Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd; Serverguide Features - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Installation And User Manual

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

Use this information as an overview for using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD.
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are designed for your server. The ServerGuide program
detects the server model and hardware options 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. To download the CD, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-GUIDE
and click IBM Service and Support Site.
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
v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
v Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

ServerGuide features

This information provides an overview of the 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 RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS/SATA RAID
v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines
v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for
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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