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The Configuration/Setup Utility program

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server, the more you will have to interact with the server and the devices to correctly configure the system. The server comes with the following hardware configuration programs: Configuration/Setup Utility With the built-in Configuration/Setup Utility program, you can configure I/O functions, such as serial and parallel port assignments; change interrupt request (IRQ) settings; and change the startup sequence for drives that you install. You also can use this 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 attach to the SCSI controller. 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 to determine the steps required for installation and configuration. The following actions are typically, but not always, required to configure the server. 1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and record the current configuration settings. 2. Set jumpers or switches on server components. See "Jumper settings" on page 125 and "I/O function card jumpers" on page 121. 3. Set jumpers or switches on the device. See the device installation instructions. 4. Install the device in the server. See "Preparing to install options" on page 134. 5. Install software programs. See the installation instructions that come with the software. 6. Resolve configuration conflicts. See "Resolving configuration conflicts" on page 34. The Configuration/Setup Utility program 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 (for example, defining diskette types, and so on). 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 from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, configuration information is stored in electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). 20 Netfinity Server HMM

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server, the more you will have to interact with the server
and the devices to correctly configure the system.
The server comes with the following hardware
configuration programs:
±
Configuration/Setup Utility
With the built-in Configuration/Setup Utility program,
you can configure I/O functions, such as serial and
parallel port assignments; change interrupt request
(IRQ) settings; and change the startup sequence for
drives that you install.
You also can use this 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 attach to the
SCSI controller.
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 to determine the steps required for installation
and configuration.
The following actions are typically, but
not always, required to configure the server.
1.
Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and
record the current configuration settings.
2.
Set jumpers or switches on server components.
See
“Jumper settings” on page
125 and “I/O function card
jumpers” on page
121.
3.
Set jumpers or switches on the device.
See the
device installation instructions.
4.
Install the device in the server.
See “Preparing to
install options” on page
134.
5.
Install software programs.
See the installation
instructions that come with the software.
6.
Resolve configuration conflicts.
See “Resolving
configuration conflicts” on page
34.
The Configuration/Setup Utility program
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 (for example, defining diskette
types, and so on).
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 from the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, configuration information is stored in electrically
erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).
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