MAC Mini Server Startup Problems

Help!
MAC newbee. Just bought a new MAC Mini Server, got monitor connections in place; have wireless keyboard and trackpad; at startup I get the white screen with apple background then followed by a screen with a graphic with some rounded-corners rectangle; it just sits there with the rotating gear, rotating forever.
SUpports says I need a wired, USB, keyboard to get it started. Makes no sense to me. Help anyone? I am about to return the product--with disgust.

Below is my the answer to a previous helper. Yes, you need to start with USB before setting your devices to work with bluetooth. Thank you jut the same. Best, Larry
----------------my response-----------
Thanks. You are right. I bought a cheap USB keyboard and mouse and have been doing fine ever since. All's well and working.
There is a rather subdued mention of the need for an initial USB connection in the documentation, however, you'd think that sales--that department is a bit on the weak side--would have said something to me while putting my order together for bluetooth devices only.
Oh well....have been doing fine ever since...all set up. Again, sincere thanks.

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