Using
the
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD
The
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD
includes
an
easy-to-use
setup
and
installation
program
that
is
specifically
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
network
operating
system
(NOS)
installations
by
providing
updated
device
drivers
and,
in
some
cases,
installing
them
automatically.
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
latest
ServerGuide
program,
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,
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
Performance
Optimizer
program,
which
easily
tunes
your
SCSI
RAID
adapter
settings
for
your
server
environment
v
A
system
BIOS
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
NOS
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
NOS
CD
to
install
your
NOS.
The
ServerGuide
program
has
the
following
features:
v
Sets
system
date
and
time.
v
Detects
the
SCSI
RAID
adapter
or
controller
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
Provides
the
Performance
Optimizer
program
to
easily
tune
your
SCSI
RAID
adapter
settings
for
your
server
environment.
v
Creates
a
System
Partition
on
the
default
drive.
You
can
run
server-specific
utility
programs
after
setup.
v
Detects
installed
hardware
options
and
provides
updated
device
drivers
for
most
adapters
and
devices.
v
Creates
a
setup-replication
diskette
for
replicating
setup
selections
for
other
servers
of
the
same
model.
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xSeries
255
Type
8685:
Hardware
Maintenance
Manual
and
Troubleshooting
Guide
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