Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd; Serverguide Features - IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Installation And Service Manual

v IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
v Operating-system installation instructions
Important: The operating system in the compute node must provide USB support
for the compute node to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, and
removable-media drives.

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are designed for your compute node. The ServerGuide
program detects the compute node 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 from
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-GUIDE.
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you must have your
operating-system CD to install the operating system.

ServerGuide features

This information provides an overview of 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 compute node models.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
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3. From IBM Flex System Manager Chassis Manager, select the compute node.
In the Actions column, select Remote Control.
Note: The user ID that you use to log in to IBM Flex System Manager
management software must have sufficient user permissions to manage the
compute node.
4. From the Remote Control session, mount the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD bootable media (using Remote Media). When the ServerGuide program
prompts you to mount the operating-system image, unmount the ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD and mount the operating-system image.
You can also install an ISO image of the operating system from an external
or portable storage device, such as a USB device, by using Remote Media.
For more information, see http://ralfss21.raleigh.ibm.com:8099/help/topic/
com.ibm.acc.8731.doc/
remote_control_installing_an_operating_system_on_an_x-
architecture_compute_node.html.
5. Start the compute node to boot the media and install the operating system.
The ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit is a collection of system-configuration tools
and installation scripts that you can use to deploy software to your compute
node in a repeatable, predictable manner (see "Using IBM ServerGuide Scripting
Toolkit" on page 42).
Download the latest operating-system installation instructions and install the
operating system.