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Chapter 7. Installing the operating system
Before you install the operating system on the blade server, make sure that you
provide a connection to the blade server.
Important:
v If you plan to install the operating system through the Ethernet network, see:
v After you install the operating system on the blade server, you must install any
To install the operating system on a blade server, follow the installation instructions
that come with the operating system. You can download the latest operating-system
installation instructions from BladeCenter QS20 SDK Toolkit Installation and Users
Guide and install the operating system at the BladeCenter unit (local deployment).
Note: Some options have device drivers that you must install. See the
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– Chapter 3, "Preparing the BladeCenter unit," on page 15
– "Integrating the Gigabit Ethernet controllers into the BladeCenter" on page 47
– "Blade server Ethernet controller enumeration" on page 48
– The documentation that comes with the Ethernet switch module that you are
using
service packs or update packages that come with the operating system. For
additional information, see the instructions that come with your operating-system
documentation and the service packs or update packages.
documentation that comes with the options for information about installing
any required device drivers.
If your operating system does not have the required device drivers, contact
your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller, or see your
operating-system documentation for additional information.
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