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3 Configuration Software and Utilities
This chapter describes the Power On Self Test (POST) and server configuration utilities. The table
below briefly describes the utilities.
Table 4. Configuration Utilities
Utility Description and brief procedure Page
BIOS Setup
If the system does not have a diskette drive, or the drive is disabled or
misconfigured, use Setup to enable it.
Or, you can move the CMOS jumper on the server board from the default
setting (Protect CMOS memory) to the Clear setting; this will allow most server
configurations to boot. For the procedure to do this, see the section “CMOS
Jumper” in Chapter 5 in this manual. Then run the SSU to configure the
server.
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System Setup
Utility (SSU)
Use for extended system configuration of onboard resources and add-in
boards, and for viewing the system event log, setting boot device priority, or
setting system security options.
The SSU may be run from either the Server Configuration CD or from a DOS-
bootable diskette.
Information entered via the SSU overrides information entered via BIOS
Setup.
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EMP Console Use to access and monitor the server remotely. 62
FRUSDR Load
Utility
Use to update the Field Replacement Unit (FRU), Sensor Data Record (SDR),
and Desktop Management Interface (DMI) flash components.
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BIOS Update
Utility
Use to update the BIOS or recover from a corrupted BIOS update. 79
Firmware Update
Utility
Use to update BMC flash ROM. 82
Using the Adaptec
SCSI Utility
Use to configure or view the settings of the SCSI host adapters and onboard
SCSI devices in the server.
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Hot Keys
Use the keyboard’s numeric pad to enter numbers and symbols.
Table 5. Hot Keys
To do this: Press these keys
Clear memory and reload the operating
systemthis is a system reset.
<Ctrl+Alt+Del>
Secure your system immediately.
<Ctrl+Alt>+hotkey (Set your hot key combination with the
SSU or Setup.)