Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd; Serverguide Features - IBM 8486 - eServer xSeries 100 User Manual

10. Turn on the server. The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts.
11. Follow the instructions to erase the existing password or create a new
12. Select Save Settings and press Enter.

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation
program that is designed for the 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 operating
systems.
If the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with your server, you
can download the latest version of the ServerGuide program. 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:
v An easy-to-use interface
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your optional ServeRAID adapter
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 or DVD drive. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install the operating
system.
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
v Sets system date and time
v Detects an installed SCSI RAID adapter and runs the SCSI RAID configuration
v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines
9. Connect the server to a power source, keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
password.
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setup
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whether a later level is available from the CD
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