Ibm Serverguide - IBM x3850 X6 Planning And Implementation Manual

6.2 IBM ServerGuide

IBM ServerGuide is an installation assistant for Windows installations that simplifies the
process of installing and configuring IBM System x and BladeCenter servers. The wizard
guides you through the setup, configuration, and operating system installation.
ServerGuide can accelerate and simplify the installation of X6 servers in the following ways:
Assists with installing Windows-based operating systems and provides updated device
drivers that are based on the detected hardware
Reduces rebooting requirements during hardware configuration and Windows operating
system installation, allowing you to get your X6 server up and running sooner
Provides a consistent server installation using IBM best practices for installing and
configuring an X6 server
Provides access to additional firmware and device drivers that might not be applied at
installation time, such as adapter cards that are added to the system later
ServerGuide deploys the OS image to the first device in the boot order sequence. Best
practices dictate that you have one device that is available for the ServerGuide installation
process. If you boot from SAN, make sure that you have only one path to the device because
ServerGuide has no multipath support. See 6.5, "Booting from SAN" on page 197 for more
details.
After the ServerGuide installation procedure, you can attach external storage or activate
additional paths to the disk. For installation instructions about how to attach external storage
or multipath drivers, see the respective User Guide.
The following procedure describes how to install Windows Server 2008 Foundation with
ServerGuide. The method to install Linux is similar. Follow these steps:
1. Download the latest version of ServerGuide from the following website.
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-GUIDE
2. Mount the ServerGuide ISO image through the IMM2.
3. Boot the server from ServerGuide.
4. After the files load, the Start window opens. Choose a language to continue.
5. Select your preferred keyboard layout and click Next.
6. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
7. The Welcome window opens and provides information about ServerGuide, which systems
are supported, a readme file, and copyright and trademark information. Click Next.
8. The next panel allows you to import additional drivers that are not included in ServerGuide
as seen in Figure 6-6.
Figure 6-6 Import additional drivers
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