System Partition; Typical Operating-System Installation - IBM 8670 - Eserver xSeries 345 User Manual

v The ServerGuide program displays a confirmation summary, so that you will
Notes:
1. Plug and Play adapters are configured automatically. Non-Plug and Play
2. Diagnostics for your server come in BIOS code or on a separate diagnostics

System Partition

The ServerGuide program creates a 50 MB System Partition on the default drive.
The System Partition contains server-specific utility programs such as
service-processor disk operating system (DOS) utilities, system diagnostics, flash
BIOS updates, and other programs. Programs in the System Partition vary by
server model, and not all server models run utility programs from the System
Partition. To determine which ones do, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD and view the online overview.
After setup is complete, you can access programs in the System Partition by
restarting the server and pressing Alt+F1 when the prompt is displayed. The
System Partition menu displays the programs that are available on your server
model.

Typical operating-system installation

You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The
ServerGuide program 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
1. After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation
2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service
– The Set Date and Time feature is provided so that you do not have to use the
Configuration/Setup Utility program to access these settings.
– The Clear Hard Disks feature is provided so you can delete all partitions on all
hard disk drives.
– The ServerGuide program checks the server BIOS code and microcode
(firmware) levels for supported options and then checks the CD for a newer
level. The CD content might be newer than the BIOS code and firmware level.
The ServerGuide program can perform a flash update of the BIOS code and
supported microcode (firmware) options without using diskettes.
– The SCSI RAID configuration program starts, leading you through the entire
configuration process.
– The ServerGuide program creates a System Partition on the default drive.
know when you have completed all the required tasks. Then, you are ready to
install your operating system.
adapters or non-IBM adapters might require switch settings, additional device
drivers, and installation after the operating system is installed. See the
documentation that comes with the adapter.
CD.
ServerGuide program.
program starts. (You will need your operating-system CD to complete the
installation.)
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.
Chapter 2. Configuring your server
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