IBM SC32-P020-00 manual Using the ServerGuide CD

Chapter 3. Using the ServerGuide CD

The ServerGuide CD includes easy-to-use software setup and installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. The ServerGuide Setup and Installation program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide tools simplify network operating system (NOS) installations by providing updated device drivers, and in some cases, installing them automatically.

If a later version of the ServerGuide software is available, you can download a free image of the software, or you can purchase the ServerGuide CD. To download the latest ServerGuide software, see the ServerGuide page on the IBM Support Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html/

To purchase the latest ServerGuide CD, see the ServerGuide Updates form that comes with your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.

The ServerGuide software has these features to make setup easier:

vAn easy-to-use interface with online help

vDiskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware

vPerformance Optimizer program, which easily tunes your ServeRAID adapter settings for your server environment

vA system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the

CD

vDevice drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware

vNOS partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup

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