Setup And Configuration Overview; Installing The Operating System - IBM BladeCenter HS22V 7871 Problem Determination 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 blade server models.
The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM blade server that is associated
with an enabled startable (bootable) CD drive. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup
and Installation CD, you must have the operating-system CD to install the operating
system.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
v Sets system date and time
v Detects installed optional hardware devices and provides updated device drivers
v Provides diskette-free installation for supported Windows operating systems
v Includes an online readme file with links to tips for the hardware and

Setup and configuration overview

Use this information to setup and configure the blade server.
When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup
diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM blade server model.
The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up the blade
server.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
ServerGuide program.
When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, the program prompts you
to complete the following tasks:
v Select your language.
v Select your keyboard layout and country.
v View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.
v View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and
v Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system CD.

Installing the operating system

Use these instructions to install the operating system on the blade server.
To install the operating system on a blade server, you can use any of the following
methods:
v Use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install a supported Microsoft
v Use Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 4.20 (or later) to install a
v Download the latest operating-system installation instructions and install the
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operating-system installation
adapter.
Windows operating system.
supported operating system. To determine whether RDM supports an operating
system, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/.
operating system.