Serverguide Features; Setup And Configuration Overview - IBM 8647 - Eserver xSeries 225 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

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 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 an installed SCSI RAID adapter or controller and runs the SCSI RAID
v Updates the licensed internal code (firmware) level without diskettes.
v Checks the system BIOS code and microcode (firmware) levels of supported
v Provides the Performance Optimizer program to easily tune your SCSI RAID
v Creates a System Partition on the default drive. You can run server-specific utility
v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most
v Creates a setup-replication diskette for replicating setup selections for other
v Provides diskette-free installation for supported operating systems.
v Provides a replicated installation path for multiple installations of supported
v Includes an online README file with links to tips for your hardware and

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
ServerGuide program checks your system BIOS, service processors, and other
system hardware to determine if system updates are available. The setup program
provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model. On SCSI
RAID servers, you can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to create logical
drives.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, the program performs
the following tasks:
v The ServerGuide program prompts you for your language, country, and keyboard
v The ServerGuide program displays choices for running the configuration
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configuration program. (Does not apply to the integrated SCSI controller with
RAID capabilities.)
options to determine whether a later level is available from the CD. You can
perform updates without using diskettes.
adapter settings for your server environment.
programs after setup.
adapters and devices.
servers of the same model.
operating systems.
operating system installation.
ServerGuide program.
layout. (This information is stored and later passed to the operating system
installation program.)
programs. For example: