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2. Diagnostics for your server come in BIOS code or on a separate diagnostics
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
service-processor disk operating system (DOS) utilities, system diagnostics, flash
BIOS updates, and other programs. Programs in the System Partition vary by
server model, and not all server models run utility programs from the System
Partition. To determine which ones do, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD and view the online overview.
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 your server
model.
Typical operating-system installation
You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The
ServerGuide program 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
1. After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation
2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service
3. With some operating-system installations, you can create an operating-system
4. The ServerGuide program presents operating-system partition options that are
5. If you are installing the operating system from diskettes, the ServerGuide
6. The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating-system CD and
Setting up or updating multiple servers
You can use the ServerGuide program to create diskettes that help you set up or
update multiple servers. You can modify information on the diskettes as you use
them to set up or update other servers.
Note: Availability and function can vary by server model and by the hardware that
CD.
ServerGuide program.
program starts. (You will need your operating-system CD to complete the
installation.)
processor, 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.
replication diskette for setting up additional servers. This diskette contains the
Internet protocol (IP) address, server name, and other selections.
based on your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives.
program lists the diskettes that you must create and the optional device-driver
diskettes (for installed adapters or controllers) that you might want to create.
restart the server. At this point, the installation program for the operating system
takes control to complete the installation.
is installed.
Chapter 2. Configuring your server
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