Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd; Serverguide Features - IBM 88701RX User Manual

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and
installation program that is designed for your IBM server. The ServerGuide program
detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that
information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically.
Note: If your server model comes with an operating system, such as Microsoft
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, or
VMware ESX server, see the software documentation provided with your software
for configuration information.
If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free
image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.
To download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site
at http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.
The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:
v Diskette-free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected
v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or
v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
v Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during

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 requires a supported IBM server with an enabled
startable (bootable) CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. In addition to the ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install your
operating system.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
v Sets system date and time.
v Detects the SCSI RAID adapter, controller, or integrated SCSI controller with
v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of ServeRAID adapters to determine
v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most
v Provides diskette-free installation for supported operating systems.
v Includes an online readme file with links to tips for your hardware and
hardware
integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities
setup
RAID capabilities and runs the SCSI RAID configuration program.
whether a later level is available from the CD. You can perform updates without
using diskettes.
adapters and devices.
operating-system installation.
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