IBM 8486 User Guide - Page 49
Configuring, server
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Chapter 3. Configuring the server The following configuration programs and utilities come with the server: v Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS). Use it to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this program, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program." v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that are designed for your server. Use this CD during the installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify the installation of your operating system. For information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 43. v Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS. Use it to override the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence. v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility program The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the BIOS code in your server. You can use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize where the network startup option appears in your startup sequence. Enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information, see "Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility program" on page 45. v Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet controller configuration For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 45. v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage xSeries servers. If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, you can download the CD image at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm/dwnl.htm. For detailed information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director documentation that comes on the CD image. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks: v View configuration information v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports v Set the date and time v Set and change passwords and Remote Control Security settings v Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features v View, set, and change settings for power-management features v View and clear error logs v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 37