (front and back),
 * Test the video ports (front and back),
 * Run printme:
 * Boot from network,
 * Select printme from the network boot menu,
 * Log in as guest,
 * Open a terminal (Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T),
 * Run printme,
 * Record whether it's Tower or Rackmount and its size (1U, 2U, 3U, etc.), and anything else noteworthy.
 * Fill out the Server Specs sticker:
 * Put System ID on server specs sticker,
 * Number and type (DDR, DDR2) of RAM slots,
 * Number, size (MB or GB), and type (i.e. PC2100 ECC Registered) of individual ram sticks,
 * Total ram included (e.g. 6GB),
 * Number of hard drive bays and types of hard drive ports (IDE, SATA, SCSI).
 * Have your Instructor look over the printme,
 * Hook the system up to the Server Build KVM and run Memtest.