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• Sets system date and time
• Detects the RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS/SATA RAID configuration program
• Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines whether a later level is
available from the CD
• Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and devices
• Provides diskette-free installation for supported Windows operating systems
• Includes an online readme file with links to tips for your hardware and operating-system installation
Setup and configuration overview
ServerGuide setup and configuration overview
When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the
CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are
required to set up your server model. On a server with a ServeRAID adapter or SAS/SATA controller with
RAID capabilities, you can run the SAS RAID configuration program to create logical drives.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program.
When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, the program prompts you to complete the
following tasks:
• Select your language.
• Select your keyboard layout and country.
• View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.
• View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter.
• Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system CD.
Important: Before you install a legacy operating system (such as VMware) on a server with an LSI SAS
controller, you must first complete the following steps:
1. Update the device driver for the LSI SAS controller to the latest level.
2. In the Setup utility, set Legacy Only as the first option in the boot sequence in the Boot Manager menu.
3. Using the LSI Configuration Utility program, select a boot drive.
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Typical operating-system installation
ServerGuide typical operating-system installation
The ServerGuide program can reduce the time it takes to install an operating system. It provides the device
drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing. This section
describes a typical ServerGuide operating-system installation.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program.
1. After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will
need your operating-system CD to complete the installation.)
2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive
controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program checks the CD for newer device drivers. This
information is stored and then passed to the operating-system installation program.
3. The ServerGuide program presents operating-system partition options that are based on your operating-
system selection and the installed hard disk drives.
4. The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating-system CD and restart the server. At this
point, the installation program for the operating system takes control to complete the installation.
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