IBM System x3250 User Manual

Also see for System x3250: Installation and user guide Installation guide Specifications Problem determination and service guide

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Director” on page 47. For more information about IBM Director, see the IBMDirector documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the server.Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDThe ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installationprogram that is designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects theserver model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses thatinformation during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide programsimplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, insome cases, installing them automatically.If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a freeimage of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.To download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page athttp://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latestServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web siteat http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/serverguide/sub.html.The ServerGuide program has the following features:v An easy-to-use interfacev Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detectedhardwarev ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter orSAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilitiesv Device drivers that are provided for the server model and detected hardwarev Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable duringsetupServerGuide featuresFeatures and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuideprogram. To learn more about the version that you have, start the ServerGuideSetup and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all features aresupported on all server models.The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabledstartable (bootable) CD drive. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and InstallationCD, you must have your operating-system CD to install the operating system.The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:v Sets system date and timev Detects the SAS RAID adapter, controller, or integrated SAS/SATA controller withRAID capabilities and runs the SAS RAID configuration programv Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determineswhether a later level is available from the CDv Detects installed optional hardware devices and provides updated device driversfor most adapters and devicesv Provides diskette-free installation for supported Windows operating systemsv Includes an online readme file with links to tips for your hardware andoperating-system installation36 IBM System x3250 Types 4364 and 4365: User’s Guide