Difference between revisions of "Server Build Checklist"
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* Check the motherboard for blown caps, | * Check the motherboard for blown caps, | ||
* Confirm that the battery (CMOS) is at least 3 volts, | * Confirm that the battery (CMOS) is at least 3 volts, | ||
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* Boot to network and install Debian Squeeze to local disks, | * Boot to network and install Debian Squeeze to local disks, | ||
** TODO: RAID Tutorial | ** TODO: RAID Tutorial | ||
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* Confirm that the server can boot from the local disk(s), | * Confirm that the server can boot from the local disk(s), | ||
* Test any USB ports (front and back), | * Test any USB ports (front and back), | ||
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* Fill out the Server Specs sticker: | * Fill out the Server Specs sticker: | ||
** Put System ID on server specs sticker, | ** Put System ID on server specs sticker, | ||
| + | ** Processor speed (GHz) and type (Xeon, Opteron), | ||
| + | ** Number of physical processors and number of cores per processor, | ||
** Number and type (DDR, DDR2) of RAM slots, | ** Number and type (DDR, DDR2) of RAM slots, | ||
** Number, size (MB or GB), and type (i.e. PC2100 ECC Registered) of individual ram sticks, | ** Number, size (MB or GB), and type (i.e. PC2100 ECC Registered) of individual ram sticks, | ||
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** Number of hard drive bays and types of hard drive ports (IDE, SATA, SCSI). | ** Number of hard drive bays and types of hard drive ports (IDE, SATA, SCSI). | ||
* Have your Instructor look over the printme, | * Have your Instructor look over the printme, | ||
| − | * | + | * Move the system to the Server Build KVM and run Memtest. |
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Revision as of 14:58, 23 March 2011
- 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
- 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,
- Processor speed (GHz) and type (Xeon, Opteron),
- Number of physical processors and number of cores per processor,
- 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,
- Move the system to the Server Build KVM and run Memtest.
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