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Chapter 5. 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:
• Use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install a supported MicrosoftWindows operating
system.
• Download the latest operating-system installation instructions and install the operating system.
Important: The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to
recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, and removable-media drives. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for
internal communication with these devices.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Use this information as an overview for using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD.
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation program that is designed for
your blade server. The ServerGuide program detects the blade server model and optional hardware devices
that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide
program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases,
installing them automatically.
You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or purchase the CD from the
ServerGuide fulfillment website at http://www.ibm.com/ systems/x/hardware/enterprise/xarchitecture.html.
To download the free image, click IBM Service and Support Site.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what
is in this document.
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
• An easy-to-use interface
• Diskette-free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware
• Device drivers that are provided for the blade server model and detected hardware
• Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup
ServerGuide features
Use this information to determine the ServerGuide features.
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:
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