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v The ServerGuide program displays a confirmation summary, so that you will
Notes:
1. Plug and Play adapters are configured automatically. Non-Plug and Play
2. Diagnostics for the server come in BIOS code or on a separate diagnostics CD.
System Partition
The ServerGuide program creates a 50 MB System Partition on the default drive.
The System Partition contains server-specific utility programs such as Remote
Supervisor Adapter disk operating system (DOS) utilities, system diagnostics, flash
BIOS updates, and other programs.
Note: Programs in the System Partition vary by server model, and not all server
After setup is complete, you can access programs in the System Partition by
restarting the server and pressing Alt+F1 when the prompt is displayed. The System
Partition menu displays the programs that are available on the server model.
Typical NOS Installation
The server supports the following network operating systems:
v Windows 2000 Server Family
v Windows 2003 (ServerGuide 7.1)
See "Features at a glance" on page 28 for details about the specific network
operating systems supported by ServerGuide.
You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten the installation time. The
ServerGuide program provides the necessary device drivers, based on the
hardware that you have and the NOS that you are installing. (If you prefer to install
the NOS without using ServerGuide, you can do so. (See the important information
at "Installing the NOS without ServerGuide" on page 30 for details.) The following is
a brief explanation of a typical ServerGuide NOS installation.
– The Clear Hard Disks program is provided so that you can delete all partitions
on all hard disk drives. If the server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you
can select to restore the configuration on the ServeRAID adapter to the
factory default settings.
– The ServerGuide program checks the server BIOS code and microcode
(firmware) levels for supported options and then checks the CD for a newer
level. CD content can be newer than the hardware. The ServerGuide program
can perform a flash update of the BIOS code and supported microcode
(firmware) options without the use of diskettes.
– The ServeRAID configuration program starts, guiding you through the entire
configuration process.
– The Performance Optimizer program easily tunes the server for your
environment.
– The ServerGuide program creates a System Partition on the default drive.
know when you have completed all the required tasks. Then, you are ready to
install the NOS.
adapters or non-IBM adapters might require switch settings, additional device
drivers, and installation after the NOS is installed. See the documentation that
comes with the adapter.
models run utility programs from the System Partition. To determine which
ones do, start the Setup and Installation CD and view the online Overview.
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