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Chapter 3. Configuring the server
The following configuration programs come with the server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v Boot Menu program
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v Baseboard management controller utility programs
v Ethernet controller configuration
v RAID configuration programs:
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration
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 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
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The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS). 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 Configuration/Setup Utility
program."
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 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 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 56.
Use these programs to configure the baseboard management controller, to
update the firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU)
data, and to remotely manage a network. For information about using these
programs, see "Using the baseboard management controller" on page 58.
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 70.
– Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager
to configure an array of hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives. For
information about using these programs, see "Configuring hot-swap SAS or
hot-swap SATA RAID" on page 71.
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– Use the Adaptec
HostRAID
simple-swap SATA hard disk drives. For information about using these
programs, see "Configuring simple-swap SATA RAID" on page 73.
For information about setting up and cabling a Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine, see "Setting up an Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine" on page 75.
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