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4. From the Remote Control session, mount the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD bootable
media (using Remote Media). When the ServerGuide program prompts you to mount the
operating-system image, unmount the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and mount the
operating-system image.You can also install an ISO image of the operating system from an external
or portable storage device, such as a USB device, by using Remote Media. For more information,
see http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/ flexsys/information/topic/ com.ibm.acc.8731.doc/
remote_control_installing_an_operating_system_on _an_x-architecture_compute_node.html.
5. Start the compute node to boot the media and install the operating system.
• Flex System Manager management software
You can use Flex System Manager management software (if installed) to deploy operating system and
virtual images to multiple compute nodes that do not already have an operating system installed. This
function is limited to deploying VMware ESXi and RHEL Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) hypervisors
to X-Architecture compute nodes. For more information, see http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/
flexsys/information/topic/ com.ibm.acc.8731.doc/ provisioning_a_blade_server_from_the_frm.html.
• IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
The ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit is a collection of system-configuration tools and installation scripts that
you can use to deploy software to your compute node in a repeatable, predictable manner (see “Using
Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit” on page 45).
• Operating-system installation instructions
Download the latest operating-system installation instructions and install the operating system.
Important: The operating system in the compute node must provide USB support for the compute node to
recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, and removable-media drives.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are
designed for your compute node. The ServerGuide program detects the compute node model and optional
hardware devices 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.
You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD from
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/ docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-GUIDE.
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you must have your operating-system CD to
install the operating system.
ServerGuide features
This information provides an overview of the 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 compute node models.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
• An easy-to-use interface
• Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware
• Device drivers that are provided for the compute node model and detected hardware
• Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup
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