IBM xSeries 200 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 41

Setup and Installation CD
Note: The ServerGuide program
requires a supported IBM server with
an enabled startable (bootable)
CD-ROM drive. Not all features are
supported on all models.
v Sets system date and time.
v Detects the ServeRAID adapter or
controller and runs the ServeRAID
configuration program.
v Updates the licensed internal code
(firmware) level without creating
diskettes.
v Checks the system BIOS code and
microcode (firmware) levels of
supported options to determine
whether a later level is available
from the CD. You can perform
updates without the use of
diskettes.
v Provides the Performance
Optimizer program to easily tune
the ServeRAID adapter settings for
the server environment.
v Creates a System Partition on the
default drive. You can run
server-specific utility programs
after setup.
v Detects installed hardware options
and provides updated device
drivers for most adapters and
devices.
Setup and Installation CD
(continued)
v Creates a Setup Replication Diskette
for replicating setup selections for
other servers of the same model.
v Provides diskette-free installation
for Microsoft Windows 2000,
Windows NT, Novell NetWare,
SCO UnixWare, and Red Hat Linux
operating systems.
v Provides a replicated installation
path for multiple Windows 2000,
Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows
Enterprise Edition, and Red Hat
Linux installations.
v Includes an online README file
with links to tips for the hard-ware
and NOS installation.
Note: Installation requires the NOS
CD.
System Updates and Applications CD
v Creates diagnostic, RAID, device
driver, and other support diskettes
from the CD; or, with an Internet
connection, you can check for an
update from a dedicated IBM file
transfer protocol (FTP) server.
v Installs some updates without
requiring diskettes. Where
applicable, you can run executable
files directly from the CD or unzip
files to any drive on the server or
another server on the network.
System Updates and Applications CD
(continued)
v Includes a vast library of fully
tested device drivers for the server.
v Includes a search function to help
you locate updates by title or
keywords.
v Installs powerful applications
directly from the CD. See the CD
label for a current list of
applications.
Configuration
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