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ServerGuide is an installation assistant that simplifies the process of installing and configuring Lenovo x86 servers. ServerGuide goes beyond hardware configuration by assisting with the installation of your operating system, the latest system device
Resolving The Problem
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ServerGuide is an installation assistant that simplifies the process of installing and configuring Lenovo x86 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 Lenovo x86 servers. ServerGuide combines installation knowledge obtained from server development, server testing, business and alliance experience, and customer feedback.
License agreement
Version: | 10.2 | |
Release Date: | 2015-12-04 |
Filename | Description |
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Lenovo ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD for Windows Server 2012 installations |
Why use ServerGuide?
ServerGuide accelerates and simplifies the installation of Lenovo x86 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 10.2 supports the following servers:
- Lenovo Flex System x240 Compute Node (7162,2588)
- Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node (2591,9532)
- Lenovo Flex System x440 Compute Node (7167,2590)
- Lenovo Flex System x280 X6 Compute Node (4258,7196)
- Lenovo Flex System x480 X6 Compute Node (4258,7196)
- Lenovo Flex System x880 X6 Compute Node (4258,7196)
- Lenovo NeXtScale nx360 M5 (5465)
- Lenovo NeXtScale nx360 M5 DWC (5467)
- Lenovo System x3650 M5 (5462)
- Lenovo System x3550 M5 (5463)
- Lenovo System x3500 M5 (5464)
- Lenovo System x3850 X6 (6241)
- Lenovo System x3950 X6 (6241)
- Lenovo System x3750 M4 (8753)
Supported 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems
Note: This version only supports the following operating systems. - Windows Server 2012 Server Standard
- Windows Server 2012 Server Datacenter
- Windows Server 2012 Server Storage
- Windows Server 2012 Server Foundation
- Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Standard
- Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Datacenter
Supported languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese
Document Location
Worldwide
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24 January 2019
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