Chapter 4.Configuring Your Server; Using The Serverguide Cds - IBM Netfinity 6000R Installation Manual

Chapter 4. Configuring your server

Using the ServerGuide CDs

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The ServerGuide CDs provide software setup tools and installation tools that are
specifically designed for your IBM Netfinity server. Use these CDs during the initial
installation of your server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify your
network operating system installation. (See "Using the ServerGuide CDs" for more
information.) The ServerGuide CDs also contain a collection of application programs,
which you can install after your server is up and running.
In addition to the ServerGuide CDs, you can use the following configuration
programs to customize your server hardware:
• Configuration/Setup Utility
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code that comes with your server. You can use this program to configure
serial and parallel port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings,
change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords.
• SCSISelect Utility
With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that
are attached to the integrated SCSI controller. Use this program to change
default values, and resolve configuration conflicts.
• ServeRAID programs
If you install an optional ServeRAID adapter, you must use the ServeRAID
configuration program to define and configure your disk-array subsystem
before you install your operating system.
Attention: Refer to the User's Reference on the IBM Netfinity Documentation CD for
more information about using the configuration programs and ServerGuide CDs.
The ServerGuide CDs provide state-of-the-art programs to detect the server model
and hardware options that are installed, configure Netfinity server hardware, provide
device drivers, and install your network operating system (NOS).
Note: If the ServerGuide CD does not start, see "ServerGuide startup problems" on
page 30.
1. Insert the Netfinity Setup and Installation CD, and restart the server.
2. Follow the instructions on the screens to:
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 Netfinity
Setup and Installation CD label.
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