IBM 4364, 4365 Chapter 4. Configuring the server

Chapter 4. Configuring the server

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and

installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD

during the initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and

to simplify the operating-system installation. (See “Using the ServerGuide Setup

and Installation CD” for more information.)

In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following

configuration programs to customize the server hardware:

v Configuration/Setup Utility program

v LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

v Baseboard management controller SMBridge management utility program

The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications

available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.

Table 3.

Server Configuration

RAID array configuration

(before operating system is

installed)

RAID array management

(after operating system is

installed)

Integrated SATA and no SAS

controller card installed

None None

SAS/SATA controller card

(LSI 1064) installed

LSI Utility (BIOS Utility

CTRL-C), ServerGuide

MyStorage (for monitoring

storage only)

ServeRAID 8s adapter

installed

ServeRAID Manager

Hardware Boot CD, BIOS

Utility (CTRL-A), ServerGuide

ServeRAID Manager,

ARCCONF (CLI)

For more information about these programs, see “Configuring the server” in the

User’s Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides programs to detect the server

model and installed optional hardware devices, configure the server hardware,

provide device drivers, and help you install the operating system. For information

about the supported operating-system versions, see the label on the CD. If the

ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with the server, you can

download the latest version from http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-

4ZKPPT.html.

To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following steps:

1. Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the CD does not start, see “ServerGuide

problems” on page 46.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to:

a. Select your language.

b. Select your keyboard layout and country.

c. View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.

d. View the readme file to review installation tips about your operating system

and adapter.