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Configuration/Setup utility, To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, Diagnostic Utility.

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Configuration/Setup utility For most configurations, the server will operate using the default system settings. You need to change the settings only to resolve configuration conflicts or to enable or change device functions. When you want or need to change the default settings, the Configuration/Setup Utility program provides a convenient way to display and change the settings. After you run and exit the Configuration/Setup Utility program, configuration information is stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). While the server is powered off, the configuration information remains available for the next system startup. Always run the Configuration/Setup Utility program if you add or remove any hardware option, or if you receive an error message instructing you to do so. Review this chapter and the information that comes with the option before making changes. Also, record the current settings before making any changes. To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program: 1. Turn on the server and watch the screen. 2. When the messages Press F1 for Configuration/Setup and Press F2 for Diagnostics appear, select the action you need. To configure the server, press F1 to select Configuration/Setup Utility. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu appears. For information about the menus, see "Configuration/Setup utility usage" on page 22. Note If you enter a power-on password and an administrator password has been set, a limited menu appears on the screen. To access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu, you must enter the administrator password. To run the system diagnostics, press F2 to select Diagnostic Utility. The Diagnostic Utility main menu appears. For information about running the system diagnostics, see "Diagnostic test programs" on page 10. 20 Netfinity Server HMM

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Configuration/Setup utility
For most configurations, the server will operate using the
default system settings.
You need to change the settings
only to resolve configuration conflicts or to enable or
change device functions.
When you want or need to change the default settings, the
Configuration/Setup Utility program provides a convenient
way to display and change the settings.
After you run and exit the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, configuration information is stored in nonvolatile
random-access memory (NVRAM).
While the server is
powered off, the configuration information remains
available for the next system startup.
Always run the Configuration/Setup Utility program if you
add or remove any hardware option, or if you receive an
error message instructing you to do so.
Review this
chapter and the information that comes with the option
before making changes.
Also, record the current settings
before making any changes.
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1.
Turn on the server and watch the screen.
2.
When the messages
Press F1 for
Configuration/Setup
and
Press F2 for Diagnostics
appear, select the action you need.
±
To configure the server, press F1 to select
Configuration/Setup Utility.
The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu
appears.
For information about the menus, see
“Configuration/Setup utility usage” on page
22.
Note
If you enter a power-on password and an
administrator password has been set, a
limited menu appears on the screen.
To
access the full Configuration/Setup Utility
menu, you must enter the administrator
password.
±
To run the system diagnostics, press F2 to
select
Diagnostic Utility.
The Diagnostic Utility main menu appears.
For
information about running the system
diagnostics, see “Diagnostic test programs” on
page 10.
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