IBM eServer xSeries 305 Type 8673, User Manual

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Administrator password
If an administrator password is set, you must type the administrator password for
access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. You can use any combination of
up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the password.
Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no way
to change, override, or remove it. You must replace the system board.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and
installation program that is designed for your IBM server. The ServerGuide program
detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that
information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically.
To purchase the latest ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the
“ServerGuide Updates” flyer that comes with your server library, or go to the
ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.
The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:
v
An easy-to-use interface with online help
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
hardware
v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or
integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities, if installed
v A system BIOS code update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from
the CD
v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
v
Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during
setup
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, if installed 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.
Chapter 2. Configuring your server
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