IBM 8651RM0 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 55

Step 1: About System Configuration, Step 2: Add and Remove Boards

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Option Advanced/Dealer Mode Force New Configuration Load .CFG Files Manually Specifies Name for .CMS, .INF, and .SET Files Description Maintains settings not typically set by an average user. Generates all new configuration data for PCI devices. If you do not select this option, the system uses the existing configuration settings. Prompts you to add adapters manually. Prompts you for the base file name to use when creating these files during a save operation. Press the PF key to select one of the following options. PF Key F5 F6 F7 Description Copies the contents of a .CMS file to NVRAM. This erases any configuration information previously stored in NVRAM. Displays the identifiers of adapters physically installed in the system. Displays the ISA definition screen. Step 1: About System Configuration: Select About System Configuration for an overview of the program. You can select this choice from a menu for specific information about each function. You can also press F1 for online Help information while performing a configuration function. Step 2: Add and Remove Boards: Select Add and Remove Boards to add, remove, or move any adapter. The System Configuration Utility program automatically detects and adds most adapters. This step provides a list of all correctly configured devices. You can press F6 to add ISA devices to the configuration. The server requires configuration files to correctly configure ISA and EISA adapters. Note If you have set an administrator password, you must enter the administrator password to access this selection and change and save configuration values. If you have not set an administrator password, the system prompts you to set one. Follow the instructions on the screen to set an administrator password or press Esc to continue without setting one. IBM Netfinity 7000 - Type 8651 47

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Press the PF key to select one of the following options.
Step 1: About System Configuration:
Select
About System Configuration
for an overview of the
program.
You can select this choice from a menu for
specific information about each function.
You can also press
F1
for online Help information while
performing a configuration function.
Step 2: Add and Remove Boards:
Select
Add and
Remove Boards
to add, remove, or move any adapter.
The System Configuration Utility program automatically
detects and adds most adapters.
This step provides a list
of all correctly configured devices.
You can press
F6
to
add ISA devices to the configuration.
The server requires configuration files to correctly
configure ISA and EISA adapters.
Note
If you have set an administrator password, you
must
enter the administrator password to access this
selection and change and save configuration values.
If you have not set an administrator password, the
system prompts you to set one.
Follow the
instructions on the screen to set an administrator
password or press
Esc
to continue without setting
one.
Option
Description
Advanced/Dealer
Mode
Maintains settings not typically set by
an average user.
Force New
Configuration
Generates all new configuration data
for PCI devices.
If you do not select
this option, the system uses the
existing configuration settings.
Load
.CFG
Files
Manually
Prompts you to add adapters manually.
Specifies Name
for .CMS, .INF,
and .SET Files
Prompts you for the base file name to
use when creating these files during a
save operation.
PF Key
Description
F5
Copies the contents of a .CMS file to
NVRAM.
This erases any configuration
information previously stored in NVRAM.
F6
Displays the identifiers of adapters physically
installed in the system.
F7
Displays the ISA definition screen.
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