Installing the operating system without using ServerGuide
Use these instructions to install the operating system on the blade server without
using a ServerGuide.
If you have already configured the blade server hardware and you are not using
the ServerGuide program to install the operating system, download the latest
operating-system installation instructions from the IBM website at
http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/ .
Setting the PXE boot protocol using the Setup utility
Use the Setup utility to set the PXE boot protocol.
To use the Setup utility to configure the boot protocol to boot from a non-UEFI
legacy network device for all PXE boot attempts, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server (see “Turning on the blade server” on page 14).
2. When the prompt Press <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set an
administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access
the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a
limited Setup utility menu is available.
3. From the Setup utility main menu, select System Settings.
4. Select Boot Modes; then select Legacy Only.
5. Press Esc twice to return to the Setup utility main menu.
6. Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup.
To use the Setup utility to configure the boot protocol to boot from a non-UEFI
legacy network device for the next boot only, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server (see “Turning on the blade server” on page 14).
2. When the prompt Press <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set an
administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access
the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a
limited Setup utility menu is available.
3. From the Setup utility main menu, select Boot Manager.
4. Select Add Boot Option; then select Generic Boot Option.
5. Select Legacy Only.
6. Press Esc three times to return to the Setup utility main menu.
7. Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup.
Note: Press Ctrl+P when prompted during POST to access the PXE boot agent
utility program.
Updating firmware and device drivers
IBM periodically makes UEFI code, service processor (IMM2) firmware, diagnostic
firmware updates, and device driver updates available for the blade server.
Provisioning is the set of actions you take to update the firmware and device
drivers, and install the operating system. Several tools are available to help update
the firmware and device drivers in the provisioning process. Use the instructions
that are included with the downloaded files.
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