Chapter 4. Configuring The Blade; Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program - IBM LS20 - BladeCenter - 8850 Installation And User Manual

Chapter 4. Configuring the blade

The following configuration programs come with the blade server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
The IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 4.20 program is available for
purchase. You can use IBM RDM Version 4.20 (or later) to install a BIOS code
update onto a blade server by following the instructions in the documentation that
comes with the RDM program. To determine if an operating system supports the
RDM program or for updated information about RDM and information about
purchasing the software, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/
systems_management/.
For information about setting up the network configuration for remote management,
such as with the IBM Director products, see the IBM BladeCenter Planning and
Installation Guide for your Bladecenter unit type. You can obtain the planning guides
from http://www.ibm.com/support/.

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the blade server (see "Turning on the blade server" on page 11).
2. Immediately give the blade server control of the BladeCenter unit shared
3. When the Configuration/Setup utility message opens, press F1.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code in the blade server. Use it to change system settings, such as
interrupt requests (IRQ), date and time, and passwords. See "Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program" for more information.
The LSI Logic Configuration Utility program is part of the BIOS code in the blade
server. Use it to set the device scan order and to set the SCSI controller IDs.
See "Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program" on page 39 for more
information.
keyboard, mouse, and video ports.
v If you are managing the blade server using the BladeCenter system console,
press the KVM select button on the blade server (see "The control panel
buttons and LEDs" on page 12 for information).
v If you are managing the blade server from a remote location, see the IBM
BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide, IBM BladeCenter
Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide, or IBM
BladeCenter Serial over LAN Setup Guide for information and instructions.
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