User Manual

28 IBM® xSeries 33 0: Installation Guide
Using the ServerGuide CDs
The ServerGuide CDs provide state-of-the-art programs to detect the server model
and hardware options that are installed, configure server hardware, provide device
drivers, and install your network operating system (NOS).
Note: If the ServerGuide CD does not start, see “ServerGuide startup problems” on
page 32.
1. Insert the Setup and Installation CD, and restart the server.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions 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 your NOS and
adapter.
e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.
f. S tart the NOS installation. You will need your copy of the NOS CD.
Note: For information on the supported NOS versions, r efer to the Setup and
Installation CD label.
System management solutions
Your server includes IBM system management software. This system management
software is a comprehensive set of h ardware managem e nt utilities. These utilities
enable you to manage industry-standard, Intel-processor-based, server, desktop,
workstation, a nd no tebook systems over network operating systems from Microsoft,
SCO, Novell, and IBM. These uti lities support multiple protocols, including TCP/IP,
IPX, NetBIOS, SNA, SLIP, and HTTP. This robust set of systems management
software tools delivers comprehensive local and r emote system control over the entire
life cycle of the system.