Features At A Glance; Setup And Configuration Overview - IBM eserver xSeries 440 8687 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Features at a glance

Specific features and functions can vary with different versions of the ServerGuide
software. To learn more about the version that you have, start the Setup and
Installation CD and view the online Overview.
The following is a summary of ServerGuide features.
v Sets system date and time.
v Detects the ServeRAID adapter or controller and runs the ServeRAID
v Updates the ServeRAID firmware without creating diskettes.
v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most
v Provides diskette-free installation for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Family,
v Includes an online README file with links to tips for the hardware and NOS
Notes:
1. The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled
2. Installation requires the NOS CD.

Setup and configuration overview

When you use the Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You
can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program
provides a list of tasks that are required to set up the server model. On RAID
servers, you can run the ServeRAID Manager program to create logical drives.
Note: Specific features and functions can vary with different versions of the
When you start the Setup and Installation CD, the following happens:
v You are prompted for the language, country, and keyboard layout. (This
v The ServerGuide program displays choices for running the configuration
v If you select the Custom Configuration method, the following programs are
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configuration program.
adapters and devices.
Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition (single SMP Expansion Module models only),
and select Linux operating systems. Windows 2003 is supported under
ServerGuide 7.1.
installation.
startable (bootable) CD-ROM drive. Not all features are supported on all
models.
ServerGuide software.
information is stored and later passed on to the NOS installation program.)
programs. For example:
– The Express Configuration method runs the required programs for the server,
based on the hardware that is detected.
– The Custom Configuration method displays all programs that are available for
the server, and you decide which programs to run.
– The Replicated Configuration method provides the option of duplicating your
setup selections to other servers that are the same model.
optional. If you select the Express Configuration method, some or all of these
programs are run, depending on the hardware that is detected.
– The Set Date and Time feature is provided so that you do not have to use the
Configuration/Setup Utility program to access these settings.