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Chapter 2. Configuring the server
The following configuration programs and capabilities come with your server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code in your server. Use it to configure serial port assignments, change
interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the
date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this utility
program, see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program.”
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for your server. Use this CD during the installation of your
server to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SCSI
controller with RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your operating
system. For information about using this CD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup
and Installation CD” on page 18.
v SCSISelect Utility program for Adaptec
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HostRAID
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configuration
Use the SCSI HostRAID feature of the SCSISelect Utility program to configure
the SCSI controller with integrated RAID and the devices that are attached to it.
For more information about using this utility program, see “Using the SCSISelect
Utility program for Adaptec HostRAID configuration” on page 20.
v Boot Menu program
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code in your server. Use it to
temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence, overriding the
startup sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For
information about using this utility program, see “Using the Boot Menu program”
on page 22.
v Ethernet controller configuration
To configure the integrated Ethernet controllers, see “Configuring the Ethernet
controllers” on page 22.
v Baseboard management controller
Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to configure the
baseboard management controller. The utilities also provide the capability to
update the firmware and sensor data record/field replacable unit (SDR/FRU) data
and to configure a network for remote server management. For information about
using the baseboard management controller utility programs, see “Using the
baseboard management controller” on page 23.
v SCSISelect Utility program
Use the SCSISelect Utility program to configure devices that are attached to the
SCSI controller. For information about using this utility program, see “Using the
SCSISelect Utility program” on page 35.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
v Set and change passwords and Remote Control Security settings
v Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices
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