System Partition; Typical Nos Installation - IBM Xseries 345 8670 Maintenance Manual

ServerGuide program simplifies network operating system (NOS) installations by
providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically.
If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free
image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.
To download the latest ServerGuide program, 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, see the "ServerGuide Updates" flyer that
comes with your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.
The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:
v An easy-to-use interface with online help
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
v A system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the
v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
v NOS partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup

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 NOS 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 NOS that you are installing. This section describes a typical
ServerGuide NOS installation.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
1. After you have completed the setup process, the NOS installation program
2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service
3. With some NOS installations, you can create a NOS-replication diskette for
4. The ServerGuide program presents NOS partition options that are based on
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ServerGuide Program.
starts. (You will need your NOS 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 NOS installation program.
setting up additional servers. This diskette contains the Internet protocol (IP)
address, server name, and other selections.
your NOS selection and the installed hard disk drives.