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IBM
Director
IBM
Director
is
a
workgroup-hardware-management
tool
that
you
can
use
to
centrally
manage
System
x
servers.
If
you
plan
to
use
IBM
Director
to
manage
the
server,
you
must
check
for
the
latest
applicable
IBM
Director
updates
and
interim
fixes.
For
information
about
updating
IBM
Director,
see
For
more
information
about
IBM
Director,
see
the
IBM
Director
documentation
on
the
IBM
Director
CD
that
comes
with
the
server.
Using
the
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD
The
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD
contains
a
setup
and
installation
program
that
is
designed
for
your
server.
The
ServerGuide
program
detects
the
server
model
and
optional
hardware
devices
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.
If
a
later
version
of
the
ServerGuide
program
is
available,
you
can
download
a
free
image
of
the
ServerGuide
Setup
and
Installation
CD
or
purchase
the
CD
from
the
ServerGuide
fulfillment
Web
site
at
To
download
the
free
image,
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
Device
drivers
that
are
provided
for
the
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
SAS
RAID
adapter,
controller,
or
integrated
SAS/SATA
controller
with
RAID
capabilities
and
runs
the
SAS
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
optional
hardware
devices
and
provides
updated
device
drivers
for
most
adapters
and
devices
v
Provides
diskette-free
installation
for
supported
Windows
operating
systems
v
Includes
an
online
readme
file
with
links
to
tips
for
your
hardware
and
operating-system
installation
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