
Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 335 Type 8676 server ........1
Related publications .......................1
Notices and statements used in this book ...............2
Features and specifications .....................3
What your server offers ......................4
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................5
IBM Director ..........................6
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................7
Front view ..........................7
Operator information panel ....................8
Rear view ..........................9
Server power features .....................10
Chapter 2. Configuring the server .................13
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............14
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............14
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............14
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............20
ServerGuide features .....................21
Setup and configuration overview .................21
System Partition .......................22
Typical operating-system installation ................22
Setting up or updating multiple servers ...............23
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide ..........23
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............24
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ..........24
Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive .................24
Using the ServeRAID configuration programs..............25
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers ..............25
Updating the integrated system management firmware ..........25
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........27
Before you call .........................27
Using the documentation .....................27
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........27
Software service and support ...................28
Hardware service and support ...................28
Appendix B. Warranty information .................29
Warranty period ........................29
Problem determination .....................29
Warranty service and support ..................30
International Warranty Service ..................30
Purchasing additional services ..................31
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 .........32
Part 1 - General Terms .....................32
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ..................34
Appendix C. Notices ......................41
Edition notice .........................41
Trademarks ..........................42
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