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Configuring the server, Configuration/Setup Utility, SCSISelect Utility

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Chapter 4. Configuring the server The following configuration programs are provided with your server: v Configuration/Setup Utility This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes with your server. You can use this program to configure the serial connector assignment, change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For information on how to start this utility see, "Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 30. v SCSISelect Utility With the SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that are attached to the SCSI adapter (provided in some models). Use this program to change default values, resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive. For information on how to start this utility, see "Starting the SCSISelect utility program" on page 30. v PXE Boot Agent Utility The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of the BIOS code that comes with the server. 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. For information on how to start this utility, see "Starting the PXE boot agent utility program" on page 31. v ServerGuide™ CDs The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools that are specifically designed for IBM xSeries 300 servers. You can use these CDs during the initial installation of your server to configure the server hardware and to simplify your NOS installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a collection of application programs, which you can install after your server is up and running. See "Using the ServerGuide CDs" on page 32 for more information. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 29

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Chapter 4. Configuring the server
The following configuration programs are provided with your server:
v
Configuration/Setup Utility
This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes
with your server. You can use this program to configure the serial connector
assignment, change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set
passwords. For information on how to start this utility see,
“
Starting the
Configuration/Setup Utility program
”
on page 30.
v
SCSISelect Utility
With the SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that are
attached to the SCSI adapter (provided in some models). Use this program to
change default values, resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level
format on a SCSI hard disk drive. For information on how to start this utility,
see
“
Starting the SCSISelect utility program
”
on page 30.
v
PXE Boot Agent Utility
The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of
the BIOS code that comes with the server. 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. For information on how to start
this utility, see
“
Starting the PXE boot agent utility program
”
on page 31.
v
ServerGuide
™
CDs
The
ServerGuide
CDs include software setup and installation tools that are
specifically designed for IBM xSeries 300 servers. You can use these CDs during
the initial installation of your server to configure the server hardware and to
simplify your NOS installation. The
ServerGuide
CDs also contain a collection of
application programs, which you can install after your server is up and running.
See
“
Using the ServerGuide CDs
”
on page 32 for more information.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000
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