Using The Setup Utility Program - Lenovo x3250 m6 Installation And Service Manual

You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD from:
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-GUIDE
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you must have your operating-system disc to
install the operating system.
ServerGuide features
Available features might vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program. To learn more about
the version that you have, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and read the online overview.
Not all features are supported on all server models.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
• An easy-to-use interface
• Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on the detected hardware
• Device drivers that are provided for the server model and detected hardware
• Selectable operating-system partition size and file-system type during setup
• Online readme file with links to tips for your hardware and operating-system installation
• Setting ystem date and time
Setup and configuration overview
You can use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to configure any supported Lenovo server model.
The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model. On a server with
a ServeRAID adapter or SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities, you can run the SAS/SATA RAID
configuration program to create logical drives.
Typical operating-system installation by using ServerGuide
This section details the ServerGuide typical operating-system installation.
The ServerGuide program can reduce the time for installing an operating system. It provides the device
drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing. Refer to the
following list for a typical operating-system installation by using ServerGuide:
1. After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You
need your operating-system disc to complete the installation.)
2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive
controllers, and Ethernet controllers. Then, the program checks the CD for any updated device drivers.
This information is stored and then passed to the operating-system installation program.
3. The ServerGuide program presents operating-system partition options that are based on your
operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives.
4. The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating-system CD and restart the server. At
this point, the installation program for the operating system takes control to complete the installation.
Operating-system installation without using ServerGuide
If you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using the ServerGuide program to
install your operating system, you can download operating-system installation instructions for the server
from http://www.lenovo.com/support.

Using the Setup Utility program

Use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks:
• View configuration information.
• View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports.
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