CHAPTER 4 The Components of the System 8. Putting It All Together 课件.pptVIP

CHAPTER 4 The Components of the System Unit Putting It All Together Installing NOS Network operating system (NOS) installation is the process of creating and copying NOS system files to a hard disk. By purchasing a PC or server with a preinstalled OS, a customer avoids the complex process of installation and configuration. The drawback is that a customer may not be able to control the exact features, packages, and configuration of the OS or NOS. NOS administrators usually prefer to have direct control of software versions, updates, and patches installed on the system. Planning the System The NOS installation should be carefully prepared. There is no one NOS that works with all computer hardware, so determine whether the currently available hardware will work with the NOS. Determine if the NOS supports all application software that will be loaded on the system. Become familiar with the NOS itself. As part of the installation process, important configuration decisions will have to be made. Planning Hardware Installation Verify that everything specified in the installation plan is ready and available before beginning the installation. Activities include: Verifying the Installation Site Verifying the Power Source Verifying the UPS Size Adequate Temperature in a Server Room Verifying the Network Connection Server Hardware Components Check the components that will be used to assemble the network server. Some vendors do not assemble all the hardware for a network server when they are ordered. Verify that the server chassis is the correct model that was ordered and the correct form factor. Most server chassis are either of a tower configuration, a wide- or “fat-” tower configuration, or a rack-mount configuration. Server Hardware Components A rack-mount server chassis must be mounted in an equipment rack designed for rack-mounted hardware. The racks generally come in several sizes (heights). The rack size is measured in rack units (U) and a standard