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Configuring the server, Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration

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Chapter 3. Configuring the server The following configuration programs are available to configure the server: v Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in the server. You can use this program to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the device startup sequence, set the date and time, set passwords, and set the chassis intrusion detector. For information about using this utility program, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 54. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of the operating system. For information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 57. v Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code in the server. Use it to temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence, overriding the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information about using this utility program, see "Using the Boot Menu program" on page 59. v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS. You can use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize where the network Startup optional devices occurs in the startup sequence. Enable and disable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information, see "Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent" on page 60. v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration To configure the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 60. v LSI Configuration Utility program Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure the integrated SAS controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For information about using this program, see "LSI Configuration Utility program" on page 61. The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications available for configuring and managing RAID arrays. Table 3. Server configuration RAID array configuration RAID array management (before operating system is (after operating system is installed) installed) Integrated SATA and no SAS None controller card installed None SAS/SATA controller card (LSI 1064) installed LSI Utility (BIOS Utility CTRL+C), ServerGuide MyStorage (for monitoring storage only) © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 53

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Chapter 3. Configuring the server
The following configuration programs are available to configure the server:
v
Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code in the server. You can use this program to configure serial port
assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the device startup
sequence, set the date and time, set passwords, and set the chassis intrusion
detector. For information about using this utility program, see “Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 54.
v
IBM
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server
to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SAS/SATA controller
with RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of the operating system.
For information about using this CD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD” on page 57.
v
Boot Menu program
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code in the server. Use it to
temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence, overriding the
startup sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For
information about using this utility program, see “Using the Boot Menu program”
on page 59.
v
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS. You
can use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize
where the network Startup optional devices occurs in the startup sequence.
Enable and disable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent from
the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information, see “Enabling the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent” on page 60.
v
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration
To configure the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 60.
v
LSI Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure the integrated SAS
controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For
information about using this program, see “LSI Configuration Utility program” on
page 61.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications
available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.
Table 3.
Server configuration
RAID array configuration
(before operating system is
installed)
RAID array management
(after operating system is
installed)
Integrated SATA and no SAS
controller card installed
None
None
SAS/SATA controller card
(LSI 1064) installed
LSI Utility (BIOS Utility
CTRL+C), ServerGuide
MyStorage (for monitoring
storage only)
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