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Configuring the server, Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

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Chapter 4. Configuring the server The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD during the initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify the operating-system installation. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following configuration programs to customize the server hardware: v Configuration/Setup Utility program v Baseboard management controller utility programs v RAID configuration programs - IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program - ServeRAID Manager v Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface For more information about these programs, see "Configuring the server" in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides programs to detect the server model and installed optional hardware devices, configure the server hardware, provide device drivers, and help you install the operating system. For information about the supported operating-system versions, see the label on the CD. If the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with the server, you can download the latest version from http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR4ZKPPT.html. To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following steps: 1. Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the CD does not start, see "ServerGuide problems" on page 51. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to: a. Select your language. b. Select your keyboard layout and country. c. View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features. d. View the readme file to review installation tips about your operating system and adapter. e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs. f. Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system CD. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks: v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings v Change the startup drive sequence v Configure serial-port assignments v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support v Resolve configuration conflicts © Copyright IBM Corp. 2009 29

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Chapter 4. Configuring the server
The
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD
during the initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and
to simplify the operating-system installation.
In addition to the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD, you can use the following
configuration programs to customize the server hardware:
v
Configuration/Setup Utility program
v
Baseboard management controller utility programs
v
RAID configuration programs
–
IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program
–
ServeRAID Manager
v
Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface
For more information about these programs, see “Configuring the server” in the
User’s Guide
on the IBM
System x Documentation
CD.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD provides programs to detect the server
model and installed optional hardware devices, configure the server hardware,
provide device drivers, and help you install the operating system. For information
about the supported operating-system versions, see the label on the CD. If the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD did not come with the server, you can
download the latest version from http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-
4ZKPPT.html.
To start the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD, complete the following steps:
1.
Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the CD does not start, see “ServerGuide
problems” on page 51.
2.
Follow the instructions on the screen to:
a.
Select your language.
b.
Select your keyboard layout and country.
c.
View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.
d.
View the readme file to review installation tips about your operating system
and adapter.
e.
Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.
f.
Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system
CD.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks:
v
Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v
Change the startup drive sequence
v
Configure serial-port assignments
v
Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
v
Resolve configuration conflicts
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