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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: The ServerGuide program works only with 32-bit Windows
When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, the program prompts
you to complete the following tasks:
v Select your language.
v Select your keyboard layout and country.
v View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.
v View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and
v Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system CD.
Detailed information about using ServerGuide is available in the User's Guide on
the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Using the PXE boot agent utility program
Use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program to enable
or disable operating-system wake-up support.
Note: The server does not support changing the network boot protocol or
Complete the following steps to start the PXE boot agent utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent V6.1.3 prompt appears,
3. Use the arrow keys and press Enter to select a choice from the menu.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
Detailed information about using the PXE boot agent utility program is available in
the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
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systems.
adapter.
specifying the startup order of devices through the PXE boot agent utility
program.
press Ctrl+S. You have 2 seconds (by default) to press Ctrl+S after the prompt
appears.
Note: If the PXE setup prompt is not displayed, use the Configuration/Setup
Utility program to set the Ethernet PXE startup option.
items; then, press Enter.
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