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f. Start the operating system installation. You will need your copy of the
operating-system CD.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS code. You can use it to:
v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v Change the startup drive sequence
v Configure serial-port assignments
v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
v Resolve configuration conflicts
v Set the date and time
v Set passwords and security settings
To
start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If an
administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator password
to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
See
the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more detailed
information about the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot-swap
SAS/SATA models only)
Notes:
1. RAID options and HostRAID are not supported on the SCO 6.0 and UnixWare
7.14 operating systems.
2. A configuration conflict (error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and
SAS/SATA RAID are both enabled. If you are enabling SAS/SATA RAID, make
sure that the SATA RAID Enable option in the Configuration/Setup Utility
program is disabled (for more information, see “Enabling the Serial ATA
HostRAID feature” on page 42).
Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to configure SAS devices. The
SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program is available on hot-swap SATA or SAS
models only.
To start the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration
Utility! >>> appears, press Ctrl+A. If you have set an administrator password,
you are prompted to type the password.
Note: If the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration
Utility! >>> does not appear, start the Configuration/Setup Utility (see
the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD), select Devices
and I/O Ports --> Advanced Chipset Control --> Serial ATA, and make
sure that the Serial ATA options are set to the following values:
40 xSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490: Installation Guide