Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd; Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program - IBM xSeries 445 Installation Manual

v Integrated System Management update and configuration
v Configuring Scalable Partitions

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides state-of-the-art programs to
detect the server model and hardware options that are installed, configure the
server hardware, provide device drivers, and help you install your operating system.
For information about the supported operating-system versions, see the label on the
CD.
Complete the following steps to start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD:
1. Insert the CD, and then restart the server. If the ServerGuide CD does not start,
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to:

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS code. You can use it to:
v Configure system devices and ports
v Configure scalable partitions
v Configure memory settings
v Change the drive startup sequence
v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
v Resolve configuration conflicts
v Set the date and time
v Set passwords and security settings
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remotely, see "Using the Remote Supervisor Adapter" on page 62 and the
appropriate Remote Supervisor Adapter User's Guide on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD.
To update the integrated system management processor (ISMP) firmware, see
"Using the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program" on
page 62.
For the information and instructions needed to create or remove a scalable
partition, see "Configuring scalable partitions" on page 63.
see "ServerGuide startup problems" on page 70.
a. Select your language.
b. Select your keyboard layout and country.
c. View the overview to learn about the ServerGuide features.
d. Review the readme file for installation tips about your operating system and
adapters.
e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.
f. Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system
CD.