Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd - Lenovo System x3550 M5 Installation And Service Manual

• Ethernet controller configuration
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Ethernet controller" on
page 45.
• Features on Demand software Ethernet software
The server provides Features on Demand software Ethernet support. You can purchase a Features on
Demand software upgrade key for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI storage protocols. For
more information, see "Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software" on page 45.
• Features on Demand software RAID software
The server provides Features on Demand software RAID support. You can purchase a Features on
Demand software upgrade key for RAID. For more information, see "Enabling Features on Demand
RAID software" on page 46.
• Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI
Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI is a collection of server management tools that utilize a command line
interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems. And it covers the configuration
function, which is an alternative to the Setup Utility for modifying UEFI settings. For more information
about using this program, see "Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI program" on page 46.
• Configuring RAID arrays
For information about configuring RAID arrays, see "Configuring RAID arrays" on page 46.

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

Use this information as an overview for using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD.
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are
designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and optional hardware devices
that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide
simplifies the operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases,
installing them automatically.
You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD from
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/ docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-GUIDE.
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you must have your operating-system CD to
install the operating system.
ServerGuide features
This information provides an overview of the ServerGuide features.
Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program. To learn more
about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view the online
overview. Not all features are supported on all server models.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
• An easy-to-use interface
• Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware
• Device drivers that are provided for the server model and detected hardware
• Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
• Sets system date and time
• Detects the RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS/SATA RAID configuration program
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Chapter 2 Configuring