Intel Server Board SE7501BR2
Installation and Integration Guide
Software Installation
Installing the Operating System
Consult your chosen operating system’s documentation for information on setting up the
operating system for your server. That documentation takes up where this guide leaves off,
and steps you through setting up your server’s operating system. Be sure to install the
System Update Package first, then format the boot drive with an appropriate Intel Server
Management drive partition, and then install the OS. When you are finished installing the
server OS, install Intel Server Management and Intel SMaRT Tool.
For a list of validated operation systems, see:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7501HG2/index.htm
System Update Package
Intel highly recommends that you go to the Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 support Web site
and download and install the latest system update package for your operating system. The
Intel Server Board SE7501BR2 support Web site is:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7501BR2
. You’ll find the System
Update Package at the
Software and Servers
link.
The System Update Package simplifies the BIOS and firmware update process by providing
all of the necessary files in one download and on one floppy disk. This package is most
efficient when used in conjunction with the System Resource CD that ships with the Intel
Server Board SE7501BR2. See the readme file and release notes for complete installation
instructions.
The following utilities are included in the software update package:
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware
Hot-Swap Controller (HSC) firmware
Field Replaceable Unit/Sensor Data Record (FRU/SDR)
BIOS code
In addition, the SUP incorporates a menu-driven user interface to simplify the update
process.
To launch the SUP:
1.
Boot the server to the System Resource CD included with your board.
2.
Choose "Quit to DOS" from the menu, and exit to a DOS prompt.
3.
Place the SUP floppy disk into the A drive.
4.
Type the command
a:SETUP.BAT
to launch the software upgrade package.
5.
Follow the on-screen directions
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