IBM 84903bu User Guide - Page 63
Configuring, server
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Chapter 3. Configuring the server The following configuration programs and utilities are provided with the server: v Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code. 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" on page 51. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of the operating system. For information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 56. Important:: If your server comes preloaded with an operating system and software, you do not need to use the IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install the operating system. This will overwrite the existing preload. v Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code. 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 Gigabit Ethernet Utility program The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the BIOS code. 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 Gigabit Ethernet Utility from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information, see "Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program" on page 65. v Ethernet controller configuration For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 66. 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 must check for the latest applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes. For information about updating IBM Director, see "Updating IBM Director" on page 66. For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the server. v SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to configure devices that are attached to the SAS/SATA controller (hot-swap SAS/SATA models only). For information about using this program, see "Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot-swap SAS/SATA models only)" on page 58. v Adaptec® HostRAID™ configuration programs - Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA RAID) Use the Array Configuration Utility, in the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs, to configure the integrated SATA controller with integrated RAID © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 49