IBM 8870 manual Installing your operating system without ServerGuide, Rsa Ii-Exa

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The following table contains information about the supported operating systems.

Note: All listed operating systems are supported by the Remote Supervisor

Adapter.

Table 1. Supported operating systems and the configurations they support

				Hot-plug	Memory	Hyper-
	ServerGuide	Maximum memory and SMP		PCI	hot-add	threading	RSA II-EXA
Operating system	support	support		support	support	support	support

Microsoft Windows NT®	No	4 GB, Single SMP Expansion		No	No	No	No
Server 4.0 Enterprise		module only (2-way with Intel
Edition		Xeon DP microprocessors, 4-way
		with Intel Xeon MP
		microprocessors)

Microsoft Windows 2000	Yes	4 GB, 4-way		Yes	No	No	Yes
Server

Microsoft Windows 2000	Yes	8 GB, 8-way		Yes	No	No	Yes
Advanced Server

Microsoft Windows 2000	No	32	GB, 16-way	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Datacenter Server

Microsoft Windows Server	Yes	4 GB, 4-way		Yes	No	Yes	Yes
2003 Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows Server	Yes	32	GB, 8-way	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2003 Enterprise Edition

Microsoft Windows Server	No	64	GB, 16-way	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2003 Datacenter Edition

Novell NetWare 6.5	No	64	GB, 8-way	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Red Hat Linux Advanced	No	16	GB, 8-way	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Server 2.1

SCO UnixWare 7.1.3	No	64	GB, 8-way	No	No	Yes	No

SuSE Linux Enterprise	No	32	GB, 8-way	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Server 8

VMware ESX Server 2.0	No	64	GB, 16-way	No	No	No	Yes

Installing your operating system without ServerGuide

If you have already configured the server hardware and you decide not to use the ServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page:

1.Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

2.In the Learn section, click Online publications.

3.On the “Online publications” page, in the Brand field, select Servers.

4.In the Family field, select xSeries 445.

5.Click Continue.

6.In the View by document type field, select OS installation.

7.Select the instructions for your operating system.

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Contents ERserver Page ERserver Page Contents Iv xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Safety To Connect To Disconnect Do not ≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb ≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb ≥ 55 kg 121.2 lb 82 kg 180 lb XSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Related documentation Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 serverClick Continue Learn section, click Online publicationsMicroprocessor Features and specificationsWhat your server offers Redundant cooling and power capabilities Light path diagnostics featureLarge data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability Redundant connectionReliability, availability, and serviceability features Active Memory UpdateXpress programMemory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion Memory mirroringIBM Universal Manageability IBM DirectorFront view Server controls, LEDs, and powerXSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Rear view of model with Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA Rear viewRemote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 server Turning on the server Server power featuresTurning off the server XSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Configuring scalable partitions Configuration/Setup Utility programEthernet controller configuration Integrated System Management Processor Update programStarting the Configuration/Setup Utility program Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices System SummarySystem Information Power-on PasswordProduct Data System Card DataAdvanced Setup Administrator PasswordMemory Settings Start OptionsScalability Port Configuration ASM SettingsScalable Partition Settings Error LogsCreating a scalable partition Configuring scalable partitionsConfiguring the server Deleting a scalable partition Remote console redirectionPower-on password PasswordsAdministrator password ServerGuide features Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDTypical operating-system installation Setup and configuration overviewRSA II-EXA Installing your operating system without ServerGuideUsing the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllerUsing ServeRAID Manager Configuration wizard window Configuring the controllerClick Express configuration Using express configurationClick Custom configuration Using custom configurationConfiguration summary window ServeRAID Manager window Viewing the configurationServeRAID Manager help menu Getting assistanceHints and tips feature Identifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter Remote Supervisor AdaptersSetup requirements Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXARemote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA features Step Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXAManagement ports USB connectorASM Interconnect port Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the server Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors Restrict to this brand field, select Servers Restrict to this brand field, select Servers Configuring and connecting to the ASM interconnect network XSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Configuring the server ASM interconnect network Ethernet configuration ASM interconnect network modem configuration Remote Supervisor Adapter features Setting up the Remote Supervisor AdapterCabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter PPP Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors Settings for Web-based remote IP Address Network InterfaceSubnet Mask GatewayDedicated to ASM Baud RateStop Bits Remote IP Address Authentication ProtocolLine Type Configuring the server If the installation is from a diskette, type a\NT\SETUP -q Select Save New Remote Control Password then, press Enter Using the ASM interconnect networkXSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Server name ASM Interconnect module needed Server name ASM Interconnect module needed Configuring the server ASM Interconnect network configuration Connecting modems to the ASM Interconnect network PXE boot agent utility menu choices Using the PXE boot agent utility programStarting the PXE boot agent utility program Before you call Using the documentationXSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Edition notice Appendix B. NoticesIBM TrademarksProduct recycling and disposal Important notesBattery return program European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statementTaiwanese Class a warning statement Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie CanadaXSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Macedonia former Yugoslav Republic of, Madagascar, Mali XSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Index LSI Starting server XSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Page Part Number 02R2784