IBM System x3610, Problem Determination And Service Manual

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Note: If the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with your server,
you can download the necessary device drivers from the IBM Web site. See the
instructions on page 43.
If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free
image of the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.
To download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site
at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/sys_migration/
serverguide/sub.html.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
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An easy-to-use interface
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
hardware
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Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
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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 drive. In addition to the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install the operating system.
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
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Sets system date and time
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Detects the RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS RAID configuration
program
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Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines
whether a later level is available from the CD
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Detects installed optional hardware devices and provides updated device drivers
for most adapters and devices
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Provides diskette-free installation for supported Windows
®
operating systems
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Includes an online readme file with links to tips for 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
setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model.
On a server with a ServeRAID
™
adapter or SAS/SATA controller with RAID
capabilities, you can run the SAS 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 prompts
you to complete the following tasks:
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