IBM eServer xSeries 345 Type 8670, User Manual

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You can create a NOS-replication diskette, which contains information that you need
to complete multiple installations. Not all operating systems support NOS-replication
diskettes.
Installing your NOS without ServerGuide
If you have already configured the server hardware and you decide not to use the
ServerGuide program to install your NOS, complete the following steps to download
the latest NOS installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. Under Browse, click Servers.
3. From the Family drop-down list, select your server model.
4. If NOS installation instructions are available for your server model, OS
installation is listed on the left side the Web page. Click OS installation and
select the instructions for your NOS.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
This section provides instructions to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program
and descriptions of the available menu choices.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message
Press F1 for Configuration/Setup
appears, press F1.
Notes:
a. If you have set both levels of passwords (power-on and administrator), you
must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup
Utility main menu. Without the administrator password, limited
Configuration/Setup Utility program functions are available.
b. You can set an administrator password only if the optional IBM Remote
Supervisor Adapter is installed in your server
3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Chapter 2. Configuring your server
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