IBM System x3500 Installation And User Manual

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For detailed information and instructions, go to https://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5083225.Typical operating-system installationThe ServerGuide program can reduce the time it takes to install an operatingsystem. It provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware and forthe operating system that you are installing. This section describes a typicalServerGuide operating-system installation.Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of theServerGuide program.1. After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installationprogram starts. (You will need your operating-system CD to complete theinstallation.)2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, serviceprocessor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the programchecks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is stored and thenpassed to the operating-system installation program.3. The ServerGuide program presents operating-system partition options that arebased on your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives.4. The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating-system CD andrestart the server. At this point, the installation program for the operating systemtakes control to complete the installation.Installing your operating system without using ServerGuideIf you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using theServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following stepsto download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBMwebsite.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. The actual proceduremight vary slightly from what is described in this document.1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.2. Under Product support, click System x.3. From the menu on the left side of the page, click System x support search.4. From the Task menu, select Install.5. From the Product family menu, select System x3500 M4.6. From the Operating system menu, select your operating system, and then clickSearch to display the available installation documents.Using the Setup utilityUse the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), formerly BIOS, Setup Utilityprogram to perform the following tasks:v View configuration informationv View and change assignments for devices and I/O portsv Set the date and timev Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devicesv Set and change settings for advanced hardware featuresv View, set, and change settings for power-management featuresv View and clear error logs120 IBM System x3500 M4 Type 7383: Installation and User’s Guide