IBM eServer xSeries 345 Type 8670, Руководство по установке

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a. Select your language.
b. Select your keyboard layout and country.
c. View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.
d. View the README file to review installation tips about your operating
system and adapter.
e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.
f. Start the operating system installation. You will need your copy of the
operating system CD.
Note: For information about the supported operating system versions, see
the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD label.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is a menu-driven utility program that is part
of the BIOS code that comes with your server. You can use it to:
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Configure serial port assignments
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Change the drive startup sequence
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Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
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Resolve configuration conflicts
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Set the date and time
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Set passwords
Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server (see “Turning on the server” on page 21) and watch the
monitor screen.
2. When the message
Press F1 for Configuration/Setup
appears, press F1.
3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Using ServeRAID Manager
You can use the ServeRAID Manager program, provided on the IBM ServeRAID
Support CD, to:
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Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
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Restore a SCSI hard disk drive to factory-default settings, erasing all data
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View your RAID configuration and associated devices
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Monitor operation of your RAID controllers
The ServeRAID Manager program operates in two ways:
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Startable CD mode
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As an installed software program
See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for
additional information about RAID technology and instructions for using ServeRAID
Manager.
Notes:
1. The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports
only RAID level 1 operation.
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IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: Installation Guide