Typical Operating-System Installation; Installing The Operating System Without Using Serverguide - IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Installation And Service Manual

v An easy-to-use interface
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
hardware
v Device drivers that are provided for the compute node model and detected
hardware
v Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during
setup
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
v Sets system date and time
v Detects installed optional hardware devices and provides updated device drivers
for most adapters and devices
v Provides diskette-free installation for supported Windows operating systems
v Includes an online readme file with links to tips for hardware and
operating-system installation

Typical operating-system installation

The ServerGuide program can reduce the time it takes to install an operating
system. It provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware and for
the operating system that you are installing. This section describes a typical
ServerGuide operating-system installation.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
ServerGuide program.
1. After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation
program starts. (You will need your operating-system CD to complete the
installation.)
2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the compute node model,
IMM2, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program
checks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is stored and then
passed to the operating-system installation program.
3. The ServerGuide program presents operating-system partition options that are
based on your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives.
4. The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating-system CD
and restart the compute node. At this point, the installation program for the
operating system takes control to complete the installation.

Installing the operating system without using ServerGuide

Use this information to install the operating system on the compute node without
using ServerGuide.
About this task
If you have already configured the compute node hardware and you are not using
the ServerGuide program to install your operating system, you can download
operating-system installation instructions for the compute node from
http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
Chapter 3. Installing the operating system
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