IBM System x3400 Type 7975 User Manual

Chapter 4. Configuring the server
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are specifically designed for the server. Use this CD during the
initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify
the operating-system installation. (See “Using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD” for more information.)
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following
configuration programs to customize the server hardware:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v RAID configuration programs
– IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program for the following server models:
- Hot-swap SAS
- Hot-swap SATA
- Simple-swap SATA models when the optional ServeRAID-8k Controller is
installed
–
Adaptec
®
RAID (HostRAID
™
) Configuration Utility program (for simple-swap
SATA models with no RAID adapter installed)
– ServeRAID Manager
v
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
v Boot Menu program
v Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
v Ethernet controller configuration
v IBM Director
For
more information about these programs, see “Configuring the server” in the
User’s Guide on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide
™
Setup and Installation CD provides state-of-the-art programs to
detect the server model and hardware options, configure the server hardware,
provide device drivers, and help you install the operating system. For information
about the supported operating-system versions, see the label on the CD. If the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD did not come with the server, you can
download the latest version from http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/
MIGR-4ZKPPT.html.
To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following steps:
1. Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the CD does not start, see “ServerGuide
problems” on page 79.
2. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to:
a. Select your language.
b. Select your keyboard layout and country.
c. View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.
d. View the readme file to review installation tips about the operating system
and adapter.
e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.
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IBM System x3400 Type 7975 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3400 Type 7975
Category	Server
Language	English