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Chapter 2. Configuring your server
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Features at a glance
Specific features and functions can vary with different versions of the ServerGuide
software. To learn more about the version that you have, start the Setup and
Installation CD and view the online Overview.
The following is a summary of ServerGuide features.
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Sets system date and time.
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Detects the ServeRAID adapter or controller and runs the ServeRAID
configuration program.
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Updates the licensed internal code (firmware) level without creating diskettes.
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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 the use of diskettes.
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Creates a System Partition on the default drive. You can run server-specific utility
programs after setup.
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Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most
adapters and devices.
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Creates a Setup Replication Diskette for replicating setup selections for other
servers of the same model.
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Provides diskette-free installation for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Family,
Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition (single SMP Expansion Module models only),
and select Linux
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operating systems.
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Provides a replicated installation path for multiple Windows 2000, and select Linux
operating systems.
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Includes an online README file with links to tips for the hardware and NOS
installation.
Notes:
1. The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled
startable (bootable) CD-ROM drive. Not all features are supported on all models.
2. Installation requires the NOS CD.