Setup and Install

Table 2 Hardware installation
AcknowledgmentDescriptionStep
Once the E5000 components are installed in a rack, it is
difficult to read serial numbers.
Record the serial number of the E5000
and expansion disk enclosures, if any.
If you are deploying multiple messaging
systems, confirm that any expansion
disk enclosures are matched to the
appropriate messaging system as noted
on the rear label before you install them
in the rack.
Ensure that the disk drives are fully seated in the disk drive
drawer and in the expansion disk enclosures.
Install the messaging system components
into the rack.
If possible, ensure that redundant power supplies in the
E5000 enclosure and any expansion disk enclosures are
Plug in the messaging system.
provided power from separate power distribution units
(PDUs) and a separate power infrastructure.
Physical connections may include iLO/EMU, MAPI,
replication, and other management networks.
Connect the messaging system network
cables.
Power on the expansion disk enclosures, if any. Power on
the messaging system by pushing the power button on the
Power on the messaging system.
back of the chassis. Once the messaging system power is
on, the server blades should automatically power on within
a few minutes.
See “Configure the EMU and iLO management processors”
in the HP E5000 Messaging System for Microsoft Exchange
Administrator Guide for instructions.
NOTE: There are passwords for the iLO and EMU. The
iLO Administrator password is located on the blade pull-out
tab in the front of the E5000. The EMU administrator
password is located on the tear-away label attached to the
top rear of the enclosure.
For iLO documentation, go to the following website and
select More iLO Documentation:
http://www.hp.com/go/iLO
Configure the iLO and EMU network
ports.
See “Accessing the messaging system” in the HP E5000
Messaging System for Microsoft Exchange Administrator
Guide.
Connect to the messaging system using
either the remote console (iLO) or a
direct (KVM) connection.
Running the E5000 Configuration Wizard (ECW)
Complete all steps on Server 1, including those for the Exchange Deployment Tool (EDT) before starting
on Server 2. Note that Server 2 should be powered up when configuring Server 1.
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