IBM 865741Y Handbook - Page 23

Basic Input/Output System BIOS level, device drivers,

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- Install the application programs that come with ServerGuide. - Dial-in to IBM at any time1 using IBM Update Connector, a dial-up program that automatically updates your server Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) level, device drivers, and various programs. - Create service and support diskettes for most IBM servers. - View or print various online technical publications. For more information, refer to the ServerGuide package that comes with your server. Your Netfinity 3500 server comes with the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD-ROM. This CD-ROM contains the server diagnostic test programs, which you can use to test the standard features of your server. You can also use these programs to test some external devices. For more information, see "Running the Diagnostic Test Programs" on page 124. Your IBM Netfinity 3500 server is designed to be cost-effective, powerful, and flexible. It uses both peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and industry-standard architecture (ISA) bus architectures to provide compatibility with a wide range of existing hardware devices and software applications. As always, your IBM server meets stringent worldwide certifications for power, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and safety. See Appendix B, "Product Warranties and Notices" on page 221 for additional information. 1 Response time will vary, depending on the number and nature of calls received. Chapter 1. Introducing Your Netfinity 3500 Server 5

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Install the application programs that come with
ServerGuide.
Dial-in to IBM at any time
1
using IBM Update Connector, a
dial-up program that automatically updates your server
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) level, device drivers, and
various programs.
Create service and support diskettes for most IBM servers.
View or print various online technical publications.
For more information, refer to the ServerGuide package that
comes with your server.
±
Your Netfinity 3500 server comes with the IBM Enhanced
Diagnostics CD-ROM.
This CD-ROM contains the server
diagnostic test programs, which you can use to test the standard
features of your server.
You can also use these programs to test
some external devices.
For more information, see “Running the
Diagnostic Test Programs” on page
124.
Your IBM Netfinity 3500 server is designed to be cost-effective,
powerful, and flexible.
It uses both peripheral component
interconnect (PCI) and industry-standard architecture (ISA) bus
architectures to provide compatibility with a wide range of existing
hardware devices and software applications.
As always, your IBM server meets stringent worldwide certifications
for power, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and safety.
See
Appendix
B, “Product Warranties and Notices” on page
221 for
additional information.
1
Response time will vary, depending on the number and nature of calls received.
Chapter
1.
Introducing Your Netfinity 3500 Server
5