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:

vConfiguration/Setup Utility program

vIntegrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program

vBaseboard management controller utility programs

vRAID configuration programs

Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager to configure an array of hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives. For information about using these programs, see “Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID” on page 54.

Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program

ServeRAID Manager

vBoot Menu program

vBroadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program

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 state-of-the-art 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/systems/management/ serverguide/sub.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 88.

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.

e.Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.

f.Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system CD.

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