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Configuring the server, Configuring onboard sas controller, Configuration with serverstart – FUJITSU TX120 User Manual

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TX120

Operating Manual

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Starting up and operation

Configuring the server

5.4

Configuring the server

This section contains information about configuring the server and installing the
operating system.

5.4.1

Configuring onboard SAS controller

The server has an onboard SAS controller with “Integrated Mirroring Enhanced”
functionality. You can configure the Onboard-SAS-Controller either before or
during

ServerStart

. Using

ServerStart

is recommended.

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A separate utility is available to the controller for IME configuration. For
further information, refer to the “Integrated Mirroring User’s Guide” on the

ServerBooks

DVD (select “Controllers” from the menu).

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Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the RAID controller
manual are provided in the appropriate readme files on the driver CDs.

5.4.2

Configuration with ServerStart

With the

ServerStart

Disc 1 provided, you can configure the server and install the

operating system in a convenient manner. Menu-guided configuration includes
server configuration with the

SCU

and RAID controller configuration with

ServerViewRAID

.

The ServerStart advantages

Automatic configuration of your server’s hardware and disk arrays.

Installation assistance for all leading server operating systems.

Creation of configuration files for unattended installation of several
PRIMERGY servers with identical hardware configurations.

Installation of drivers and additional software.

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The software that can be installed depends on your server’s hardware
configuration. This configuration is detected automatically.

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Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the RAID controller
manual are provided in the appropriate readme files on the driver CDs.