IBM 8649 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 17
Configuring, server
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Chapter 2. Configuring your server The following configuration programs are provided with your server: v Configuration/Setup Utility This is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in your server. 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 utility program, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program." v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD This provides software-setup tools and installation tools that are designed for your server. Use this CD during the installation of your server to configure basic hardware features. For information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 11. v LSI Logic Configuration Utility Use this to configure the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For information about using this utility program, see "Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program" on page 15. v ServeRAID Manager ServeRAID™ Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM Director extension. If a ServeRAID adapter is installed in your server or if you are using the RAID capabilities of the SCSI controller, use ServeRAID Manager to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install the operating system. For information about using this program, see "Using ServeRAID Manager" on page 16. v Ethernet controller configuration process For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 16. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to: 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 and clear error logs © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 7