HP D5970A HP Netserver LT 6000r Installation Guide - Page 105
Configuration Assistant and Information Assistant, Running Configuration Assistant and Installation
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Chapter 10 Configuring the HP NetServer Configuration Assistant and Information Assistant Configuration Assistant guides you through the steps necessary to configure the HP NetServer. You can view configuration advisories, and change your hardware if necessary. Three methods of configuration are available: Express, Custom, and Replicate. Installation Assistant guides you through the NOS installation, and configures the NOS with the appropriate drivers. If Configuration Assistant and Installation Assistant detects that a new version of the BIOS is available on the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM, it will prompt you to update the BIOS. Before you run Configuration Assistant and Installation Assistant, you might need to run the Symbios Configuration Utility and the Setup Utility to do the following: l Verify or modify SCSI host adapter settings. l Format low-level SCSI disks or verify SCSI disk media by running the Symbios Configuration Utility. For more information on the utilities, go to the Setup Utility section later in this chapter. Running Configuration Assistant and Installation Assistant Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the system fails to start, follow the instructions on the screen. 1. Set language, time, and date, if necessary. 2. Go to the HP NetServer Navigator main menu and select Configuration Assistant and Installation Assistant. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation on the NetServer. Three methods of configuration are available: Express, Custom, and Replicate. Express Configuration Express configuration is the preferred method of configuring your NetServer since it leads you through the configuration process in sequence and offers default selections. Express configuration includes the following steps: l Update System BIOS: This step appears if Configuration Assistant detects a newer version of the BIOS available on the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM. You must update your BIOS to the newest version if you want to continue in Express mode. You can also change the language the BIOS displays. 97
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