IBM 8659-71Y Maintenance Manual - Page 26
Configuration Overview
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Configuration Overview You play a key role in how your server allocates resources to organize and interconnect hardware devices and software programs. This allocation process is referred to as configuration. The steps required to configure your server depend on the number and types of devices and programs that you install. Your server supports several types of adapters. Because of this flexibility, you can choose from among thousands of adapters and devices that comply with any of the following standards: Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) In general, the greater the number and variety of hardware devices and software programs that you install in your server, the more you will have to interact with your server and your devices to correctly configure your system. Your server comes with the following hardware configuration utility programs: Configuration/Setup Utility With the built-in Configuration/Setup Utility program, you can configure system-board functions, such as serial and parallel 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 up 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 determine the steps required for installation and configuration. The following actions are typically, but not always, required to configure your server. 18 Netfinity Server HMM