DIGITAL™ Server 7100 Series

This document is a comprehensive installation guide for the DIGITAL Server 7100 Series, detailing the setup process for both hardware and software. It begins by thanking the user for their purchase and outlines essential pre-installation steps, including site selection, environmental considerations, and safety warnings for unpacking the heavy server (requiring two people).

The guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough covering:

1. Unpacking and Component Check: Instructions for safely unpacking the server and identifying all included hardware components, software kits (DIGITAL ServerWORKS Quick Launch and Manager), and documentation.
2. Internal Option Installation: Guidance on installing internal options such as memory, disk drives, tape drives, and expansion cards (ISA, PCI, EISA), emphasizing anti-static precautions and the use of the System Configuration Utility (SCU).
3. Cable and Power Connections: Detailed instructions for connecting external peripherals like the mouse, keyboard, monitor, power cords, and network cables.
4. Initial Power-On: Steps for powering on the monitor and server, and basic Operator Control Panel (OCP) usage.
5. Software Configuration and OS Installation: Instructions for using the DIGITAL ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD-ROM to configure the server, create an MS-DOS partition, and perform express installations of network operating systems like Microsoft Windows NT Server or Novell NetWare. It also explains how to create utility and device driver diskettes (SCSI, Video, RAID, Network, Diagnostics).
6. Server Management Software: Information on installing the DIGITAL ServerWORKS Manager software for advanced server management, monitoring, and network topology mapping after the operating system is installed.
7. Registration and Support: Finally, the guide includes details for server registration, warranty information, and technical support contacts (phone number and web resources for product info, technical support, and software/driver updates).