Supplied Software; Setup Support Tool - Serverstart - Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX300 S4 User Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

1.2 Supplied Software

The following software is supplied together with the server. ServerStart supports
setting up the system and high reliability tools to prevent troubles while server system
is running.

1.2.1 Setup Support Tool - ServerStart

ServerStart is an initial setup support tool for PRIMERGY. It offers simple procedures for setup and
proper installation for recommended drivers.
Setting up with ServerStart
When performing the OS installation with ServerStart, drivers which are corresponding to the
automatically recognized expansion cards will be installed by ServerStart. In addition, high reliability
tools and array controller management tools are automatically installed. It prevents the related errors.
It is recommended to perform the OS installation by using ServerStart.
Not using ServerStart
Complicated hardware settings such as RAID configuration
User definition, access policies and network settings
Manual settings for each item
resulting in leading mistakes and taking time for server installation.
Example:
IP address settings, creation of user,
registration of computer name, and etc.
Using ServerStart
Automatic RAID configuration
Automatic installation of recommended drivers
Automatic installation of high reliability tools
are available.
Example:
Automated operations such as OS installation.
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