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Chapter 3. Configuring the server
The following configuration programs and utilities come with the server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v Boot Menu program
v Intel Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent program
v Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration
v IBM Director
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks:
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
v Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
v View, set, and change settings for power-management features
v View and clear error logs
v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
v Resolve configuration conflicts
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The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS). You can use this program 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 program, see
"Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program."
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server
to configure basic hardware features 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 42.
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS. Use it to override the startup
sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and temporarily
assign a device to be first in the startup sequence.
The Intel Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent program is part of the BIOS code. You can
use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize
where the network startup option occurs in the startup sequence. Enable the Intel
Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For
information, see "Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent program" on
page 45.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 45.
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. If you plan to use IBM Director
to manage the server, you can download the CD image at http://www.ibm.com/
systems/management/director/downloads.html. The server supports IBM Director
level 0 only.
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