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Features at a glance, Setup and Installation CD, System Updates and Applications CD

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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 System Updates and Applications CD Note: The ServerGuide program requires a supported v Creates diagnostic, RAID, device driver, and other IBM server with an enabled startable (bootable) CD-ROM support diskettes from the CD; or with an Internet drive. Not all features are supported on all models. connection, you can check for an update from a v Sets system date and time. dedicated IBM file transfer protocol (FTP) server. v Detects the ServeRAID adapter or controller and runs v Installs some updates without requiring diskettes. the ServeRAID configuration program. Where applicable, you can run executable files directly v Updates the licensed internal code (firmware) level from the CD or unzip files to any drive on your server without creating diskettes. or another server on your network. v Checks the system BIOS code and microcode v Includes a vast library of fully tested device drivers for (firmware) levels of supported options to determine your server. whether a later level is available from the CD. You can v Includes a search function to help you locate updates perform updates without the use of diskettes. by title or keywords. v Provides the Performance Optimizer program to easily v Installs powerful applications directly from the CD. tune your ServeRAID adapter settings for your server See the CD label for a current list of applications. environment. v Creates a System Partition on the default drive. You can run server-specific utility programs after setup. v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and devices. v Creates a Setup Replication Diskette for replicating setup selections for other servers of the same model. v Provides diskette-free installation for supported operating systems. v Provides a replicated installation path for multiple installations of supported operating systems. v Includes an online README file with links to tips for your hardware and NOS installation. Note: Installation requires your NOS CD. 32 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668

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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
System Updates and Applications 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.
v
Sets system date and time.
v
Detects the ServeRAID adapter or controller and runs
the ServeRAID configuration program.
v
Updates the licensed internal code (firmware) level
without creating 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 the use of diskettes.
v
Provides the Performance Optimizer program to easily
tune your ServeRAID adapter settings for your server
environment.
v
Creates a System Partition on the default drive. You
can run server-specific utility programs after setup.
v
Detects installed hardware options and provides
updated device drivers for most adapters and devices.
v
Creates a
Setup Replication Diskette
for replicating setup
selections for other servers of the same model.
v
Provides diskette-free installation for supported
operating systems.
v
Provides a replicated installation path for multiple
installations of supported operating systems.
v
Includes an online README file with links to tips for
your hardware and NOS installation.
Note:
Installation requires your NOS CD.
v
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.
v
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.
v
Includes a vast library of fully tested device drivers for
your server.
v
Includes a search function to help you locate updates
by title or keywords.
v
Installs powerful applications directly from the CD.
See the CD label for a current list of applications.
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