Important Do not perform the procedures in this chapter if System Platform and Midsize Enterprise are preloaded on your server. If your server is preloaded, see Configuring System Platform on pre-loaded servers.
Use one of the following methods to install System Platform:
Laptop connected to the services port on the server.
Video monitor, keyboard, and mouse connected to the appropriate ports on the server. This option does not apply to the S8300D. To install to the S8300D, you must use a laptop connected to the services port.
Note You can complete the installation by using only a keyboard and monitor. If you do not have a mouse, use the Tab key to navigate between fields.
If you use a laptop to install the software, you must have an SSH and Telnet client application such as PuTTY installed on the laptop and Telnet must be enabled to install System Platform. Make sure that you change the network settings on the laptop before connecting to the server. See Configuring the laptop for direct connection to the server.