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22 IBM xSeries 205Type 8480:User’s Guide
— The Clear Hard Disks feature is provided so you can delete all partitions on all
hard disk drives. If the server has a SCSI RAID adapter installed, you can
select to restore the configuration on the SCSI RAID adapter to the factory
default settings.
— The ServerGuide program checks the system BIOS code and microcode
(firmware) levels for supported options and then checks the CD for a newer
level. The CD content might be newer than the BIOS code and firmware level.
The ServerGuide program can perform a flash update of the BIOS code and
supported microcode (firmware) options without using diskettes.
— The SCSI RAID configuration program starts, leading you through the entire
configuration process.
— The Performance Optimizer program easily tunes your server for your
environment.
— The ServerGuide program creates a System Partition on the default drive.
• The ServerGuide program displays a confirmation summary, so that you will know
when you have completed all the required tasks. Then, you are ready to install
your operating system.
Notes:
1. Plug and Play adapters are configured automatically. Non-Plug and Play adapters
might require switch settings, additional device drivers, and installation after the
operating system is installed. See the documentation that comes with the adapter.
2. Diagnostics for your server come in BIOS code or on a separate diagnostics CD.
System Partition
The ServerGuide program creates a 50 MB System Partition on the default drive. The
System Partition contains server-specific utility programs such as service processor
disk operating system (DOS) utilities, system diagnostics, flash BIOS updates, and
other programs. Programs in the System Partition vary by server model, and not all
server models run utility programs from the System Partition. To determine which
ones do, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view the online
overview.
After setup is complete, you can access programs in the System Partition by restarting
the server and pressing Alt+F1 when the prompt is displayed. The System Partition
menu displays the programs that are available on your server model.
Typical operating-system installation
You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The
ServerGuide program provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware
and for the operating system that you are installing. This section describes a typical
ServerGuide operating-system installation.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
ServerGuide program.
1. After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation
program starts. (You will need your operating-system CD to complete the
installation.)
2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service
processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program
checks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is stored and then
passed to the operating-system installation program.