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Configuration, Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

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Configuration The following configuration programs are provided with the server: v Configuration/Setup Utility This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes with your server. You can use this program to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" for more information. v SCSISelect Utility With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices attached to the integrated SCSI controller. See "Using the SCSISelect utility program" on page 28 for more information. v PXE Boot Agent Utility The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of the BIOS code that comes with your server. Depending on your server model, you can use this program to change network startup (boot) protocols and startup order, to select operating-system wake-up support, and to set menu wait times. Note: The network startup protocols and startup order options are not supported on this product. See "Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program" on page 29 for more information. v ServerGuide CDs The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools specifically designed for IBM xSeries servers. You can use these CDs during the initial installation of your server to configure the server hardware and simplify your network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a collection of application programs, which you can install after your server is up and running. See "Using the ServerGuide CDs" on page 31 for more detailed information. v ServeRAID programs The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with server models that have a ServeRAID adapter preinstalled. If your server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID configuration program to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install your operating system. Refer to the ServeRAID documentation provided on the IBM xSeries 232 Documentation CD for more information. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program This section provides the instructions for starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program and descriptions of the menu choices that are available. Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program: 1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000, 2001 23

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Configuration
The following configuration programs are provided with the server:
v
Configuration/Setup Utility
This program is part of the
basic input/output system
(BIOS) code that comes with
your server. You can use this program to configure serial port assignments,
change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the drive startup sequence, set
the date and time, and set passwords. See “Using the Configuration/Setup
Utility program” for more information.
v
SCSISelect Utility
With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices
attached to the integrated SCSI controller. See “Using the SCSISelect utility
program” on page 28 for more information.
v
PXE Boot Agent Utility
The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of
the BIOS code that comes with your server. Depending on your server model,
you can use this program to change network startup (boot) protocols and
startup order, to select operating-system wake-up support, and to set menu wait
times.
Note:
The network startup protocols and startup order options are not
supported on this product.
See “Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program” on page 29 for more
information.
v
ServerGuide CDs
The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools specifically
designed for IBM xSeries servers. You can use these CDs during the initial
installation of your server to configure the server hardware and simplify your
network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a
collection of application programs, which you can install after your server is up
and running. See “Using the ServerGuide CDs” on page 31 for more detailed
information.
v
ServeRAID programs
The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with
server models that have a ServeRAID adapter preinstalled. If your server has a
ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID configuration
program to define and configure your disk-array subsystem
before
you install
your operating system. Refer to the ServeRAID documentation provided on the
IBM xSeries 232 Documentation
CD for more information.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
This section provides the instructions for starting the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and descriptions of the menu choices that are available.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1.
Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
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