Setup and Installation CD
Note: The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable (bootable) CD- ROM drive. Not all features are supported on all models.
•Sets system date and time.
•Detects the ServeRAID adapter or controller and runs the ServeRAID configuration program.
•Updates the licensed internal code (firmware) level without creating diskettes.
•Checks the system BIOS level to determine whether a later level is available from the CD. You can update BIOS without creating diskettes.
•Updates firmware for system management adapters and controllers.
•Provides the Performance Optimizer program to easily tune your server for your environment.
•Creates a System Partition on the default drive. You can run
•Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and devices.
Setup and Installation CD (continued)
•Creates a Setup Replication Diskette for replicating setup selections for other servers of the same model.
•Provides
•Provides a replicated installation path for multiple Windows 2000, Windows NT Server 4.0, and Windows Enterprise Edition, and Red Hat Linux.
•Includes an online README file with links to tips for your
Note: Installation requires your
NOS CD.
System Updates and Applications CD
•Creates diagnostic, RAID, device driver, and other support diskettes from the CD; or with an Internet connection, you can check for an update from a dedicated IBM file transfer protocol (FTP) server.
•Installs some updates without requiring diskettes. Where applicable, you can run executable files directly from the CD or unzip files to any drive on your server or another server on your network.
System Updates and Applications CD (continued)
•Includes a vast library of fully tested device drivers for your server.
•Includes a search function to help you locate updates by title or keywords.
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Setup and configuration overview
When you use the Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program checks your system BIOS, service processors, and other system hardware to determine if system updates are available. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model. On RAID servers, you can run the ServeRAID Manager program to create logical drives.
Note: Exact features and functions can vary with different versions of the
ServerGuide software.
When you start the Setup and Installation CD, the following happens:
•You are prompted for your language, country, and keyboard layout. (This information is stored and later passed on to the NOS installation program.)
