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v Set passwords and security settings
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If
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 Boot Menu program
The Boot Menu program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration program that you
can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing settings in
the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
To use the Boot Menu program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server.
2. Restart the server.
3. Press F12.
4. Select the startup device.
The next time the server is started, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in
the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS. You can
use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize where
the network startup option appears in the startup sequence. Enable and disable the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program.
To enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent, complete the
following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears during startup,
3. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports
4. Select System Board Ethernet PXE/DHCP and use the Right Arrow (→) key to
5. Select Save Settings and press Enter.
Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller
The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. It provides an interface
for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network and provides full duplex
(FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on
the network. If the Ethernet port in the server supports auto-negotiation, the
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an administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator
password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
press F1.
and press Enter.
set it to Enabled.
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