v
Diskette-free
setup,
and
configuration
programs
that
are
based
on
detected
hardware
v
ServeRAID
Manager
program,
which
configures
your
ServeRAID
adapter
or
integrated
SCSI
controller
with
RAID
capabilities
v
Device
drivers
that
are
provided
for
the
server
model
and
detected
hardware
v
Operating-system
partition
size
and
file-system
type
that
are
selectable
during
setup
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
server
models.
The
ServerGuide
program
requires
a
supported
IBM
server
with
an
enabled
startable
(bootable)
CD-ROM
drive.
In
addition
to
the
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD,
you
must
have
your
operating-system
CD
to
install
your
operating
system.
The
ServerGuide
program
has
the
following
features:
v
Sets
system
date
and
time
v
Detects
the
SCSI
RAID
adapter,
controller,
and
runs
the
SCSI
RAID
configuration
program
(with
LSI
chip
sets
for
ServeRAID
adapters
only)
v
Checks
the
microcode
(firmware)
levels
of
a
ServeRAID
adapter
and
determines
whether
a
later
level
is
available
from
the
CD
v
Detects
installed
hardware
options
and
provides
updated
device
drivers
for
most
adapters
and
devices
v
Provides
diskette-free
installation
for
supported
Windows
operating
systems
v
Includes
an
online
readme
file
with
links
to
tips
for
your
hardware
and
operating-system
installation
Setup
and
configuration
overview
When
you
use
the
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD,
you
do
not
need
setup
diskettes.
You
can
use
the
CD
to
configure
any
supported
IBM
server
model.
The
setup
program
provides
a
list
of
tasks
that
are
required
to
set
up
the
server
model.
On
a
server
with
a
ServeRAID
adapter,
you
can
run
the
SCSI
RAID
configuration
program
to
create
logical
drives.
Note:
Features
and
functions
can
vary
slightly
with
different
versions
of
the
ServerGuide
program.
When
you
start
the
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD,
the
program
prompts
you
to
complete
the
following
tasks:
v
Select
your
language.
v
Select
your
keyboard
layout
and
country.
v
View
the
overview
to
learn
about
ServerGuide
features.
v
View
the
readme
file
to
review
installation
tips
for
your
operating
system
and
adapter.
v
Start
the
operating-system
installation.
You
will
need
your
operating-system
CD.
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