Serverguide Features; Setup And Configuration Overview - IBM System x3200 Problem Determination And Service Manual

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 the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with the server, you can
download the latest version of the ServerGuide program. 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
athttp://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 File-system type that is selectable during setup

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 the operating-system CD to install the operating system.
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
v Sets system date and time
v Detects an installed SAS RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS RAID
v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines
v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most
v Provides diskette-free installation for supported Windows
v Includes an online readme file with links to tips for your hardware and operating

Setup and configuration overview

When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup
diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The
setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up the server model.
On a server with a ServeRAID adapter or integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID
capabilities, you can run the Adaptec RAID configuration programs to create logical
drives.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
ServerGuide program.
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