Prioris Server Installation WITH ServerWORKS™ QUICK LAUNCH

This document is an installation guide for Digital Prioris servers, detailing both hardware setup and software configuration. It introduces the ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD-ROM as a tool designed to simplify and streamline the installation process, offering an intuitive interface, time-saving features, and an archive of documentation and utilities.

The guide outlines a step-by-step process for initial server setup:

1. Preparation: Selecting a suitable workspace, noting minimum system requirements, and understanding safety precautions like anti-static measures.
2. Unpacking: Identifying and checking all server components, including the server unit, peripherals (keyboard, mouse, power cord), server keys, and accompanying software/documentation kits.
3. Hardware Installation: Instructions for installing any internal options (e.g., RAM, hard drives, network cards) by unlocking the security door and removing the side panel.
4. Cabling: Connecting the mouse, keyboard, monitor (signal and power), and network cables to the server.
5. Power Connection: Connecting the AC power cord, with a critical caution about setting the correct voltage select switch (115V or 230V) to prevent equipment damage.
6. Power On: Turning on the monitor first, then the server, and adjusting display settings.

For software configuration, the guide details using the ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD-ROM:

1. Booting: Booting the server from the Quick Launch CD-ROM to create an MS-DOS partition on the hard drive.
2. OS Installation: Selecting "Install Software" from the Quick Launch menu. Users can choose "Express" for unattended installation of Microsoft Windows NT or Novell NetWare, or "Conventional" for traditional installations of various operating systems (SCO UNIX, OS/2, Windows NT, Novell NetWare).
3. Expansion Cards: Specific procedures are provided for servers with optional EISA, PCI, or ISA expansion cards, which involve using the System Configuration Utility (SCU) and SCSI Select Utility before OS installation.
4. Utility Diskettes: Instructions for creating operating system-specific device driver and server utility diskettes (for SCSI, mouse, video, network, SCU, diagnostics, and RAID) from the Quick Launch CD-ROM.

Finally, the document advises users to register their server, review warranty information, and provides troubleshooting advice, contact details for Digital Customer Service, and technical support via the Digital bulletin board service (BBS). It concludes by briefly explaining the benefits of installing Digital's ServerWORKS Manager for ongoing server management after the operating system is installed.