Using the serverguide cds, System management solutions – IBM eserver xSeries 330 User Manual

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IBM® xSeries 330: Installation Guide

Using the ServerGuide CDs

The ServerGuide CDs provide state-of-the-art programs to detect the server model
and hardware options that are installed, configure server hardware, provide device
drivers, and install your network operating system (NOS).

Note:

If the ServerGuide CD does not start, see “ServerGuide startup problems” on
page 32.

1. Insert the Setup and Installation CD, and restart the server.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to:

a. Select your language.

b. Select your keyboard layout and country.

c. View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.

d. View the README file to review installation tips about your NOS and

adapter.

e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.

f. Start the NOS installation. You will need your copy of the NOS CD.

Note:

For information on the supported NOS versions, refer to the Setup and
Installation
CD label.

System management solutions

Your server includes IBM system management software. This system management
software is a comprehensive set of hardware management utilities. These utilities
enable you to manage industry-standard, Intel-processor-based, server, desktop,
workstation, and notebook systems over network operating systems from Microsoft,
SCO, Novell, and IBM. These utilities support multiple protocols, including TCP/IP,
IPX, NetBIOS, SNA, SLIP, and HTTP. This robust set of systems management
software tools delivers comprehensive local and remote system control over the entire
life cycle of the system.

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