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Configuring your server, Using the Configuration/Setup Utility

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Chapter 3. Configuring your server The following configuration programs are provided with your server: • Configuration/Setup Utility This program is part of the BIOS code that comes with your server. You can use this program to configure serial- and parallel-connector assignments, change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" for more information. • SCSISelect Utility (some models) With the SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that are attached to the SCSI adapter. Use this program to change default values, resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive. See "Using the SCSISelect utility program (some models)" on page 12 for more information. • PXE Boot Agent Utility The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of the BIOS code that comes with your server. Depending on your server model, you can use this program to change network startup (boot) protocols and startup order, to select operating-system wake-up support, and to set menu wait times. Attention: The network startup protocols and startup order options are not supported on this product. See "Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program" on page 14 for more information. • ServerGuide CDs The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools that are specifically designed for IBM xSeries servers. You can use these CDs during the initial installation of your server to configure the server hardware and simplify your network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a collection of application programs, which you can install after your server is up and running. See Chapter 4, "Using the ServerGuide CDs," on page 17 for more detailed information. • ServeRAID programs The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with server models that have a ServeRAID adapter preinstalled. If your server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID Configuration program to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install your operating system. See the ServeRAID documentation provided on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program This section provides instructions for starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program and also provides descriptions of the menu choices that are available. Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program: 1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen. 2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press the F1 key. 3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 9

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© Copyright IBM Corp.
2001
9
Chapter 3.
Configuring your server
The following configuration programs are provided with your server:
•
Configuration/Setup Utility
This program is part of the BIOS code that comes with your server. You can use
this program to configure serial- and parallel-connector assignments, change the
drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. See “Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program” for more information.
•
SCSISelect Utility (some models)
With the SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that are
attached to the SCSI adapter. Use this program to change default values, resolve
configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive.
See “Using the SCSISelect utility program (some models)” on page 12 for more
information.
•
PXE Boot Agent Utility
The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of
the BIOS code that comes with your server. Depending on your server model, you
can use this program to change network startup (boot) protocols and startup
order, to select operating-system wake-up support, and to set menu wait times.
Attention:
The network startup protocols and startup order options are not
supported on this product.
See “Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program” on page 14 for more information.
•
ServerGuide CDs
The
ServerGuide
CDs include software setup and installation tools that are
specifically designed for IBM xSeries servers. You can use these CDs during the
initial installation of your server to configure the server hardware and simplify your
network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a
collection of application programs, which you can install after your server is up
and running. See Chapter 4, “Using the ServerGuide CDs,” on page 17 for more
detailed information.
•
ServeRAID programs
The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with
server models that have a ServeRAID adapter preinstalled. If your server has a
ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID Configuration
program to define and configure your disk-array subsystem
before
you install your
operating system. See the ServeRAID documentation provided on the
IBM
xSeries Documentation
CD for more information.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
This section provides instructions for starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
and also provides descriptions of the menu choices that are available.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1.
Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2.
When the message
Press F1 for Configuration/Setup
appears, press the F1
key.
3.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.