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Configuring your server, Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

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Chapter 2. Configuring your server The following configuration programs are provided with your server: v Configuration/Setup Utility The Configuration/Setup Utility program 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 LSI Logic Configuration Utility Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility 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 14. 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 your server to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities, 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 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 18. v Ethernet controller configuration To configure the integrated Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Ethernet controller" on page 20. v Integrated system management firmware update utility program To update the Integrated System Management (ISM) firmware, see "Updating the integrated system management firmware" on page 21 for more information. 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. 2003 9

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Chapter 2. Configuring your server
The following configuration programs are provided with your server:
v
Configuration/Setup Utility
The Configuration/Setup Utility program 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
LSI Logic Configuration Utility
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility 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 14.
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 your
server to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SCSI
controller with RAID capabilities, 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 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 18.
v
Ethernet controller configuration
To configure the integrated Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Ethernet
controller” on page 20.
v
Integrated system management firmware update utility program
To update the Integrated System Management (ISM) firmware, see “Updating the
integrated system management firmware” on page 21 for more information.
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. 2003
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