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• Detects installed optional hardware devices and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and
devices
• Provides diskette-free installation for supported Windows operating systems
• Includes an online readme file with links to tips for the hardware and operating-system installation
Setup and configuration overview
Use this information to setup and configure the blade server.
When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the
CD to configure any supported IBM blade server model. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are
required to set up the blade server.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program.
When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, the program prompts you to complete the
following tasks:
• Select your language.
• Select your keyboard layout and country.
• View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features.
• View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter.
• Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system CD.
Installing the operating system
Use these instructions to install the operating system on the blade server.
To install the operating system on a blade server, you can use any of the following methods:
• Use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install a supported MicrosoftWindows operating
system.
• Use Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 4.20 (or later) to install a supported operating system.
To determine whether RDM supports an operating system, seehttp://www.ibm.com /systems/
management/.
• Download the latest operating-system installation instructions and install the operating system.
Important: The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to
recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, and removable-media drives. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for
internal communication with these devices.
Typical operating-system installation
Use this information for a typical ServerGuide operating-system installation.
The ServerGuide program can reduce the time it takes to install an operating system. It provides the device
drivers that are required for the 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.)
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