Setup and configuration overview
When you use the ServerGuide 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 provides a list of tasks that are required to 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.
Complete the following steps to start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD:
1.Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the ServerGuide CD does not start, see ″ServerGuide startup problems″ in the IBM xSeries 445 Installation Guide.
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 the ServerGuide features.
d.Review the readme file for installation tips about your operating system and adapters.
e.Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.
f.Start the
Notes:
1.Plug and Play adapters are configured automatically.
2.Diagnostics for your server come in the BIOS code.
Typical operating-system installation
You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The ServerGuide program provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing. This section describes a typical ServerGuide
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
ServerGuide program.
1.After you have completed the setup process, the
2.The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program checks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is stored and then passed to the
3.The ServerGuide program presents
4.The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your
