IBM 8837 User Guide - Page 35
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When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, the program prompts you to complete the following tasks: v Select your language. v Select your keyboard layout and country. v View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features. v View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter. v Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system CD. Typical operating-system installation You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten the installation time. The ServerGuide program provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing. This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating-system installation. Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program. 1. After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will need your operating-system CD to complete the installation.) 2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, BMC, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program checks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is stored and then passed to the operating-system installation program. 3. The ServerGuide program presents operating-system partition options that are based on your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives. 4. The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating-system CD and restart the server. At this point, the installation program for the operating system takes control to complete the installation. Installing your operating system without ServerGuide If you have already configured the server hardware and you decide not to use the ServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page: 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. 2. In the Download section, click Downloads & drivers. 3. On the "Downloads and drivers" page, in the Brand field, select Servers. 4. In the Family field, select xSeries 336. 5. Click Continue. 6. In the View by document type field, select OS installation. 7. Select the instructions for your operating system. Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board. They provide an interface for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network and provide full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network. If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto-negotiation, the controllers detect the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or Chapter 2. Configuring the server 23