IBM 847651U Handbook - Page 69

Configuration overview port assignments; change interrupt request settings, and change the startup sequence for drives that you install. You can also use this utility program to set passwords for starting the server and accessing the Configuration/Setup Utility program. SCSISelect Utility With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the SCSI devices that you install in your server. You can use SCSISelect to change default values, resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive. Before installing a new device or program, read the documentation that comes with it. Reading the instructions helps you to determine the steps required for installation and configuration. The following actions are typically, but not always, required to configure your server. 1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and record the current configuration settings. See "The Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 36. 2. Set jumpers or switches on the server's system board. See Chapter 7, "Server records and specifications" on page 243. 3. Set jumpers or switches on the device. See the device installation instructions. 4. Install the device in the server. See Chapter 4, "Installing options" on page 67. Reserve ISA legacy resources for ISA adapters. See "ISA Legacy Resources" on page 55. 5. Resolve configuration conflicts. See "Resolving configuration conflicts" on page 57. 6. Install software programs, including device drivers. Refer to the information that comes with your IBM ServerGuide package for more information. Chapter 3. Configuring your server 35