IBM x3200 M3 7327 User Manual

Table 16. Server configuration and applications for configuring and managing RAID
arrays (continued)
Server configuration
RAID array configuration
(before operating system is
installed)
RAID array management
(after operating system is
installed)
ServeRAID-MR10i adapter
(LSI 1078) installed
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(MSM),, MegaRAID BIOS
Configuration Utility (press C
to start), ServerGuide
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(MSM)
ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT
adapter installed
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(MSM),, MegaRAID BIOS
Configuration Utility (press C
to start), ServerGuide
MegaRAID Storage Manager
(MSM)
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are designed for your server. The ServerGuide program
detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that
information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically. To download the CD, go to
http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/serverguide/sub.html and click IBM
Service and Support Site.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
v An easy-to-use interface
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
hardware
v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter
v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
v Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during
setup
ServerGuide features
Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide
program. To learn more about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all features are
supported on all server models.
The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled
startable (bootable) CD drive. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install the operating system.
The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks:
v Sets system date and time
v Detects the RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS/SATA RAID
configuration program
v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines
whether a later level is available from the CD
v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most
adapters and devices
v Provides diskette-free installation for supported Windows operating systems
Chapter 6. Configuration information and instructions 223

IBM x3200 M3 7327 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	x3200 M3 7327
Category	Server
Language	English