occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might
be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server
documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might 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. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers for firmware updates,
or click Publications lookup for documentation updates.
The
server comes with an IBM ServerGuide
™
Setup and Installation CD to help you
configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.
The server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up-to-date information
about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.
Record information about the server in the following table. You will need this
information when you register the server with IBM.
Product name IBM System x3550 server
Machine type 7978
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the front of the server,
as shown in the following illustration.
Note: This illustration shows a server with a 2.5-inch hard disk drive configuration.
The location of the ID label is the same on servers with the 3.5-inch hard
disk drive configuration. This illustration might differ slightly from your
hardware.
ID label
For a list of supported options for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/
eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
2 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide