Chapter 4. Configuring The Server; Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd; Using The Bios Setup Utility Program - IBM X3610 Installation Manual

Chapter 4. Configuring the server

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD
during the initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and
to simplify the operating-system installation. (See "Using the ServerGuide Setup
and Installation CD" for more information.)
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following
configuration programs to customize the server hardware:
v BIOS Setup Utility program
v Baseboard management controller utility programs
v RAID configuration programs
For more information about these programs, see "Configuring the server" in the
User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides programs to detect the server
model and installed optional hardware devices, configure the server hardware,
provide device drivers, and help you install the operating system. For information
about the supported operating-system versions, see the label on the CD. If the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with the server, you can
download the latest version from http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/
MIGR-4ZKPPT.html, or download the necessary device drivers from
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ (see the instructions on page 1).
To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following steps:
1. Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the CD does not start, see "ServerGuide
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to:

Using the BIOS Setup Utility program

The BIOS Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. You can use it to perform the
following tasks:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
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– LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
– LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program
problems" on page 51.
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 operating system
and adapter.
e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.
f. Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system
CD.
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