The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the front of the server,as shown in the following illustration.Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.ID labelYou can download an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help youconfigure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the IBM System xDocumentation CD for complete rack installation and removal instructions.The IBM System x Documentation CDThe IBM System x Documentation CD contains documentation for the server inPortable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser tohelp you find information quickly.Hardware and software requirementsThe IBM System x Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardwareand software:v Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linuxv 100 MHz microprocessorv 32 MB of RAMv Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operatingsystemsUsing the Documentation BrowserUse the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read briefdescriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Readeror xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings inuse in your server and displays the documents in the language for that region (ifavailable). If a document is not available in the language for that region, theEnglish-language version is displayed.Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:v If Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. TheDocumentation Browser starts automatically.v If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the followingprocedures:Chapter 1. The System x3550 M2 server 3
