IBM eServer xSeries 205 Type 8480 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual Download

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– The Clear Hard Disks feature is provided so you can delete all partitions on all

hard disk drives. If the server has a SCSI RAID adapter installed, you can
select to restore the configuration on the SCSI RAID adapter to the factory
default settings.

– The ServerGuide program checks the system BIOS code and microcode

(firmware) levels for supported options and then checks the CD for a newer
level. The CD content might be newer than the BIOS code and firmware level.
The ServerGuide program can perform a flash update of the BIOS code and
supported microcode (firmware) options without using diskettes.

– The SCSI RAID configuration program starts, leading you through the entire

configuration process.

– The Performance Optimizer program easily tunes your server for your

environment.

The ServerGuide program displays a confirmation summary, so that you will
know when you have completed all the required tasks. Then, you are ready to
install your operating system.

Notes:

1. Plug and Play adapters are configured automatically. Non-Plug and Play

adapters might require switch settings, additional device drivers, and installation
after the operating system is installed. See the documentation that comes with
the adapter.

2. Diagnostics for your server come in BIOS code or on a separate diagnostics

CD.

Typical operating-system installation

You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The
ServerGuide program provides the device drivers that are required for your
hardware and for the operating system that you are installing. This section
describes a typical ServerGuide operating-system installation.

Note:

Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
ServerGuide program.

1. After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation

program starts. (You will need your operating-system CD to complete the
installation.)

2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service

processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program
checks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is stored and then
passed to the operating-system installation program.

3. With some operating-system installations, you can create an

operating-system-replication diskette for setting up additional servers. This
diskette contains the Internet protocol (IP) address, server name, and other
selections.

4. If you are installing the operating system from diskette, the ServerGuide

program lists the diskettes that you must create and the optional diskettes that
you might want to create. The diskettes that you can create are the
device-driver diskettes for the installed adapters or controllers.

5. The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating-system CD and

restart the server. At this point, the installation program for the operating system
takes control to complete the installation.

Chapter 2. Configuring your server