Typical operating-system installationServerGuide 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, theprogram checks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is storedand then passed 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 CDand restart the server. At this point, the installation program for the operatingsystem takes control to complete the installation.Installing your operating system without using ServerGuideUse this information to install the operating system on the server without usingServerGuide.If you have already configured the server hardware and you are not using theServerGuide program to install your operating system, you can downloadoperating-system installation instructions for the server from http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.Using the Setup utilityUse these instructions to start the Setup utility.Use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Setup Utility program toperform the following tasks:v View configuration informationv View and change assignments for devices and I/O portsv Set the date and timev Set and change passwordsv 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 logsv Change interrupt request (IRQ) settingsv Resolve configuration conflicts106 IBM System x3550 M4 Type 7914: Installation and Service Guide
