Features At A Glance - IBM eServer xSeries 300 User Reference Manual

Features at a glance

The following is a summary of ServerGuide features.
Note: Exact features and functions can vary with different versions of the
Setup and Installation CD
Note: The ServerGuide program
requires a supported IBM
server with an enabled
startable (bootable) CD-ROM
drive. Not all features are
supported on all models.
• Sets system date and time.
• Detects the ServeRAID adapter
or controller and runs the
ServeRAID configuration
program.
• Updates the licensed internal
code (firmware) level without
creating diskettes.
• Checks the system BIOS and
microcode (firmware) levels of
supported options to determine
whether a later level is available
from the CD. You can perform
updates without the use of
diskettes.
• Provides the Performance
Optimizer program to easily tune
your server for your environment.
• Creates a System Partition on the
default drive. You can run server-
specific utility programs after
setup.
• Detects installed hardware
options and provides updated
device drivers for most adapters
and devices.
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ServerGuide software. To learn more about the version that you have, start the
Setup and Installation CD and view the Online Overview.
Setup and Installation CD
(continued)
• Creates a Setup Replication
Diskette for replicating setup
selections for other servers of the
same model.
• Provides diskette-free installation
for Microsoft Windows 2000,
Windows NT, and NetWare
operating systems.
• Provides a replicated installation
path for multiple Windows 2000,
Windows NT Server 4.0, and
Windows Enterprise Edition, and
Red Hat Linux.
• Includes an online README file
with links to tips for your hard-
ware and NOS installation.
Note: Installation requires your NOS
CD.
System Updates and Applications
CD
• Creates diagnostic, RAID, device
driver, and other support
diskettes from the CD; or with an
Internet connection, you can
check for an update from a
dedicated IBM file transfer
protocol (FTP) server.
• Installs some updates without
requiring diskettes. Where
applicable, you can run
executable files directly from the
CD or unzip files to any drive on
your server or another server on
your network.
System Updates and Applications
CD (continued)
• Includes a vast library of fully
tested device drivers for your
server.
• Includes a search function to help
you locate updates by title or
keywords.
• Installs powerful applications
directly from the CD. See the CD
label for a current list of
applications.