Chapter 1. Introduction - IBM 8676 - Eserver xSeries 335 Installation Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM
xSeries
More detailed instructions for installing options are in the Option Installation Guide
on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD, which comes with your server. This
publication contains information about:
v Setting up and cabling your server
v Starting and configuring your server
v Installing your operating system
The latest version of this publication is available from the IBM Web site. Go to
http://www.ibm.com/ and click Support & downloads. In the Technical support
keyword search field, type 8676 and click Go. A list of publications for your server is
displayed.
Your server comes with an IBM ServerGuide
you configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.
Your server comes with the ServeRAID
Support CD. You can use this program to configure the integrated SCSI controller
with RAID capabilities for managing a RAID level-1 SCSI hard disk drive array.
Also included is an IBM xSeries Documentation CD, which provides detailed
information about this server.
Your server comes with a limited warranty. If you have access to the World Wide
Web, you can obtain up-to-date information about your server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.
Record information about your server in the following table. You will need this
information when you register your server with IBM.
The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the right mounting
bracket on the server, as shown in the following illustration.
Note: This illustration shows a SCSI model server. An IDE non-hot-swap hard disk
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335 Type 8676 server and basic instructions for installing some options.
Product name
Machine type
Model number
Serial number
drive model is also available. This illustration might differ slightly from your
hardware.
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Setup and Installation CD to help
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Manager program on the IBM ServeRAID
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