Configuring The Server Using The Navigator Cd-Rom - HP TC4100 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Chapter 3
Obtaining Up-to-Date System Information
You can find up-to-date configuration information on the Navigator CD-ROM in the System Readme File. Use
this source to learn about applicable compatibility issues and get the latest information for configuring your
server.
Access the System Readme File First
This file includes the most recent information that was not included in the printed installation documentation.
Follow these steps to view the file when booting from the CD.
1. Press the power-on button.
2. Press the CD-ROM drive eject button.
3. Place the HP Server tc4100 Navigator CD-ROM in the drive and press the eject button again to close the
drive. The CD-ROM will start automatically, using the auto-run feature, as soon as the drive closes.
4. If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, push the reset button.
5. If the system fails to boot, follow the diagnostic instructions on the screen.
6. If the server boots the CD sucessfully, go to the HP Navigator main menu.
7. If the language needs to be changed, select User Preferences and the language you want. You can also
change the language of the BIOS, but this is only available when in the BIOS Setup Utility.
8. Select System Readme and read it carefully before beginning your installation.
The System Readme file contains the latest information to help you install your HP Server tc4100.
Server Configuration Utility
The Configure the Server utility guides you through the steps necessary to configure the HP Server tc4100. You
can view configuration advisories at one step and change your hardware if necessary.
Three methods of configuration are available: Guided , Custom, and Replication.
The HP Automated NOS Installation utility guides you through the NOS installation and configures the NOS
with the appropriate drivers for the HP-bundled configuration. If Navigator detects that a newer version of the
BIOS is available on the HP Navigator CD-ROM it will prompt you to update the BIOS.
Before you configure your server, you may need to run the Symbios Configuration utility and the Setup Utility
to do the following:
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If you need to verify or modify SCSI host adapter settings.
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If you need to low-level format SCSI disks or verify SCSI disk media, run the Symbios Configuration
utility.

Configuring the Server Using the Navigator CD-ROM

Power on the Server and Insert the HP Server tc4100 Navigator CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the system
fails to start, follow the instructions on the screen.
1. You may need to set the language, time, and date when the HP Server tc4100 Navigator starts.
2. If so, follow the on-screen instructions.
You can also change the language in which BIOS error messages are reported, but this is only available
when in the Setup Utility (BIOS).
3. Go to the HP Server tc4100 Navigator main menu and select Configure the Server.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue the Server Installation.
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