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Contents Safety v Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server 1 Related Publications 1 Notices and statements used in this book 2 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 5 IBM Director 6 The UpdateXpress program 7 Server controls and indicators 8 Front view 8 Rear view 10 Operator information panel 11 Server power features 12 Turning on the server 12 Turning off the server 13 Standby mode 14 Chapter 2. Configuring your server 15 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 16 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 16 Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu 16 Using passwords 20 Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 21 Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 22 Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive 22 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 22 ServerGuide features 23 Setup and configuration overview 23 System Partition 24 Typical operating-system installation 25 Setting up or updating multiple servers 25 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 25 Using ServeRAID Manager 26 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller 27 High-performance Ethernet modes 27 Ethernet port connector 27 Updating the integrated system management firmware 28 Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance 29 Before you call 29 Using the documentation 29 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 29 Software service and support 30 Hardware service and support 30 Appendix B. Warranty information 31 Warranty period 31 Problem determination 31 Warranty service and support 32 International Warranty Service 33 Purchasing additional services 33 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 iii

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Introducing
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Using
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Starting
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Formatting
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ServerGuide
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Setup
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Configuring
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High-performance
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Updating
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Appendix
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Getting
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Before
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Using
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Getting
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World
Wide
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Software
service
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support
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Hardware
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Appendix
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Warranty
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Warranty
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Problem
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Warranty
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International
Warranty
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Purchasing
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©
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