IBM 8479 User Reference - Page 32
Features at a glance, Setup and Installation
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Features at a glance The following is a summary of ServerGuide features. Note: Exact features and functions can vary with different versions of the ServerGuide software. To learn more about the version that you have, start the Setup and Installation CD and view the online Overview. Setup and Installation CD Note: The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable (bootable) CD-ROM drive. Not all features are supported on all models. • Sets system date and time. • Detects the ServeRAID adapter or controller and runs the ServeRAID configuration program. • Updates the licensed internal code (firmware) level without creating diskettes. • Checks the system BIOS code and microcode (firmware) levels of supported options to determine whether a later level is available from the CD. You can perform updates without the use of diskettes. • Provides the Performance Optimizer program to easily tune your ServeRAID adapter settings for your server environment. • Creates a System Partition on the default drive. You can run serverspecific utility programs after setup. • Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and devices. Setup and Installation CD (continued) • Creates a Setup Replication Diskette for replicating setup selections for other servers of the same model. • Provides diskette-free installation for Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows NT®, Novell NetWare, SCO UnixWare, and Red Hat Linux operating systems. • Provides a replicated installation path for multiple Windows 2000, Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows Enterprise Edition, and Red Hat Linux installations. • Includes an online README file with links to tips for your hardware and NOS installation. Note: Installation requires your NOS CD. System Updates and Applications CD • Creates diagnostic, RAID, device driver, and other support diskettes from the CD; or with an Internet connection, you can check for an update from a dedicated IBM file transfer protocol (FTP) server. • Installs some updates without requiring diskettes. Where applicable, you can run executable files directly from the CD or unzip files to any drive on your server or another server on your network. System Updates and Applications CD (continued) • Includes a vast library of fully tested device drivers for your server. • Includes a search function to help you locate updates by title or keywords. • Installs powerful applications directly from the CD. See the CD label for a current list of applications. 18 IBM xSeries 200: User's Reference