Tostart 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" in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM
Documentation CD.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the following tasks:
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 reviewinstallation tips for your operating system
and adapter.
e. Start the operating-system installation. you will need your operating-system
CD.
ServerGuide features
Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide
program. Tolearn more about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide Setup
and Installation CD and view the online overview.Not all features are supported on
all server models.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
vAn easy-to-use interface
vDiskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
hardware
vDevice drivers that are provided for the server model and detected hardware
vOperating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during
setup
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
vSets system date and time
vDetects the RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS RAID configuration
program (with LSI chip sets for ServeRAID adapters only)
vChecks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines
whether a later level is available from the CD
vDetects installed optional hardware devices and provides updated device drivers
for most adapters and devices
vProvides diskette-free installation for supported Windowsoperating systems
vIncludes an online readme file with links to tips for hardware and
operating-system installation
Setup and configuration overview
When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup
diskettes. Youcan use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The
setup program provides a list of tasks that are requiredto set up your server
model. On a server with a ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with
RAID capabilities, you can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to create
logical drives.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
ServerGuide program.
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