IBM x3655 - System - 7985 User Manual

Also see for System x3655 Type 7985: Installation guide Service guide

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v Select your language.v Select your keyboard layout and country.v View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.v View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system andadapter.v Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system CD.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 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/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html.2. From the Hardware list, select System x3655 and click Go.3. Click the Install and use tab.4. Click Product documentation.5. Select the installation instructions for your operating system.Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility programUse the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs to perform the following tasks:v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrayv View or change the RAID configuration and associated devicesWhen you are using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs to configureand manage arrays, consider the following information:Chapter 3. Configuring the server 73