Configuring the server, Configuration with serverstart, Configuration without serverstart – FUJITSU PRIMERGY B120 User Manual
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Configuring the server
Preparation for use and operation
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4.4
Configuring the server
This section contains information of the server configuration and on installing the operating system.
Make sure that the energy saving functions are disabled in the
BIOS Setup
during server operation.
4.4.1 Configuration with ServerStart
With the
ServerStart CD
provided you can configure the server and install the operating system in a
convenient manner. The menu-guided configuration includes the server configuration with the
SCU
and the disk-array controller configuration with the
GAM
(Global Array Manager) or Adaptec Storage
Manager.
i
Note on
SCSI-ID
:
Please note that the SCSI-IDs for the hard disk drives are permanently assigned, i.e. in
the order 0, 1, 2 and 3 from bottom to top.
Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the disk array controller manual are
provided in the appropriate readme files on the driver diskettes.
To find out how to operate
ServerStart
and for further information see the corresponding CD booklet.
If you use
ServerStart
, you can skip the following sections on how to configure the server and install
the operating system. Continue with the section "
" instead.
4.4.2 Configuration without ServerStart
Configuring the Disk Array Controller
If your server is fitted with a Disk Array Controller, you must configure the DAC as described in the
related documentation.
Configuring the onboard SCSI controller
If the system board has an onboard SCSI controller, you will find a description of the controller's
configuration in the Technical Manual of the system board. Further information is available on the
driver diskettes provided.
4.4.3 Installing the operating system
Ê
Insert the installation disk and the CD of the operating system you want to install.
Ê
Reboot the server.
Ê
Follow the instructions on the screen and in the manual for the operating system.
If your server is equipped with a Disk Array Controller, then please read how to install the desired
operating system in the related manual.