Chapter 4. Configuring your server
The ServerGuide
™
Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD
during the initial installation of your server to configure basic hardware features and
to simplify your operating system installation. (See “Using the ServerGuide Setup
and Installation CD” for more information.)
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following
configuration programs to customize your server hardware:
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Configuration/Setup Utility
This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes
with your server. You can use this program to configure serial port assignments,
change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the drive startup sequence, set
the date and time, and set passwords. For information on using this utility, see
“Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 24.
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ServeRAID programs
The ServeRAID programs come with your server. If your server has a ServeRAID
adapter installed or if you are using the RAID capabilities of the integrated SCSI
controller, you can use the ServeRAID Manager program to define and configure
your disk-array subsystem before you install your operating system. For
information about using this utility, see “Using ServeRAID Manager” on page 24.
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LSI Logic Configuration Utility
With the built-in LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, you can configure the
integrated SCSI controller and the devices that attach to it. See “Using the LSI
Logic Configuration Utility program” on page 25.
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IBM Director
IBM Director is a work-group-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage xSeries servers; IBM Netvista
™
, IntelliStation
®
, and ThinkPad
®
computers; and non-IBM Intel-microprocessor-based systems. IBM Director
automates tasks such as inventory-taking, monitoring of environmental sensors
(such as temperature, voltage and fans), alerting, and system-health information.
For more information and instructions about IBM Director, see the IBM Director
User’s Guide on the IBM Director CD that comes with your server.
See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for detailed
instructions for using the configuration programs and the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides state-of-the-art programs to
detect the server model and hardware options that are installed, configures the
server hardware, provides device drivers, and helps to install your operating
system.
Note: If the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD does not start, see
“ServerGuide problems” on page 29.
Complete the following steps to start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD.
1. Insert the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, and restart the server.
2. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to:
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