Typical Operating-System Installation; Installing The Operating System Without Using Serverguide; Using Lenovo Serverguide Scripting Toolkit - Lenovo Flex System x480 X6 Compute Node Installation And Service Manual

Features and functions can 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 view the online
overview. Not all features are supported on all compute node models.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
• An easy-to-use interface
• Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware
• Device drivers that are provided for the compute node model and detected hardware
• Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
• Sets system date and time
• Detects installed optional hardware devices and provides updated device drivers for most adapters
and devices
• Provides diskette-free installation for supported Windows operating systems
• Includes an online readme file with links to tips for hardware and operating-system installation

Typical operating-system installation

The ServerGuide program can reduce the time it takes to install an operating system. It provides the device
drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing. This section
describes a typical ServerGuide operating-system installation.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program.
1. After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You
will need your operating-system CD to complete the installation.)
2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the compute node model, IMM2, hard disk drive
controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program checks the CD for newer 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 compute
node. At this point, the installation program for the operating system takes control to complete the
installation.

Installing the operating system without using ServerGuide

Use this information to install the operating system on the compute node without using ServerGuide.
If you have already configured the compute node hardware and you are not using the ServerGuide program
to install your operating system, you can download operating-system installation instructions for the
compute node from http://www.lenovo.com/support.

Using Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit

The ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit is a collection of system-configuration tools and installation scripts that
you can use to deploy software to your Lenovo Flex System compute node in a repeatable, predictable
manner. When the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit is used with Lenovo ServerGuide, it provides a total solution
for deploying Lenovo Flex System compute nodes in an unattended mode.
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