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Chapter 2. Configuring your server
The following configuration programs are provided with your server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v ServeRAID Manager
v LSI Logic Configuration Utility
v Ethernet controller configuration process
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 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 and clear error logs
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If you
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This is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in your server. Use it 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 utility program, see "Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program"
This provides software-setup tools and installation tools that are designed for
your server. Use this CD during the installation of your server to configure basic
hardware features, such as an integrated SCSI 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
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ServeRAID Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM
Director extension. If a ServeRAID adapter is installed in your server or if you are
using the RAID capabilities of the SCSI controller, use ServeRAID Manager to
define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install the operating
system. For information about using this program, see "Using ServeRAID
Manager" on page 15
Use this to configure the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities and
the devices that are attached to it. For information about using this utility
program, see "Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program" on page 15
For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 16
have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you must
type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility
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Troubleshooting
