IBM 8480 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 23
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1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports and press Enter. 2. Select System Board Ethernet PXE/DHCP and use the Right Arrow (→) key to set it to Enabled. 3. Select Save Settings and press Enter. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and installation program that is specifically 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. If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD. To download the latest ServerGuide program, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the "ServerGuide Updates" flyer that comes with your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/. The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier: v An easy-to-use interface with online help v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware v Performance Optimizer program, which easily tunes your SCSI RAID adapter settings for your server environment v A system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the CD v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware 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-ROM drive. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install your operating system. The ServerGuide program has the following features: v Sets system date and time. v Detects the SCSI RAID adapter or controller and runs the SCSI RAID configuration program. v Updates the licensed internal code (firmware) level without diskettes. v 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 using diskettes. v Provides the Performance Optimizer program to easily tune your SCSI RAID adapter settings for your server environment. Chapter 2. Configuring your server 13