Troubleshooting
Problem
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Resolving The Problem
ServerGuide is an IBM server installation assistant that simplifies the process of installing and configuring IBM System x, eServer xSeries and BladeCenter servers. ServerGuide goes beyond hardware configuration by assisting with the installation of your operating system, the latest system device drivers and other system components with minimal user intervention.
ServerGuide helps you reduce your total cost of ownership by simplifying server deployment and installation complexity. ServerGuide contains built-in intelligence to recognize the machine types of servers and other hardware. As a result, the installation and configuration choices are designed for your system. In today's market, new servers are announced frequently. You can set up your server with confidence because ServerGuide is continually enhanced to support new IBM systems. ServerGuide combines installation knowledge obtained from server development, server testing, business and alliance experience, and customer feedback.
License agreement
Version: | 9.63 | |
Release Date: | 2014-09-23 |
Filename | Description |
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ibm_utl_sguide_9.63_anyos_i386 | IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD for 32-bit installations (ISO image) |
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IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD for 64-bit installations (ISO image which supports both legacy and native uEFI installations) | |
Why use ServerGuide?
ServerGuide accelerates and simplifies the installation of IBM servers in the following ways:
- Assists with installing popular operating systems
Provides updated device drivers based on the hardware detected. - Reduces reboots during hardwareconfiguration and native operating system installation
With fewer reboots and your server up and running sooner, your IT personnel can complete other tasks, which reduces your total cost of ownership. - Provides consistency and confidence in server installation
ServerGuide guides you through well-planned and well-designed user interface dialogues. - Provides access to additional firmware and drivers not applied at install time
Access to additional firmware and drivers not applied at install time (adapter cards which may not be machine at install times and added later), as well as system drivers for other types of IBM servers.
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Version 9.63 supports the following servers:
- IBM BladeCenter HS22 (7870, 1936, 7809,1910)
- IBM BladeCenter HS22V (7871, 1949)
- IBM BladeCenter HS23 (7875, 1929)
- IBM BladeCenter HS23E (8038, 8039)
- IBM BladeCenter HX5 (1910, 7873)
- IBM BladeCenter HX5 (7872, 1909)
- IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node (7906, 2585)
- IBM Flex System x222 Compute Node (7916)
- IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node (8737, 8738, 7863, 8950)
- IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node (7917)
- IBM Flex System x880 X6 (4259, 7903)
- IBM NeXtScale nx360 M4 (5455)
- IBM System x iDataPlex Direct Water Cooled (7918, 7919)
- IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M2 server (7321, 6380, 7323)
- IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M3 (6391)
- IBM System X iDataPlex dx360 M4 (7912, 7913)
- IBM System x3100 M4 (2582)
- IBM System x3100 M5 (5457)
- IBM System x3200 M2 (4367, 4368)
- IBM System x3200 M3 (7327, 7328)
- IBM System x3250 M2 (7657, 4190, 4191, 4190)
- IBM System x3250 M3 (4251, 4252, 4261)
- IBM System x3250 M4 (2583)
- IBM System x3250 M5 (5458)
- IBM System x3300 M4 (7382)
- IBM System x3400 M2 (7836, 7837)
- IBM System x3400 M3 (7378, 7379)
- IBM System x3500 M2 (7839)
- IBM System x3500 M3 (7380)
- IBM System x3500 M4 (7383)
- IBM System x3530 M4 (7160)
- IBM System x3550 M2 (7946, 4198)
- IBM System x3550 M3 (7944, 4254)
- IBM System x3550 M4 (7914)
- IBM System x3620 M3 (7376)
- IBM System x3630 M3 (7377)
- IBM System x3630 M4 (7158)
- IBM System x3650 M2 (7947, 4199)
- IBM System x3650 M3 (7945, 4255, 5454)
- IBM System x3650 M4 BD (5466)
- IBM System x3650 M4 HD (5460)
- IBM System x3650 M4 (7915)
- IBM System x3690 X5 (7147, 7192)
- IBM System x3690 X5 (7148, 7149)
- IBM System x3750 M4 (8722, 8733)
- IBM System x3750 M4 (8752, 8718)
- IBM System x3755 M3 (7164)
- IBM System x3850 X5 (7143, 7191)
- IBM System x3850 X6 (3837, 3839)
- IBM System x3950 X5 (7145, 7146)
- IBM System x3950 X6 (3837, 3839)
Supported 32-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems
Note: All operating systems may not be supported on all systems listed. See IBM ServerProven NOS support.
- Microsoft Windows 2008 (Enterprise, Standard, Web and DataCenter)
Supported 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems
Note: All operating systems may not be supported on all systems listed. See IBM ServerProven NOS support.
- Microsoft Windows 2008 (Enterprise, Standard, DataCenter, Essential Business Server, Small Business Server and HPC Edition)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (Enterprise, Standard, Web, DataCenter, HPC and Foundation Edition)
- Microsoft Windows Server SBS 2011 (Standard)
Supported languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese
Document Location
Worldwide
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18 April 2023
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