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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) that comes with the 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 the server. You can use this program to change network startup (boot) protocols and startup (boot) order, to select operating system wake up support, and to set menu wait times. 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 the server to configure the server hardware and simplify the network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a collection of application programs, which you can install after the server is up and running. v ServeRAID programs The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with server models that have a ServeRAID adapter preinstalled. If the server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID configuration program to define and configure the disk-array subsystem before you install the operating system. Refer to the ServeRAID documentation provided on the xSeries Documentation CD for more information. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program This section provides the instructions needed to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and descriptions of the menu choices available. Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program: 1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen. 2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. Note: If you have set both levels of passwords (user and administrator), you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup menu. 3. Follow the instructions that appear on the 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
) that comes with the
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 the server. You can use this program to change
network startup (boot) protocols and startup (boot) order, to select operating
system wake up support, and to set menu wait times. 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 the server to configure the server hardware and simplify the
network operating system installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a
collection of application programs, which you can install after the server is up and
running.
v
ServeRAID programs
The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with
server models that have a ServeRAID adapter preinstalled. If the server has a
ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID configuration program
to define and configure the disk-array subsystem
before
you install the operating
system. Refer to the ServeRAID documentation provided on the
xSeries
Documentation
CD for more information.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
This section provides the instructions needed to start the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and descriptions of the menu choices available.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1.
Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2.
When the message
Press F1 for Configuration/Setup
appears, press F1.
Note:
If you have set both levels of passwords (user and administrator), you
must type the administrator password to access the full
Configuration/Setup menu.
3.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
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