Using The Pxe Boot Agent Utility Program; Using The Serverguide Cds - IBM eServer 200VL xSeries Installation Manual

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Using the PXE boot agent utility program

The PXE boot agent is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you
can use to:
Starting the PXE boot agent utility program
The following sections provide the instructions needed to start the PXE Boot Agent
Utility and descriptions of the menu choices available.
To start the PXE Boot Agent Utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the Initializing Intel (R) Boot Agent Version X.X.XX
3. Use the arrow keys or press Enter to select a choice from the menu.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected items;

Using the ServerGuide CDs

The ServerGuide CDs provide state-of-the-art programs to detect the server model
and hardware options that are installed, configure the server hardware, provide device
drivers, and install your network operating system.
Note: If the ServerGuide CD does not start, see "ServerGuide startup problems" on
1. Insert the Setup and Installation CD, and restart the server.
2. Follow the instructions on the screens to:
Select whether to display setup prompt
Set menu wait time
Select legacy operating-system wake-up support
Attention: The network startup protocols and startup order are not supported on
this product.
PXE 2.0 Build XXX (WfM 2.0) prompt appears, press Ctrl+S.
Note: By default, you will have 2 seconds after the prompt appears on the screen
to press Ctrl+S.
Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
Press the F4 key to exit.
then, press Enter.
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a. Select your language.
b. Select your keyboard layout and country.
c. View the Overview to learn about ServerGuide features.
d. View the README file to review installation tips about your NOS and adapter.
e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.
f.
Start the NOS installation. You will need your copy of the NOS CD.
Note: For information on the supported NOS versions, refer to the Setup and
Installation CD label.
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