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Document ID: DDSE-44JGN2

Netfinity 3500 - Server Configuration

Applicable to: World-Wide

When you start the server for the first time after you add, remove, or replace an internal option or an external SCSI device, a message might appear, indicating that the configuration has changed. The configuration settings need to be updated. This reconfiguration is performed automatically by the server or manually by you. When the server automatically configures an option, it uses system programs. However, you must save the new settings through the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If the system programs do not update the settings, you can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to reconfigure the appropriate settings.

For example, when you start the server after adding memory, the settings are automatically updated, and you use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to save those changes. However, if a resource conflict arises after an ISA legacy adapter is installed or removed, you must manually update the server configuration and save the information.

Notes If you remove a SCSI device, the server might not recognize any SCSI devices that are still connected. To run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, follow the instructions in Configuration/Setup Utility Program Menus on page 19. When you add a hard disk drive and you want to include it in your startup sequence, use the Start Options selection of the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see Start Options on page 21). When you install an ISA legacy adapter, you must allocate system resources to support it (see ISA Legacy Resources on page 27). For more information handling resource conflicts, see Resolving Configuration Conflicts on page 41.

You might need to install device drivers after you install or replace options, or after you update the configuration settings. See the instructions that come with the option to determine if device drivers are required, and, if so, how to install them. In most situations, ServerGuide automatically installs your device drivers during the operating system installation process. Also, the video, SCSI, and Ethernet device drivers are on the IBM ServerGuide CDs. Refer to the ServerGuide documentation for instructions on configuring hardware and installing a network operating system.

If you do not need to install any device drivers, or update or save the system configuration, the server is ready to use.

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	Document Category	Configuration
	Date Created	27-01-99
	Last Updated	27-01-99
	Revision Date	27-01-2000
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	Netfinity 3500
	Machine Type	8644
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