TX120
Operating Manual
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Starting up and operation
Configuring the server
5.4
Configuring the server
This section contains information about configuring the server and installing the
operating system.
5.4.1
Configuring onboard SAS controller
The server has an onboard SAS controller with “Integrated Mirroring Enhanced”
functionality. You can configure the Onboard-SAS-Controller either before or
during
ServerStart
. Using
ServerStart
is recommended.
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A separate utility is available to the controller for IME configuration. For
further information, refer to the “Integrated Mirroring User’s Guide” on the
ServerBooks
DVD (select “Controllers” from the menu).
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Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the RAID controller
manual are provided in the appropriate readme files on the driver CDs.
5.4.2
Configuration with ServerStart
With the
ServerStart
Disc 1 provided, you can configure the server and install the
operating system in a convenient manner. Menu-guided configuration includes
server configuration with the
SCU
and RAID controller configuration with
ServerViewRAID
.
The ServerStart advantages
–
Automatic configuration of your server’s hardware and disk arrays.
–
Installation assistance for all leading server operating systems.
–
Creation of configuration files for unattended installation of several
PRIMERGY servers with identical hardware configurations.
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Installation of drivers and additional software.
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The software that can be installed depends on your server’s hardware
configuration. This configuration is detected automatically.
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Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the RAID controller
manual are provided in the appropriate readme files on the driver CDs.