Serverguide features, Setup and configuration overview, Serverguide – IBM xSeries 235 User Manual
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v
ServeRAID
Manager
program,
which
configures
your
ServeRAID
adapter
or
integrated
SCSI
controller
with
RAID
capabilities
v
A
system
BIOS
code
update
program,
which
updates
the
BIOS
code
directly
from
the
CD
v
Device
drivers
that
are
provided
for
your
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,
or
integrated
SCSI
controller
with
RAID
capabilities
and
runs
the
SCSI
RAID
configuration
program.
v
Updates
the
licensed
internal
code
(firmware)
level
without
diskettes.
v
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
using
diskettes.
v
Creates
a
System
Partition
on
the
default
drive.
You
can
run
server-specific
utility
programs
after
setup.
v
Detects
installed
hardware
options
and
provides
updated
device
drivers
for
most
adapters
and
devices.
v
Creates
a
setup-replication
diskette
for
replicating
setup
selections
for
other
servers
of
the
same
model.
v
Provides
diskette-free
installation
for
supported
operating
systems.
v
Provides
a
replicated
installation
path
for
multiple
installations
of
supported
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
ServerGuide
program
checks
your
system
BIOS,
service
processors,
and
other
system
hardware
to
determine
if
system
updates
are
available.
The
setup
program
provides
a
list
of
tasks
that
are
required
to
set
up
your
server
model.
On
a
server
with
a
ServeRAID
adapter
or
integrated
SCSI
controller
with
RAID
capabilities,
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
performs
the
following
tasks:
Chapter
2.
Configuring
your
server
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