For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the IBM Documentation CD forcomplete rack installation and removal instructions.The IBM Documentation CDUse this information for an overview of the IBM Documentation CD.The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for the server in PortableDocument Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to helpyou find information quickly.Hardware and software requirementsThis information describes the hardware and software requirements to run the IBMDocumentation CD.The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware andsoftware:v Microsoft Windows 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 BrowserThis information provides instructions on how to use the Documentation Browserto browse the documentation on the Documentation CD.Use 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:– If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD orDVD drive and click Start -> Run. In the Open field, typee:\win32.batwhere e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and click OK.– If you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive;then, run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:sh runlinux.shSelect the server from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all thedocuments for the server. Some documents might be in folders. A plus sign (+)Chapter 1. The System x3750 M4 Types 8722 and 8733 server 3
