System Partition
The ServerGuide program creates a 50 MB System Partition on the default drive. The System Partition contains
Note: Programs in the System Partition vary by server model, and not all server models run utility programs from the System Partition. To determine which ones do, start the Setup and Installation CD and view the online Overview.
After setup is complete, you can access programs in the System Partition by restarting the server and pressing Alt+F1 when the prompt is displayed. The System Partition menu displays the programs that are available on your server model.
Typical NOS installation
You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The ServerGuide program provides the necessary device drivers, based on the hardware that you have and the NOS that you are installing. The following is a brief explanation of a typical ServerGuide NOS installation.
Note: Exact features and functions can vary with different versions of the
ServerGuide software.
vAfter you have completed the setup process, the
vThe ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk controllers, and network adapters. It then checks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is stored and then passed to the NOS installation program.
vWith some NOS installations, you can create a NOS Replication Diskette for setting up additional servers. The diskette will contain the Internet protocol (IP) address, server name, and other selections.
vThe ServerGuide program presents NOS partition options that are based on your NOS selection and the installed hard disk drives.
vIf you are installing the NOS from diskette, the ServerGuide program displays the required diskettes that you must create and the optional diskettes that you might want to create. The diskettes that you can create are the
The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your NOS CD and restart the server. At this point, the installation program for the NOS takes control to complete the installation.
Setting up or updating multiple servers
You can use the ServerGuide program to create diskettes that help you set up or update multiple servers. You can modify information on the diskettes as you use them to set up or update other servers.
Note: Availability and function can vary by server model and by the hardware that is installed.
