IBM x3500 - System - 7977 User Manual

Also see for System x3500 Type 7977: Installation guide

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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 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 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 IBM Website.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual proceduremight vary slightly from what is described in this document.1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.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 x3500.6. From the Operating system menu, select your operating system, and then clickSearch to display the available installation documents.Using the baseboard management controllerThe baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for theserver. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components fail,the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose theproblem and also records the error in the system event/error log.The baseboard management controller also provides the following remote servermanagement capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program:v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell)The command-line interface provides direct access to server managementfunctions through the IPMI protocol. Use the command-line interface to issuecommands to control the server power, view system information, and identify theserver. You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the fileas a script.v Serial over LANChapter 3. Configuring the server 57