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Configuration, Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

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Chapter 2. Configuration The following configuration programs are provided with your 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 and parallel 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 program With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that are attached to the integrated SCSI controller. Use this program to change default values, resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive. See "Using the SCSISelect utility program" on page 19 for more information. v ServerGuide CD The ServerGuide CD includes software setup and installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. You can use this CD during the initial installation of your server to configure the server hardware and simplify your network operating system installation. See "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 21 for more detailed information. v SCSI or RAID programs The SCSI or RAID programs come with the optional SCSI or RAID adapter and with server models that have a SCSI or RAID adapter preinstalled. If your server has a SCSI or RAID adapter installed, you must use the SCSI or RAID Configuration program to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install your operating system. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program This section provides the instructions to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and descriptions of the available menu choices. Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program Complete the following steps 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 Utility menu. 3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Choices available from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you want to change. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is similar to the © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 11

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Chapter 2. Configuration
The following configuration programs are provided with your 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 and parallel 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 program
With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that
are attached to the integrated SCSI controller. Use this program to change
default values, resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level format on
a SCSI hard disk drive. See “Using the SCSISelect utility program” on page 19
for more information.
v
ServerGuide CD
The ServerGuide CD includes software setup and installation tools that are
specifically designed for your IBM server. You can use this CD during the initial
installation of your server to configure the server hardware and simplify your
network operating system installation. See “Using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD” on page 21 for more detailed information.
v
SCSI or RAID programs
The SCSI or RAID programs come with the optional SCSI or RAID adapter and
with server models that have a SCSI or RAID adapter preinstalled. If your server
has a SCSI or RAID adapter installed, you must use the SCSI or RAID
Configuration program to define and configure your disk-array subsystem
before
you install your operating system.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
This section provides the instructions to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program
and descriptions of the available menu choices.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Complete the following steps 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 Utility menu.
3.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Choices available from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu
From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you
want to change. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is similar to the
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