Updating The Bios Code; Installing Your Operating System; Using The Raid Configuration Programs - IBM 8835 - Eserver 325 - 1 GB RAM User Manual

Complete the following steps to change the position of the clear CMOS jumper:
1. Review the safety information beginning on page v.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and
3. Change the position of the jumper on JBAT1 to bypass the user or supervisor
4. Connect the server to a USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse; then, connect
5. Turn on the server. You can now start the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Updating the BIOS code

Note: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to update the baseboard
The most current level of BIOS code for the server is available at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. After you verify that your server has the latest
baseboard management controller firmware level, you can update the BIOS code
on your server through one of the following methods:
v Downloading the latest BIOS code from this IBM Web site, creating an update
v Installing an update package for the Linux or Microsoft

Installing your operating system

Complete the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation
instructions from the IBM Support Web page:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. In the Download section, click Downloads & drivers.
3. On the "Downloads and drivers" page, in the Brand field, select Servers.
4. In the Family field, select Eserver 325.
5. Click Display documents.
6. In the View by document type field, select OS installation.
7. Select the instructions for your operating system.

Using the RAID configuration programs

Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to
configure and manage redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sure
to use these programs as described in this book.
v Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to:
external cables; then, remove the cover. See the section about removing the
server cover and bezel in the Option Installation Guide on the IBM Eserver
Documentation CD.
password check.
it to a power source.
and either delete the old password or set a new user or supervisor password.
You do not need to return the jumper to the previous position.
management controller firmware first before updating the BIOS code. For
more information, see "Using the baseboard management controller firmware
update program" on page 20.
diskette, and using a USB diskette drive to install the BIOS code.
system, if available.
– Perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive
– View or change SCSI IDs for attached devices
– Set SCSI protocol parameters on SCSI hard disk drives
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Windows operating
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