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Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide
If you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using the
ServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following steps
to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Web
site.
Note: If you are installing a 32-bit Windows operating system on your server, you
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/.
2. Under Search technical support, type 7969, and click Search.
3. Select the installation instructions for your operating system.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. You can use it to:
v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v Change the startup drive sequence
v Configure serial-port assignments
v Resolve configuration conflicts
v Set advanced hardware features
v Set the date and time
v Set passwords and security settings
v Set power-management features
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If a
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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can install your operating system using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD that comes with your server (see "Using the ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD" on page 35.)
supervisor (administrator) password has been set, you must type the supervisor
password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
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