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Configuring the server
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, such as an integrated SAS/SATA 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 343.
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following
configuration programs to customize the server hardware:
v Setup utility
v Boot Manager program
v Integrated management module II
v VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor
v Ethernet controller configuration
v IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program
v LSI Configuration Utility program
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The Setup utility is part of the basic input/output system firmware. Use it to
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 Setup utility" on page 345.
The Boot Manager program is part of the server firmware. Use it to override the
startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility and temporarily assign a device to
be first in the startup sequence. For more information about using this program,
see "Using the Boot Manager program" on page 350.
Use the integrated management module II (IMM2) for configuration, to update the
firmware and sensor data record (SDR) data, and to remotely manage a network.
For information about using IMM2, see "Using the integrated management
module II" on page 351.
The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor is available on the server models that
come with an installed USB embedded hypervisor flash device. The USB flash
device is installed in the USB connector on the SAS/SATA RAID riser-card.
Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to
run on a host system at the same time. For more information about using the
embedded hypervisor, see "Using the embedded hypervisor" on page 354.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 355.
Use this program as an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI
settings. Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings
from the command line without the need to restart the server to access the Setup
utility. For more information about using this program, see "IBM Advanced
Settings Utility program" on page 358.
Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure the integrated SAS/SATA
controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to it. For
information about using this program, see "Using the LSI Configuration Utility
program" on page 356.
The following table lists the different server configurations and the applications
that are available for configuring and managing RAID arrays.
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