Installing an Operating System
Installing an Operating System
The operating system that you select allows you to optimize some of
the features in your server. Your server offers multi-processor
capability so that you can take advantage of SMP technology. You
can maximize the benefits of this technology, provided that you
have an SMP-capable operating system installed in your server.
For the latest information about SMP-capable operating systems
supported by your PC Server 704:
In the U.S. and Puerto Rico, call 1-800-772-2227.
In Canada, call 1-800-565-3344.
In all other countries, contact your IBM reseller or IBM
marketing representative.
If your server came with a RAID adapter preinstalled, logical drives,
except the startup drive, can be any size. However, the startup
drive must be less than 2046 MB if you use the high-performance
file system (HPFS), or 1024 MB if you use the file-allocation table
(FAT). This applies to all operating systems.
Refer to the information that came with your ServerGuide package
for instructions on installing your operating system.
Chapter 1. Introducing the PC Server 704
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