Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd; Serverguide Features - IBM System x3250 User Manual

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation
program that is designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the
server model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses that
information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically.
If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free
image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.
To download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site
at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/serverguide/
sub.html.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
v An easy-to-use interface
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or
v Device drivers that are provided for the server model and detected hardware
v Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during

ServerGuide features

Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide
program. To learn more about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all features are
supported on all server models.
The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled
startable (bootable) CD drive. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install the operating system.
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
v Sets system date and time
v Detects the SAS RAID adapter, controller, or integrated SAS/SATA controller with
v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines
v Detects installed optional hardware devices and provides updated device drivers
v Provides diskette-free installation for supported Windows operating systems
v Includes an online readme file with links to tips for your hardware and
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Director" on page 47. For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM
Director documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the server.
hardware
SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities
setup
RAID capabilities and runs the SAS RAID configuration program
whether a later level is available from the CD
for most adapters and devices
operating-system installation