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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, controller, or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities 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 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 operating-system installation. Setup and configuration overview When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The ServerGuide program checks your system BIOS, service processors, and other system hardware to determine if system updates are available. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model. On a server with a ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities, you can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to create logical drives. Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program. When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, the program performs the following tasks: v The ServerGuide program prompts you for your language, country, and keyboard layout. (This information is stored and later passed to the operating-system installation program.) v The ServerGuide program displays choices for running the configuration programs. For example: - The Express Configuration method runs the required programs for your server, based on the hardware that is detected. - The Custom Configuration method displays all programs that are available for your server, and you decide which programs to run. Chapter 2. Configuring the server 21

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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, controller, or integrated SCSI controller with
RAID capabilities 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
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
operating-system installation.
Setup and configuration overview
When you use the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD, you do not need setup
diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The
ServerGuide program checks your system BIOS, service processors, and other
system hardware to determine if system updates are available. The setup program
provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model. On a server
with a ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities, you
can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to create logical drives.
Note:
Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
ServerGuide program.
When you start the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD, the program performs
the following tasks:
v
The ServerGuide program prompts you for your language, country, and keyboard
layout. (This information is stored and later passed to the operating-system
installation program.)
v
The ServerGuide program displays choices for running the configuration
programs. For example:
–
The Express Configuration method runs the required programs for your
server, based on the hardware that is detected.
–
The Custom Configuration method displays all programs that are available for
your server, and you decide which programs to run.
Chapter 2. Configuring the server
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