Intel® Server Configurator ToolTraining Guide

Intel® Server Configurator Tool EnhancementsNew Website look consistent with Intel style for ease of use

• Promotional Spotlights area in standard site location

Increased Data Integrity • Intel product

• Compatibility with third party product data, logic, mapping

Integrating three levels of focus sku availability

• In regional hub now, assemble-to-order, and build-to-order

New THOL • Highlights new and EOL’d sku entries

• Includes compatible OS list, JBOD products, and new processors

BOM listing enhancements• Sort options for ease of

view

• Save / print capability for logged in users

Smart URL linking to THOL from Intel Customer Support

http://ServerConfigurator.Intel.com

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Welcome to the Intel® Server Configurator Tool

https://serverconfigurator.intel.com

In this demonstration we will:

Provide a general tool overview Highlight the features and capabilities of this tool

Purpose:

Help users identify and configure Intel® Server Products that meet their specifications and provide users with a complete and accurate system configuration parts list.

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Before you begin login as a Registered User or as a Guest

Welcome to the Intel® Server Configurator Tool

Guest User view is not able to view or modify quotes you have previously created and saved

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Before you begin login as a registered user or as a Guest

Not registered? Registration is easy, click on the Sign-up link next to verbiage “Not Registered”

This will take you to a page where you can create your login information

Welcome to the Intel® Server Configurator Tool

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Main Page

From the main page you will see different options for starting your configuration, as well as viewing your saved configurations

Under “Key Information” there is a link that will take you directly to the Tested Hardware and Operation Systems page

You can view existing quotes you created- but you must be logged in

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When the Server Configurator Tool (SCT) launches you are greeted with the main landing page

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Main Page Feature Details

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We want to hear from you, if you have feedback or request support, two options are available: Global header –

available on all pages

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THOL enhancements: Highlights new and

EOL’d sku entries Includes

compatible OS list, JBOD products, and new processors

Starting Your ConfigurationSelecting “Product by Product Line” takes you here:

Looking for a solution by segment, see our product recommendations here

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If the form factor, number of CPU Sockets or Type of CPU is most important to you, make your selection here

Selecting “Product by Segment” takes you here

Compare Page Select your starting point, it will then go to a page where you can

compare product features and options based from your prior selection Now you are ready to select a Product Family to begin creating your

custom configuration

Relevant technical documents are easily accessible via links in each table

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Selecting a Product

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Start your configuration by selecting from the features list or selecting a product model number in the drop-down list

As you make selections the tool will auto-fill boxes applicable to the product model selected

Items with a * next to them are required and must to be selected before you can move to the next page

Select a processor either by: Cores Speed Or Processor Number

If you select an option, it will grey out other related fields so only viable options will remain

Selecting Processor Options

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Select memory by feature options

If you selected a Rack system you may have riser card options for supporting PCI Express add-in adapters

As you make selections, the Slots and Sockets boxes on the right will keep track of the total selectable items from each category

Selecting Options

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As you make selections, the Slots and Sockets boxes on the right will automatically keep track of the total number of PCI slots available/used

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Selecting RAID OptionsIn this section you will be able to select:

Software RAID keys RAID Controllers RAID Expanders

Add a JBOD Storage System option: Clicking the link opens another window with multiple sections:

Server or Chassis: when select Model by Part Number, Lead time information may be included

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Selecting JBODSelecting JBOD options: Pick an available option

from the dropdown list

Selecting Fixed Drive options: Some products support

internal fixed drives that can be used as boot drives or additional storage space

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Selecting Drive Options

Selecting Drives by Drive Bay option: Many systems have more

than one drive bay. This tool has the the ability to select different drives for each drive bay

Selecting Power options: Select ‘Yes’ if you need

Redundant Power

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Selecting Options

Selecting Graphic Card option: If needed for your system,

select a graphic card

Selecting Networking options: Select an item from

available options Unavailable options are

greyed out and not selectable

Finish up your custom configuration by selecting the additional options for your system

As you make selections, the Slots and Sockets boxes on the right side of the page will track the total number of PCI slots available/used

When you are done selecting your options click the Next button at the bottom of the page

Selecting Additional Options

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Congratulations!

You have completed your configuration and are now ready for the next step!

You have completed the configuration selections, you can save your configuration by creating a Quote Name and Password.

Once you save a configuration it can be retrieved from the Main Landing page

Click on My Quotes or View Cart

Creating a Saved Quote

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Edit & Delete buttons

Bill of Materials (BOM) Page

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To create a new bid submittal go to the menu bar on the BOM page, click on Print/Export Quote, then click on Generate Bid Submittal Step One: Select

materials for your report

Step Two: Select a report name

Step Three: Review report

1Generating a Bid Submittal

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Intel Customer Support: http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support

Product information for Intel Server Boards: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/server-motherboards/server-board.html

Server Sales & Marketing resources: http://www.intelserveredge.com/

Additional Resources

Questions or issues with SCT? Email sct.feedback@intel.com

Subject: SCT Customer Issue / Bug Notification

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